my family and i try ed every thing to make sure that are beagle would not get of the back yard?

Question

what else could we do please tell me just lat night she got over the fence is any thing else we could try if not will we have to give her to another home we are getting tired going to look for her

aoh the way she got out last night she got off her chain we dont even know how plus we put chiken wire all over the fence

Answer 1

Put her in a crate on the back porch or deck or near the back door at night to sleep. Or let her sleep in the house. During the day let her run on a lead. m

Answer 2

Beagles are runners, plain and simple fact. They are very sweet with kids, but they are scent hounds bred to live in packs and hunt all day. They need a LOT of exercise and they HATE to be alone. It's cruel to keep a social animal locked up in solitary confinement like it was a murderer!

As far as general training goes - unless you're training them to hunt rabbits, you are very nearly wasting your time. They have powerful tracking instincts which nearly guarantee that they will try to run away every time you open the door. You can get them to sit and do tricks for treats, but you will almost NEVER see a beagle in an obedience competition. They can be incredibly stubborn and they will dig, bark and howl endlessly if left alone.This is why it's so important to research a breed's behavior BEFORE you get one.

Chicken wire will never keep any dog in - it's too flimsy. Either buy a dog cage and keep her inside at night, or go to the local fence company or home center and buy a 10' x 10' x 6' high chain-link dog run. Put down patio blocks or a poured concrete slab so the dog can't dig out. Put wire or a tarp over the top so the dog can't climb out.

Dogs aren't born knowing right from wrong - read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

Answer 3

I stapled one of those invisible fences (electric wire) to our wooden fence and put the color on the dog. Everytime she got close the fence she got zapped. That fixed it quick. It cost about $150.

My dog was digging under and running out the front door. If your dog is going over the fence, staple it closer to the top or better yet, bury it in the ground about a foot INSIDE your fence so the dog doesn't even want to get close to the fence. That would fix both over and under escapes.

You can also buy the invisible fence as a wireless dome that creaes a round boundary (I believe you can set the range). That way you don't have to do anything other than plug it in and it will keep the dog within the circle.

Traditional methods of containment include building a dog run (fenced in area including top (chain link) or running a strong wire (say 20 feet long) overhead and the lead to the dog can run the length of the wire.

Answer 4

My dog is an escape artist too! I have a 6' fence that he can jump (he stands only 21/2 feet). He won't normally jump the fence tho - only when the neighbors dogs are out, he wants to go play with them.....only they're not friendly dogs. Anyway, I keep him tied up in the yard and he's only allowed out there when a human member of the family is out with him to make sure he doesn't get loose. His lead is stationed by the back door and is long enough to give him a run of the yard without being able to reach the fence so there's no risk of him hanging himself. This gives him enough lee-way to play fetch without the risk of him getting loose.

Answer 5

If your dog is a digger than try putting comcrete under your fence. If heis a jumper try to make your fence higher. If he is a climber put chickenwire over the top of your fence. If he's a Bearded Collie don't even bother.

Answer 6

you could try an electric fence or just walk it on a leash when you are out there with the dog.

Answer 7

Aw c'mon...it obvious that you HAVEN'T!! You need a better fence! 6 ft., no holes/gaps,18-24 in.buried wire,slanted IN overhang,HOT WIRE...

and...of course..WHY is it LOOSE in the yard at night ANYWAY???

Answer 8

When dogs live indoors with their family and are walked on a leash this is not a problem.

Answer 9

Crate her or put her on a chain at night.