| Re: Dog problem
We have 3 dachshunds (mama and 2 puppies), and they don't bother the cage. We had been warned about our particular breed and the fact that they are born hunters, but we have not had any problems. Our cage is up off the floor. They dogs can't see in it. The only one interested in the cage/pigs has been the Mama dog. She hears something squeaking in there. She is very maternal, I think she thinks there are babies in the cage. She lays beside it on the floor and listens to them sometimes. I think she worries about them like puppies. The puppies are oblivious to them and don't seem to care, except occasional curiosity.
If they did act up, or try to do something stupid around the pigs, I would scold them and crate them for a while like "time out". That is the punishment we use and it works well for barking issues. I think it just calms them to be in the crate/bed and they forget about what they were all worked up about. I think that using the same command you use for your cats is a good idea, it lets the dogs know that those are a no no and you are being consistent with them. Dogs understand that.  |