My dog wont stop jumping on the fence. Help!!?

Question

I have a mixed breed female dog who keeps jumping on the fence and has even pushed it over once. We have tried everything to stop her but we don't know what else to do.
Any suggestions??

Answer 1

Does your dog run from you when you call? If so, you'd have to break that before tackling a jumping problem. If your dog responds to you directly when you call him, then the jumping issue is the result of too little exertion/exercise. It's not enough to run around the backyard for 5-10 minutes. Your undivided attention and real activity for the dog for at least 30 minutes. EVERY DAY (twice on Saturday). After your dog is tired, then walk the perimeter fence on a leash and correct any jumping. Don't yell or get tense just correct and praise. Consistently is the only way to get results.

Answer 2

Get an invisible fence. We got one made by Guardian. We have a rhodesian ridgeback/greyhound mix (Ratdog) and she used to love to escape but this new fence works great. It is a wire you run along the edge of your yard, or whatever area you want to keep them enclosed in. You dig a small trench about 1 to 3 inches deep and lay the wire in it and cover it up. Then your dog wears a shock collar that will give a warning beep if she gets too close to the boundray wire. If she continues she will get a shock. It will cause pain but no physical damage. Generally within a few days the dog will have a mental map of it's area and will not go close enough to get shocked anymore. Our dog was pretty much trained in a few hours. The wire connects to a control box that you can turn up or down to make the field stronger or weaker depending on how far you want to keep them from the actual boundray. We don't even have a real fence. There is nothing in between our dog and freedom except that little wire that runs underneath the ground. The whole deal was about 100 bucks, (thousands less then a real fence.) Your dog will be able to get all the time and freedom in the yard she wants and you will not have to worry about it getting free. It's a win win situation. Peace.

Answer 3

Run an electric fence across the bottom of the main fence. It won't hurt the dog but will get it's attention. If it's a smart a dog, after having it up for a week or month or so. He won't go near the fence and you can take it down. Cheap way to keep the dog off the fence and can be taken down and replaced as needed.

Answer 4

Get an "invisible fence" system. They are electrically charged wires you put around your property, say a foot in front of the fence. The special collar goes on the dog and she will get a small shock (like static when you walk around carpet in your socks) when she approches the fence line. She will learn fast not to approach the fence.
Tie her up away from the fence. There are special rigs you can buy at pet stores that keep the dog from getting tangled in the line.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Yes it is concerning that your jumps the fence. But lets not look at this one behavior that could have been inadvertently rewarded when he was younger. Rather lets consider the relationship you have with your dog.

I will give you the best source, I know of, to help you answer your question. You need to be aware of the three main causes of dog behavior problems in order to help her. They are improper training, improper relationship and lack of training.

You will need to undo what the previous training has done with reprogramming. Dr. Meisterfeld's book Jelly Bean versus Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde explains rage type behavior the detrimental effects of improper training techniques. Too retrain him I recommend the book Psychological Dog Training by C.W. Meisterfeld. Check with your local library for the books or do a C.W. Meisterfeld search on the web.


Fence jumping could have been the reason she was turned over to the shelter. You will need to make a commitment to reprogramming her. The best way to reprogram a dog is to use psychological methods. Use only positive reinforcement.

Suggestion: she needs her own kennel 4 feet by 16 feet approximately with a top on it that she can't escape.

Get a taller fence. He can't jump over what he can't jump over.

• Use a perimeter collar device. The typical set up is a barrier is created by burying wires a few inches down. You define the barrier. It doesn't need to be the shape of your yard unless that is what you want. You could, for instance, exclude an area for a garden. The collars don't work with every dog. Dogs with high prey drives or have been bred to feel pain less are not as good of candidates. A hunting dog has been bred to really go after prey and possibly to be pain insensitive. You don't want your **** hound stepping on a thorn and deciding the pain isn't worth continuing the hunt.

• Remove any objects he can use to boost himself over. Garbage cans, tables or a grill might be enough to get him up and over.

• Hinder a running start. Try using different objects to block his run. Don't use an object he can use to boost himself over. An upside down plastic rug runner with sharp points up would work and so would a secure mini fence. A moot with crocodiles, piranha and sharks?

• Train him that you don't want him jumping over the fence. Make sure he knows this is against the rules. Use the Stop Command from the section of this book under the same name. The garden house might be a good tool here to reinforce the command if need be. Make sure the dog has learned the stop command well before using it here and have a contingency plan. If stop doesn't work what are you going to do?

• Use a deterrent. If you are clever you might be able setup a deterrent. Maybe a sprinkler or a garden hose turned on from inside the house as you watch your dog in the act of trying to get over the fence. Or if you are horribly clever, maybe a trip wire to set off the hose.


Someone once said "A tired dog is a good dog!" She just needs more exercise. If she is going in his crate with lots of energy she will continue to do poorly in there for you. Is he an inside dog? What I do with our great dane puppy is throw a tennis ball from our living room straight into the kitchen. He retrieves it & brings it back to me. We do this about 30 times. I play hide & seek with him too. Sometimes when I throw the ball I run & hide. It is really cute to watch them try to find you! Take her on long walks, etc. He'll be a different dog you'll see! Also if you have to be gone a long time while he is crated maybe think about a doggy day care. Our local place charges about $12 a day & they get to socialize while there with other dogs too.

Answer 7

A shock collar. a motion-sensing sprinkler. A Repellent that can sprinkled around any area you want to keep the animals out of. Critter Ridder keep cats and dogs out of their yard or garden. It's cheap, it's effective, and it's environmentally safe. Portable Ultrasonic Dog Chaser, designed to be carried with you, the Dog Chaser emits a high frequency sound that will deter animals, but not harm them. Liquid Fence Repellents, repellent for dogs, works great. Invisible Fences, these will only work for your own dog, if you want to keep him out of certain areas of the yard, and your dog may be resistant to the deterring shock. Easy-to-Install, 4' Mesh Garden Fence, a cheap, but still attractive, alternative to traditional fences. The mesh is weather-resilient and tough enough to withstand curious paws and noses.

Answer 8

Go to Drs. Foster and Smith and order a shock collar. It may seem cruel, but you don't want your dog to get out and be injured. I had to use one on my chocolate lab because he would run out in the road to chase people hauling boats on the back of their trucks. I only had to shock him 2 times, but now the tone on the collar seems to keep him in check. It was hard to shock him initially, but it hurt alot less than being hit by a car when he ran out of the yard. By the way, you have to set them up to FAIL so you can shock them, don't fix the fence just yet. Collars run about 100 dollars/ less than a vet bill.

Answer 9

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Have a nice day

Answer 10

try using a shock collar. i know it sounds horrible but my dog had the same problem. use the collar on low frequency, and zap her everytime shes on the fence. it seems really cruel but it sure beats her getting lost or getting hit by car. good luck