I left the farm for a 2-day trip yesterday, for the first time since owning the farm. After a few hours on the road, the sitter called and said the dogs would not let her into the barn (to feed them, give meds to sick goat, and bring rest of the herd back inside). She tried a couple of things, giving them hot dogs through a crack in the door, and calling a neighbor they know to try the same. No go. They both said the Anatolians growled and made it clear no one was getting in. I had to cancel the trip and turn around and drive back. Not sure what to do about this in the future.
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Maybe have the sitter do chores with you a few times. Then when you are home, have her try on her own again.
IS there anyway to put the dogs in the house or their own pen etc?
They are just doing their jobs so it is hard to know how to handle it.
It may take some trickley maybe- 2 people one to draw the dogs into a secure spot.,Then the other one can handle the chores?
What is their favorite treat?
If they don't have one start training them to 1 using it only to draw them into safe place give the treat.
Once they do it for you bring your sitter in to do it.
It may take a few weeks and then you could try it again?
Hope any of this helps
Blessing to you and yours
They are just doing their jobs so it is hard to know how to handle it.
It may take some trickley maybe- 2 people one to draw the dogs into a secure spot.,Then the other one can handle the chores?
What is their favorite treat?
If they don't have one start training them to 1 using it only to draw them into safe place give the treat.
Once they do it for you bring your sitter in to do it.
It may take a few weeks and then you could try it again?
Hope any of this helps
Blessing to you and yours
𐌣 What they said.
The dogs need to recognize your sitter as belonging to you, lol. Not only have the sitter come over, and help with chores, but have that person wear an item of clothing that you have worn, and still retains scent. They have to get used to that person's movement and stance as well.
That should cement that person as part of the flock.
The dogs need to recognize your sitter as belonging to you, lol. Not only have the sitter come over, and help with chores, but have that person wear an item of clothing that you have worn, and still retains scent. They have to get used to that person's movement and stance as well.
That should cement that person as part of the flock.
My sitter has to wear my jacket around her waist. It helps the dogs smell me too. And she comes a couple of days early and meets the dogs with me. So the smell of her isnt threatening. I do restrict the dogs to the back pasture during my leave. So if she needs to, the other animals can come up to the middle part.
I agree, I think if the sitter is more present when you are around and the dogs see you are fine with the new person they will learn mom approves. I know it’s frustrating but they are really good dogs being that much of a guardian
I too agree. 👍
If the dog gets to know the sitter, in the presence of you, they may accept them around the goats and themselves when you are away.
Have the sitter walk around with you and do the actual feeding.
Have them talk to the animals.
Then try sometime without you walking around with the sitter, but watching from a distance to see how it goes.
If the dog gets to know the sitter, in the presence of you, they may accept them around the goats and themselves when you are away.
Have the sitter walk around with you and do the actual feeding.
Have them talk to the animals.
Then try sometime without you walking around with the sitter, but watching from a distance to see how it goes.
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