Monday night we had a Lions' BBQ to attend, so the dogs were locked inside the laundry area. Upon return a few hours later, we discovered that they'd (well, either Sarah or Jess) scratched a hole in the wall. Probably to get at the rats/possum in the ceiling but they've still done a reasonable amount of damage.
Michael hit the roof, before hitting the dogs and chaining them outside. They were not allowed inside for a few days. They've got limited 'inside' time at the moment but have been better behaved on the whole. Apart from pissing themselves every time Michael walks by or speaks!
Michael's next project is to build a kennel and dog run for them. Until then, they can sleep with Jemima at night.
Another problem that has manifested itself - Sarah tries to bite the wool on the sheep. She does a wonderful job of rounding them up and stopping them from breaking away. But she tries to bite the wool around the neck area to control them, which will be a problem after they get shorn and there is only skin there! And she only does it when Jess is with her, trying to "sheepdog" them as well. When Sarah is on her own, she just follows the sheep around, keeping an eye on them and making sure they are okay.
We've got the name of a bloke that is supposedly a good trainer, so Michael wants me to contact him and have both dogs professionally trained.
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