I can't electrify it due to neighbor's kids. She has broken her leg twice & keeps dislocating her hip. I am having her spayed the end of the month but she needs to stop NOW. Someone already called animal control on her.
2006-09-20 10:35:37 · 22 answers · asked by msbearkenner 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Here is my suggestion and it's humane!
Suggestion number one:
Go to your local home improvement store and buy some 8 inch PVC pipe, some cable or rope, and some nails. Run the rope through the PVC pipe and place this at the top of your fence. Everytime the dog goes to get a foot hold at the top of the fence it will cause the PVC pipe to roll...backwards therefore keeping the dog off the top of the fence and in your yard. Make sure your fence is tall enough though...if it's only 3 ft. high you will need to get a taller fence.
Suggestion number two: For a wood fence that is taller than 3ft.
Go to the local home improvement store and buy some lattace work and some small fence pickets, ohhhhhh some framing for the lattace work, and some metal bracingFrame the lattace work with the framing pieces then nail/staple this framed lattace work to the fence pickets. Bend the metal brackets to a 45 degree angle so that the framed lattace work will sit on top of the existing fence at a 45 degree angle. This method will cost more but should work too. With the angle at the top it will make it very difficult for the dog to be able to get over.
Good luck!!!!
2006-09-20 11:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by RainaDeLaSol 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she runs loose in your back yard, she will probably keep jumping the fence. Have you considered keeping her inside. She is a puppy and if she sees something on the other side, she will go for it. You should start puppy training for her. Work with her every day. A well disciplined dog is a happy dog. Training should continue into her 2nd birthday. German Shepherds are known to have hip problems....all this cannot be helping her. You need to decide what is best for her. Maybe she is too much of a dog for you.....have you considered finding her another home. One where she has space to run or can live inside the house. Take Care.
2006-09-20 10:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So don't let her outside alone.Tie a long length of clothesline to her collar and hold the other end.When she gets close to the fence give the line a good jerk and tell her NO!
Taking her for regular walks will help alot.Like 3 times a day rather than once a week.
The rule in my house is this:If the dogs don't lay down for at least an hour nap when they come in then they did'nt get enough exercise.
A 3 mile walk is usually good for a 2 hour nap.Longer if they found a deer or chipmonks to chase.
2006-09-20 15:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, you have a mix of two very high energy breeds. And you have said he doesn't get walked because he pulls. So a big part of your problem is excess energy. A bored dog is a destructive dog. An energetic bored dog is a nightmare. Chew toys do not cut it. He needs a good run, and something to occupy his mind (training can do this). The other part is lack of training. He has learned he can pull, look for food, jump, run, etc. He has not been corrected for it. Getting an e-collar is not a solution. I am not against them, but in order to use one, you need to understand how to use it properly. E-collar training can actually be more work than training with a regular correction. It is NOT a magic cure. You don't simply put the collar on and zap the dog when he does what you dont' want him to. You need to train him. My suggestion is find a local trainer that can help you train your dog. He needs training first and foremost. You need help.
2016-03-17 23:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to build her a kennel in the back yard with a top where she cant get out and run off. Either that or build a taller fence. I have seen people put a slanted fencing at the top of the regular fence so she cant get over it. I dont know what they call it.
2006-09-20 10:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by sweetangelgreeneyes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You either need to add some sort of extension to the top of the fence, or invest in a run or kennel. They can be spendy, but so are vet bills for leg breaks and dislocations....
Does she jump the fence even if you're outside with her? If not, you may just have to be outside with her the duration of her time in the yard.
Best of luck!
2006-09-20 11:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. For sure, spay her now, not at the end of the month.
2. Yes you can electrify the fence. Have several rows of extenders facing in--- the extenders can be as long as 6 inches extending into your yard. You can also up up poles just inside your yard, and string the wire on those poles, rather than on your fence. Get them at your feed and tack store. If necessary, hire someone to do that for you. You can also use a a buried wire with a shocking collar, but after it is buried, follow instructions as to how to introduce it to her. (Hint, you just don't turn her out in the yard immediately!!!!) The people should have called the animal control on you.... Your dog belongs in your yard, not out running, and you do no one any favors by having her unspayed, jumping fences.
3. Most cities have a park service, and most of them offer dog obedience classes. Get into one. Having a pet is easier than having a child, but not by much. Be a responsible dog owner --- get your dog spayed, get your dog contained, and get your dog trained, or find another home where your dog will have those things. Wild dogs are no better than wild children.
2006-09-20 11:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it a 6 ft fence? If not, you really need 6 ft for a GSD.
Someone I know took large pvc pipes and mounted them along the top of the fence so that they would roll freely and the dog couldn't get a hold and would just roll of.
Otherwise, I would tether her.
2006-09-20 10:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-26 04:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the fence bite. Put mouse traps along the top of it or have a friend or you on the the other side and as she is jumping spray her with lemon juice in her eyes (it will sting but it wont be permanent). the idea is to make her think that the fence hurt her so she wont want to do it again. The other option would be to build a enclosed kennel for when you are not home and able to be outside with her.
2006-09-20 10:45:01 · answer #10 · answered by muttsrbest 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋