Stoping goats jumping on your car

[Courtzz]

Hi, so I currently have 5 goats 1 buck one doe and 3 kids and the problem is the kids think its great fun to jump on my car. When I forst got my buck he was the same and I trained him using am efdective bucket of water over the head method to stop him jumping on the car. These are generally well behaved gots but this bucket of water method isnt working for the kids. I understand that removing the car would be the simple solution but the way our property is set out it inconvenience s me greatly so any other tipd on how to teach these kids not to jump on the cat would be greatly appreciated as their hooves have already done so much damage.

[dozedotz]

OK...here goes. First, we have absolutely NO LUCK having the goats do ANYTHING that we want them to do. Having established that fact, we have these suggestions:
1) Do NOT place hay, straw, grain, etc., on top of your vehicle...they will go after it
2) Do NOT leave the keys in the ignition. They will try to drive it.
3) Never ask a question like this one of a bunch of people who own spoiled, untrained and totally "do your own thing" goats! LOL Sorry! Just to let you know that you are not alone!!

[Doug Hodges]

Good Luck!!!

[coso]

[Frosted Mini's]

I never understand when I tell people I have goats and their response is, "Oh, my cousin's sisters uncles friend used to have goats, but they jumped on their cars all the time!" Um, WHY are your goats out where cars are??? I don't get it! Do you have no fences on your pastures?

[hiddensprings]

I gave up trying. As soon as I move, the babies move in

[dozedotz]

Of course they do and that is as it should be...look at those darlings!! What kind of a cruel goat owner would send them away from their beloved vehicle!?

[IndyGardenGal]

A fence between the car and the goats?

[dozedotz]

Boy, you sure know how to spoil all the fun!

[IndyGardenGal]

I'm just thinking if people can make goats listen, they could make a lot of money selling the secret to us with stubborn goats. Lol

[Alice In TX/MO]

Which is more inconvenient? Repairing the car or putting up fence?

[Courtzz]

- thanks doze I have to admit at least mine havemt tried to drive the car lol and thanks for the advice

- yeah the reason is the land we live on is pretty limited because the land around it is owned by someone else who has dairy cows, we have previously tried building a tempory fences but they escaped and destroyed the fence lol

- and I dont know if that was directes at me but I wouldnt send them away over it just trying to find a way we can all be happy because we have made obsticals etc for them to have fun on but it hasnt stoped the car jumping

-- Ah yea a tempoary string electrified fence is the I give up teaching them step I would just prefer to teach them if I can first ...

[CJBegins]

You might try building a small fenced area that you can park your car in. If you don't your paint job on your car is going to really suffer. I have finally gotten my yard fenced in completely with field fence. Even with that the little ones can go under the gates and sometime thru the fence.

If you have company they aren't going to be happy to see goats on their cars.

[IndyGardenGal]

Electronet fencing for the summer months, and if you live in an area that gets snow, put some cattle panels together for a winter lot.

[65284]

1. Collar & chain
2. Chop legs off
3. Shoot the blasted things.

I case you haven't guessed I detest goats. But, #2 & 3 were facetious suggestions.

[IndyGardenGal]

Originally Posted by 65284

1. Collar & chain
2. Chop legs off
3. Shoot the blasted things.

I case you haven't guessed I detest goats. But, #2 & 3 were facetious suggestions.

Blasphemy!

[Minelson]

Mine actually ate the windshield wipers off of hubby's car I thought it was funny...he didn't.

[Minelson]

Pony!!!

[dozedotz]

Min, there just are no words. You and your goats are simply incorrigible...I mean, a hood ornament?? I think it is important at this point to explain to all of the readers of this post that Min is in a class all by herself...none (I repeat) NONE of us are endorsing this kind of behavior! "Beer Run" with goats driving!!! Really, Min, this has got to stop...
Also, we were wondering when the goats got their drivers license and did you send them to a school or teach them yourself...Danni is really wanting to drive and if we are going to let her, I insist that she get her license first...

[Tim D Pruitt]

Goats hate getting wet - a water hose will do the trick.