My dog keeps outsmarting me! We have a 6 foot fence surrounding our property and my dog keeps climbing it and running around town! I take him to work with me on a vineyard everyday where he runs around for 9 hours, so he can't be underwalked. I put an electric wire on the top of the fence wich worked until the battery died when he chewed it off at the base so it could not be repaired. He has pulled apart any atempt at tying him up. even tried a board at the top of the fence facing in (kind of like at the top of a prison fence). I feel like we have tried everything! Help!
2006-11-20 08:49:17 · 11 answers · asked by Maggie B 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Escaping from yard: Build a better fence a make the ground up to the fence non-diggable.
Fence: suggestions
1) make the surface of the fence less possible for them to grip
2) put a top barrier to help prevent them from going over - Lean In http://www.inetdesign.com/wolfdunn/containment/barbarms.html
A) deer fence idea - angle the top http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/commhort/1997-10/figure1.html
B) rig up a system that includes a PVC pipe that moves when the dog tries to get footing - it rolls
C) electric wire at top http://www.pasturemanagement.com/mistakes.htm
Good Tips: http://www.unchainyourdog.org/WaystoHelp.htm
Dig guards for dogs that want to go under a fence: http://www.inetdesign.com/wolfdunn/containment/digguards.html
digging: http://dogsonly.org/Digging.html
http://www.mendocinohumane.org/html/dig.html
HSUS: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/escaping.html
Careful with tying up a dog. If you ever watch Animal Planet - Animal Cops - you will sometimes see dogs that have hung themselves in attempts to get free. It's also unlawful is some parts of the US to tie up dogs.
2006-11-20 12:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is he aggressive? Does he cause damage or wreak havoc in your neighborhood when he gets out? Does he come back each time? Maybe you should let him have his fun so long as he poses no liability and always finds his way home.
Otherwise, you might need to look into an "invisible fence" that creates an artificial perimeter around your property. It's wired underground and sends an unpleasant but harmless shock to your dog if he tries escaping. This is slightly different from a typical electric fence and I'd be truly astounded if your dog figures a way around this!
http://www.invisiblefence.com/
There are other offerings by other brands; this is the first that came up when I googled it.
2006-11-20 09:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by spelunker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 06:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do NOT get an invisible fence! They can turn a nice dog mean instantly. They are expensive and cruel like shock collars and they don't always work anyway. I think if you can't be outside to watch him then keep him crated in the house.
How about this: when you let your dog outside, stand on the other side of the fence. Use a squirt gun. When he tries to escape, squirt him in the mouth with vinegar and chase him back into the yard. Do this about 10000 times and maybe that will work?
2006-11-20 09:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Velvet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try electric underground fencing. Or, consider building him a kennel or run- cement bottom, large enough for him to move around, have food and water available, and have a bed or crate inside of- with wire fencing and a completely sealed wire roof.
2006-11-20 09:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be a very cute girl doggie on the other side of the fence!!!
6 feet wow! Are you sure he's not going under?
2006-11-20 08:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehe your dog is quite smart and has a lot of energy... what material is you fence made off??? try to put something to make it slippery, if it's a wire fence try to make it higher.....try to put something that repels the dog (ex. Yuck is a spray that is supposed to repel dogs...it didn't work for my dog.... a lab who eats everything and anything, you can purchase this at Petsmart...first you might want to try a mix of oil and cayenne pepper, this didn't work for my dog either)
2006-11-20 09:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by pianoplayer4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha I feel your pain. I have a dachusund who climbs my fence. We have tried everything. A wire "roof" , tarps covering the kennel. Everything. He is 13 now and still gets out and has the run of the neighborhood
2006-11-20 08:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
watch Cesar on The Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel. He is amazing and knows exactly how to outsmart any dog.
2006-11-20 08:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by Chula 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Didn't mention obedience....
2006-11-20 08:52:01 · answer #10 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋