Believe it or not, its a good blinking fence. I dont know how the little begger did it! (he must have been out there a while to cause it damage!). Its one of those ones where its breeze blocks for the first foot or two and then a wooden fence. Obviously, its the wooden fence he partly ate.

Terriers really are tenacious

I fail to see the problem.

First of all good fences make for good neighbours and if she has a child she would want a robust fence.

Secondly she can avoid the risk of the dog jumping over by fixing an angled overhang.

Thirdly she can spray the fence with obnoxious substances such as bitter apple, citronella, vicks which will dissuade the dog from going through the fence and disguise the smell of cat.

Fourthly she can put something in front of the fence which will discourage chewing eg netting etc.

re the lady that march hound knows, we had similar problems with the dog over the back of us as was male unneutered staffie and him and bruno were trying to kill each other through the fence,. I ended up lining our side of the fence with sterling board sheets which are quite thick and completely solid, It doesn't look the most attractive but there is no way through it and it solved the problem. Might be worth a try

None of this is going to cure the dogs aggitation? I fail to see the solution.

Thats a good way to prevent him eating the fence but it isnt going to stop him being nuts at the fence and running up and down the garden bouncing in hope he can bounce over, lol.

Re your dogs, did he give up wanting to go to the fence once you put the sheets up, or was the desire still there...?

I am sorry, I thought I was being helpful, I bow to your superior knowledge and experience in these matters.

yes he did, once he could no longer see the dog it became less of a problem.. I think because the slats were gone and less smells came through too it lessened the issue, having said that he still barks when a dog at the back does, but he no longer goes for the fence.

I definetly think I would be suggesting this first before going down rehoming route tbh.

I dont want her to rehome him. He is a darling and I dont want him losing his home because a neighbour got a kitten. Its wrong.

I will mention the fence.

Now, I have no idea how old Pippam is... but, I fail to see how that is relevant. I hate when people assume that younger people know nothing... now, maybe you didn't agree with Pippam's post but her age should not IMO have been brought into it.

I have no doubt in my mind that Jake would kill a cat if he managed to catch one. Do I think it is 'ok' because it is a cat?? No, of course not. Do I think that it is his instinct and a natural thing for him to do? Yes, I do.

It is also a lot less rude!