What to do--dogs chasing cars

[Econ101]

We have had a problem with our dogs chasing cars. The dogs are mainly the kid's dogs and have a little of it in their breed. One is border collie and the other is just a mutt. The border collie can be real good when working with the cattle, but it is more of a kid's dog than a working dog. Of course the mutt is just that; a sympathy case and does not partake as much. Another problem we have with them is that they want to herd people who may be walking down the road. I guess part of that is the territorial thing. The border collie does spend a lot of time laying down and eying the horses. The horses are pretty used to it so we don't really have a problem there. I hate to pen the dogs up because they are the kid's dogs and they don't bother the cats any.

We had a black lab we inherited from another rancher and he did the same thing. It was pretty bad. My wife ended up hitting him accidentally and it was quite a deal for the kids--and my wife.

If any of you have any suggestions, please advise. Most of the training would have to be done by my kids as they are around them all the time. I simply don't have the time. If our border collie was a strict working dog, I would have her penned up but that won't go over with the kids who like to play soccer with the dog. The dogs are also pretty good at catching moles---another reason for not penning. It is pretty entertaining to watch them and they are pretty successful.

Usually, by the time we notice it, the dogs are already barking down the road at a car so it is hard to anticipate it happening.

 

[Anonymous]

See if you can get your hands on a couple shock collars to use for awhile...A lot of birddog folks have them... Whenever they make a move to chase a car- give them a little jolt--Make it not such a fun thing to do anymore...

 

[Judith]

zap collars work great. A well placed bucket of water on the offending chaser works well ( Get a buddy to throw it things might get pretty rodeo if you tried to do it yourself :shock: ) And last but not least, a trick I used on a wanker of a german shepherd. I plastered him with paintballs from the truck window. He went home rather colorful, and his owners had proof that he was always off the property I love paintball guns They sting like crazy! Mr. colorful is no longer chasing my horses either

 

[Jerry H]

the shock collar deal will work great
i use them some on working dogs
also if you have touble catching them in the act you could put in one of those invisible fences that you buy a wire and put a shock collar on the dog and when the dog trys to pass the boudry it automaticly gives it a little jolt
i have see this fencing system work on jack russel's and if it will work on them i belive it will work on any breed
hope this helps
jerry

 

[cowwrangler]

this prolly wont help but when my mom was growing up it was her and 5 brothers,they had a german shepard that used to chase cars,so being the smart kids they were they made a harness to fit it and tied it to a wagon,they lived by the highway so when cars would go by they hopped in wagon and went for a ride,wonder what them folks thought,dog chasing the car pulling a wagon with kids,lol :roll:

 

[sic 'em reds]

Put them in a kennel. If you are worried about them getting run over, you should have already thought of this idea. A shock collar won't work unless you are around enough to catch them doing it every time for about 2 weeks.

The only way to keep them from doing this is to put them in a kennel or give them something to keep them in the yard. I breed dogs and use them daily, but it doesn't hurt my feelings to feel the bump of a dog under the tires of a dog that jumps out of the ditch to chase my truck.

 

[Sunraven]

Nah, a shock collar works great, you might only have to get them once or twice, put the setting all the way up and as soon as they start heading that way hold that button down two seconds, they'll be out of there like a rocket, they'll associate that pain with the cars because that's what they'll have been concentrating on when you zap them. Don't say anything to them, be out of sight if possible, you don't want them to associate it with you or they'll just learn to chase while you're not around.

 

[Soapweed]

When the old-time cars had spoked wheels, a good remedy was to tie a gunny sack onto one of the spokes. When the car came by, the offending dog would grab the sack and really get wound up into a ball. If the dog survived the ordeal, he usually quit chasing cars. If he didn't survive, it probably didn't matter. :? :wink:

 

[Denny]

When the old-time cars had spoked wheels, a good remedy was to tie a gunny sack onto one of the spokes. When the car came by, the offending dog would grab the sack and really get wound up into a ball. If the dog survived the ordeal, he usually quit chasing cars. If he didn't survive, it probably didn't matter. :? :wink:

That was my thinking also but you make it sound nicer than I would have.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

When the old-time cars had spoked wheels, a good remedy was to tie a gunny sack onto one of the spokes. When the car came by, the offending dog would grab the sack and really get wound up into a ball. If the dog survived the ordeal, he usually quit chasing cars. If he didn't survive, it probably didn't matter. :? :wink:

That was my thinking also but you make it sound nicer than I would have.

Denny are you saying that Soapweed is more" Politically Correct" then you? :wink:

 

[Soapweed]

When the old-time cars had spoked wheels, a good remedy was to tie a gunny sack onto one of the spokes. When the car came by, the offending dog would grab the sack and really get wound up into a ball. If the dog survived the ordeal, he usually quit chasing cars. If he didn't survive, it probably didn't matter. :? :wink:

That was my thinking also but you make it sound nicer than I would have.

Denny are you saying that Soapweed is more" Politically Correct" then you? :wink:

Heck, I'm just an opinionated old Republican. My thoughts are based on 98% logic and 2% emotion. Liberals tend to base their thoughts on 98% emotion and 2% logic. :wink:

 

[Faster horses]

Well put, Soapweed, VERY WELL PUT.

What a great way you have of making a point.
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