How can l stop my 1y old Lab from escaping our fence?

Question

We have a LabxGoldern ret. who can push his under the mesh fence. For a big dog he squeezze his way thru small spaces. I have tried pepper, chilli powder along fence line, no good. I now have large tree logs lying at the fence but he is slowly working them away from the bottom of the fence.
Once out he just thinks it is a game and won't came back when called. I am frightned that he will get run over when on the road.

Answer 1

Either a much taller fence, or proper training. Or only let him out under your supervision. Meanwhile, take him to the vet and have one of those tracking chips put in him, just in case he gets out without a collar.

Answer 2

This might seem a little mean but teach him that the fence will hurt him unless you are there to protect him. I have a 2 yr old Lab and to keep him for running ou of the house into a street I trained him by holding the door and when he started to go though before me I acted like the door would hit him(I NEVER hit him with the door) and he will jump back. Then I try it with him and I go though first and I hold the door and let him know it is alright no w he thinks that if I am not there to hold the door back it will hit him. I got this from the trainer that I took my dog to and it is a quick study. Work with you dog and the bottom of the fence all around your yard so that he thinks that it is out to get him and he will stay fro under there. This is for the safety of your do because he can get stuck, cut of get out and hurt of taken.

Answer 3

I used to have a Shepherd/Lab and she was a pain in the but. She could clear our fence we had in our yard without even trying. She wasn't even 2 years old and she was able to squeeze through the smallest spaces ever. We tried absolutely everything we could think off. She would escape and never come back when called either. But unfortunately one night she escaped and got hit by a big truck on the highway. It was the saddest night ever!!
But I hope you try everything everyone suggests cause it hard losing your best friend!!!
I suggest trying (it sounds mean) but one of those colours that kinda shock the dog when she/he escapes the boundaries that you set for the dog. That's the one thing that we never got to try and I was scared too honestly cause I didn't want to hurt her, but i have heard good things about it. And you do only have to try it a few times and the dog will remember what happens when she is somewhere she is not suppose to be. Good Luck and hope you have better luck with your dog then we did. I miss ours a lot!!!

Answer 4

My labrador used to dig at the fence. I simply put some of his crap in the holes he would keep trying to dig and he stopped. He passed away at 13 and now I have another lab I love them They are so loyal and smart. It does sound like your needs more exercise and maybe he's just bored. I take mine out everyday after work with a tennis ball and a tennsi racket and whack the ball as far as I can. We do this until he gets tired and want to lay down. I find its working because know he looks forward to it and doesn't want to go out without a ball. Also run the fence deeper into the gorund or invisible fence will help too.

Answer 5

I had a dog that did just that. So one day I opened the gate and let him go. Following him from a 'distance', he got tired and hungry and after 3 hrs. he made his way home. Then I walked passed him into the yard and returned with food to tease and taunt from the other side of the fence. Don't give it to him and keep him locked out for a long period of time so he won't forget this feeling of rejection. Before doing this, if you choose, make sure he hasn't had a meal for that day.

Answer 6

The neighbors have an amazing dog that can jump about 6 feet, and digs like a badger. He got out constantly(He's a 50 lb dingo). They finally just ran an overhead lead line with a leash attatched to it. Else you could run an underground fence contraption.

Answer 7

In my backyard, I have bricks under the fence where there is space for my dogs to crawl out.

You could try using an electric "invisible" fence, though I don't know how well it would work.

Answer 8

My dog was and still is a digger. She just loves to dig, Well I got her a screw and a cable, she broke that twice or three times. So i got her a dog pen. I then saw that she was squeening her way out. Now what I do is when she is out in the pen she is on the cable so that she can't dig out or squeeze out. And I have fixed the pen so she won't do it again. I have also heard of if you put chicken wire down on where she digs, and then cover it with the dirt, when she starts digging and hits the chicken wire, she won't like it one bit. A little training and patience is all it takes. Good luck.

Answer 9

Why is he escaping in the first place? A lab needs lots of exercise. Make sure you take him for long walks every day. Try to work in some really active play time, like chasing him, or playing fetch, so he can get it out of his system. Also, is he neutered? Dogs are known to do anything in their power to get to a female in heat, including relentlessly getting through blockades.The best way to solve the problem is to remove the reason for it.

Answer 10

An electronic fence or a regular livestock electric fence strung along the bottom of the fence. You also should teach him to come to you. It comes in handy all the time.