For some reason I stopped getting notifs. I have just caught up. Great job @JadeFarms, you are doing all you can for the poor pup. Everything is going to be okay, I promise. :hugs
I agree that it's probably better than electricuteing them, and I also don't agree in chaining a dog up. But I feel there are better ways to dicipline them than hitting them. In my experience rewarding good behavior works better than punishing bad behavior. Thats why a suggest an invisible...
I 100% agree, there are better ways to disipline your dog. You want your dog to obey you not be scared of you. If you really can't keep it in the yard you could try an invisible fence. Hitting the poor thing with a stick isn't the answer.
I was watching this page for a while then seemed to stop getting notifications, I just found it again so I had quite some catching up to do! I've just caught all the way up, and just want to remind you, you are doing all you can. :hugs