INU Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 First I thought maybe neighbor's dog got through the fence and marked the area. I checked the fence and they were secure. Then I thought maybe there was someone on the other side of the fence and purposely scared her - yelling maybe? I've had meter guys standing on the other side of the fence before and my dogs weren't scared at all. If it's a person that scared her, then the strong smell in the patio didn't make sense. We were puzzled! I dropped some boiled chicken in the area when she wasn't watching. She eventually went to it and she was okay after that. Any idea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Could there have been a person there? My boxer one time, upon us coming home, sensed that someone had been in my home, and he patroled the whole house while I stood at the front door. His hair was up. Sure enough, I called my father, and he had been over that morning. Take note of this behaviour, and just do an assessment of all fences/gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKB Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 If it were a person, I would certainly hope the smell would make less sense . Perhaps you had a fox in your yard? I have them in my neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Like dead animal smell or animal pee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WoobiesMom Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Racoon? Possum? Could have been some sort of wildlife that marked the spot. Try Nature's Miracle to get rid of the smell and see if she perks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4pack Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Some dogs can find certain smells VERY aversive. My drug dog will react EXACTLY the same way if we walk into a warehouse that has a shipment of animal hides...she'll definitely pick up on them before I can even find the crate! Odours can pool in corners or up against fences... so much depends on heat,humidity and air currents... I know of a dog that refused to go into his basement,where he usually hung out, come to find out there was a carbon monoxide buildup. Doggie noses are sooooooo sensitive and we sometimes forget that dogs do 'see' their world through their noses first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INU Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 I'm leaning towards an animal now. I prefer to think so because I certainly hope no human made her so fearful! She has completely recovered after she got chicken. I still smell the urine but cannot pin point it. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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