Getting Dogs To Bark At People Entering Yard (as They Are Hitting Dad

[k9angel]

I'd be locking the front gate and putting up a security camera.

Have a talk to your Dad and tell him YOU don't want strange people in YOUR yard. If he is silly enough to keep handing over money, can you only give him small notes, and keep hold of his ATM card?

It is worrying that there is an internal door into your house, I'd be locking it from your side when you aren't there.

Get your hubby to go out there with the dogs and tell them to clear off, it will only get worse if you let them come and go.

I agree. Lock the gate, put up a security camera if you can - and get up! I'd be seriously concerned about these ppl turning up at that hour of the morning wanting to escort your Dad to the bank. There are too many sicko's out there. Whose to say they are not planning something more sinister?

Just out of curiosity's sake how old are these ppl roughly? are they kids? middle aged?

I would also be contacting the police to let them know what's going on. Whether they do anything or not is another story but at least you've reported them. They might be doing the same to several others.

[Salukifan]

Padlock the gate and get your Dad to leave his ATM card in your house. Don't leave it to the dog to warn you - plan so that it can't happen.

[Nekhbet]

you need to lock the gate. If your father wants to leave the yard he can do so through the house and they will have to come to your front door. Big padlock and hide the keys. If they get into the yard otherwise it's tresspass and instantly you have the right to call the police - you have 'secured' your property and hence being in a secure area they have 'broken in'.

Report every time they rock up to the police.

[LizT]

This is too important to fall on the shoulders of your lovely dog. Inform the police and possible they will direct you to some kind of Social Service people who might be able to explain to your dad that he is being taken advantage of. He may listen to them raher than family.

Can your dad join a local community group that may give him the company and friendship he seems to be craving? He shouldn't have to "pay" to have friendly people to talk to.

And as Nekbet says, LOCK the gate!

[Nekhbet]

I was thinking the same thing LizT was, find your dad a community social group of people his age or people with similar interests. He sounds fit and capable, just lonely which is understandable. We seem to forget that most seniors have a young brain still wanting basic companionship and stimulation.

[DAVERI]

i'd be locking the Gate. if they jump over you have the right to call the police. no one other than the police have the right to jump the gate.

im not sure how old you dad is but (i may have skipped over a few posts) maybe you need to think about getting him to a doctor to assess his current mental health if you haven't already. maybe also think about taking over as a legal carer. this could give you some more control over his handing out of money and the low lifes that are taking advantage of him.

i have a staffy that i got late last year she was 3 years old and she never barked at anyone. we had a problem with people stealing our fuel. wasn't until my partner had his koolie from the farm come stay 3 or 4 days with us that she seemed to get the message and bark if something wasn't the norm. he barks at everyone that enters the yard. only problem is that she only barks if someone new is about and not anyone that visited the house reg before, so we still have the problem with someone nicking the fuel.

As a kid we had a German Shepard she was a great pet but hopeless watch dog. she use to sleep inside at the front door. we got robbed one night and we were at home. she never barked nothing, and she was still laying at the door when they left. they would have had to step over her to get in and out. they took the TV and video player.

[Lady Flying Furball]

only problem is that she only barks if someone new is about and not anyone that visited the house reg before, so we still have the problem with someone nicking the fuel.

Oh dear. You have to laugh...she is probably great mates with the fuel nicker

[DAVERI]

only problem is that she only barks if someone new is about and not anyone that visited the house reg before, so we still have the problem with someone nicking the fuel.

Oh dear. You have to laugh...she is probably great mates with the fuel nicker

i have a feeling it could be someone we know. so we will have to take other forms of action. next step is to install a few spot lights about. cause we have those mirror windows you can't see in to the house in the day but trouble is you can't see out at night if the lights are on. other option we are thinking of is a second dog, which would be good for her as she's grown up with other dogs.

[wantsapuppy]

Oh no I hope you can get ths sorted ASAP. Terrible that people are taking advantage of your dad this way

[Rozzie]

Call the police next time they front.

[SarasMum]

You also need to find your Dad an interest. Contact your local Mens Shed, they are all about being together and having a chat. Also contact local charities who can pop in and have a cuppa and a chat with him. Even though you live right there, sometimes with our busy lives we forget that they might get lonely and want to have a chat to someone new.

I would also be taking Dad to the GP and getting a once over.

[Blossom78]

Have only glanced over previous responses.

But honestly, be grateful your dog does not bark!

My little sweetheart terrier is extremely alert. He will bark when a car dares to park on the government strip in front of our house (eventhough he does not have line-of-sight), he will growl into my ear in the middle of the night when a cat walks along the driveway......

Our parcel postie throws parcels on the front porch and then makes a run for it. Or he parks the car 2 properties away, and carefully sneaks to our mailbox, avoiding all pebbles and sticks that could make a sound...... :p

Funny thing is, if people are bold enough to approach the feral-dog-sound, they will be greeted with overwhelming enthusiasm, frantic tailwagging and licks.

As for your dad: Buy a movement-sensor-activated dog-barking gimmick. Put it in the driveway. If you want to invest a bit more, they also come with time sensors. Or you could have a fake-dog-barking every time someone comes dowj the driveway, day and night. :)

I have no idea how that would affect your dog though.

GSDs can be quite sensitive...... my 6kg terr(i)or is very adamant about GSDs staying out of his space. So badly that the poor GSDs might break stays when little Toto so much as turns his head and stares at them...... *sigh*