Got my dog back.

[Dzone]

TweetThe first family loved him. The first day they left him alone in the backyard, He jumped the 6 foot fence. He was miissing for 24 hours. The second family found him and fell in love with him and asked me if they could keep him. A few days later he chased a rabbit across their crazy neighbors grass. She callled the sheriff. The guy called and told me how much they all loved Bruno but cant keep him cuz of the neighbor. So, Bruno ended up back with me. Im going to make the best of it. He is a really cool dog. Im trying to look at it as a blessing.

[daved150]

Tweetlol!!! crazy dog! well, good luck bro.....maybe he was meant to be with you

[TheChosen1]

TweetBeautiful dog.

That story reminds me of my last dog, before I moved out of my parents' home. He always found a way to dig a hole under his cage and escape. That actually what caused his death when he got out and was hit by a car.

[deepsouth]

Tweettheres your sign-LOL

[llllern]

Tweetnice your his BEST friend

[jamescb77]

Tweetis he neutered? That might help calm him down. He looks like an awesome dog and is just so full of energy. Maybe try building him a run out in the pasture to put him on while you are gone. Just don't put it by any fences or anything else he can hang himself or hurt himself on. At first he is going to hate it but after a while he will get use to it. Part of the problem is he isn't a puppy and so it's going to be a little harder to train him. I know it will work out in the end man. Just stay with it and he will be good to you.

[horsepwr]

TweetI gotta chime in with everyone one else. You got your best bud back, and he his. Make the best of it.

I tell ya what. Like someone mentioned before. He's so extreme, you might get little Ceasar The Dog Whisperer to take him in for a month or so. It's worth a video clip, phone call, whatever people do to get his attention. Plus, aren't you near California?

[deepsouth]

TweetI could give him some of Ole Deep's severe dog training that should cure just about all of that.Has kept my Rotti and Pit in check and now they are the most obedient aniamls around- Just a little setting of the pecking order-LOL

[skinnyman]

Tweetyour dog missed ya, thats all

[horsepwr]

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I could give him some of Ole Deep's severe dog training that should cure just about all of that.Has kept my Rotti and Pit in check and now they are the most obedient aniamls around- Just a little setting of the pecking order-LOL

yep, not all dogs respond the same to discipline. Matter of fact, that dog whisperer even explains that about Pits on a regular basis, my wife said. She waches that show. says Ceasar, the dog trainer, is a big Pit Bull advocate. He has about 30 of them. All had to be reformed.
Ole Bruno might have to be trained like a Bulldog. They take special discipline. A newspaper don't work with those type breeds. You can even get very physical, and they love it. They literally think you're playing when you finally resort to a body-slam for jumping on the furniture. It's a blast to them. "more more more" they love that shyt. You really have to set the pecking order as deepsouth said. You have to establish that you are the alpha male and that he must obey you. Whatever it takes. Which is just how alpha males establish it. You might have to hold him down at times. That's actually the best thing to do immediately. Wrestle with him and pin him down. Flip him on his back and give him some of those good, firm lovable slaps on the chest and belly. Once he just submits to you automatically, meaning he'll just drop and roll over on his back when you get onto him, or even play with him, then you've achieved that leader status over him. That's the first order of business.

I know what you mean by not getting him from a little pup. It is a bit different. My American/Pit mix was 8months old when we got him. He learned to listen well, and pay attention. His nickname at the shelter was Party Crasher...and they said he definitely wouldn't just go to any family because of how high energy he is. The guy at the shelter couldn't even handle him when they brought him out for us. I had to hold him for them to put the micro-chip in him. He was a hand-full for about a week. Then he started to get the chain of command, and he's turning out to be an excellent house dog. I could see it in him right off-the-bat too. great dog! But I could see why someone hadn't claimed him at the shelter also.lol... He was a handfull. If someone let him be.
But most of your issues are when you're not around, aren't they?

[Dzone]

Tweet^LMAO!!!hAHA, HP, THATS HYSTERICAL..bODY SLAM HIM AND HE WILL DIG IT...Yes, the only real problem Bruno has is SEPARATION ANXIETY..When left alone, he goes nuts trying to find a way to escape. He chewed thru a plastic crate, He bent a steel crate and got out, he has broken 5 windows in my house, he chewed up my motorcycle helmet...these are things he does when left alone..when he is around me, hes damn near perfect. And he is BAR NONE the most loving and affectionate dog I have EVER been around.BRUNO loves everybody!!!...The only other problem is that he jumps on people. Dog lovers dont mind that much, but non animal lovers get pissed.

[jamescb77]

Tweetthe jumping thing should be an easy fix bro. As soon as he jumps you discipline him for it. never let him jump on anyone whether they mind or not. Always immediate discipline. If you become the alpha male discipline will be as easy as standing over him and using a harsh toned NO. The seperation thing is just something you are going to have to work with. I think i run where he can't hurt himself would be best and it will get better over time. Right now he doesn't know whether you are coming back once he realizes that he will calm down.

[horsepwr]

TweetThat did sound funny as hell.."he'll dig being body-slammed".lol...but it's as true as the sky is blue with Mr. Crasher. I didn't really mean to, but it kinda just ended up a pretty good slam, and his ass was right back up with the happiest play time expression on his face. It actually got him more fired up.

But I agree with james on the run. Those are made of steel cable, so there's no breaking it, and that's also why you gotta make sure he can't get to anything to jump over.

Somehow dogs do get used to your schedule, and that is probably what he just needs to get used to. You used to take him to work with you, right? so he probably resents that. He'll have to get used to that not happening. Plus he'll have to get used to your schedule. He will get used to it. And you might not wanna rule out anxiety meds for him. I don't even think you have to take him in to get them either. Just explain the situation to his vet, and they'll usually just give them to you.