I've kept him on a runner as punishment, whip him when I catch him digging, placed barbwire around bottom of fence, laid out cross ties against the inside of the fence, etc. I've even tried the electric laser collar kit and nothing has worked. He cut his paw on the barb wire and cut an artery requiring surgery so I removed the barb wire. He has a female playmate in the fence with him. She won't dig but will follow him when he gets out. I live in town and there are leash laws so I fear my dogs will be impounded or hit in traffic. He has been doing this for a couple of years now and I really don't know what else to do to try to keep him inside the fence outside of keeping him on this 30 foot runner inside the fence. Please offer any opinions as to why he's so hell bent on getting out and what I could try next to keep him inside. He's 6 years old and the female is now pregnant. PLEASE HELP!!!!
2007-02-22 06:02:09 · 10 answers · asked by georgiarose_01 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dogs aren't digging out because I whip them or put laser collars on him, I did that because they dig out!!! I do not particpate in animal cruelty and am a member of the American Humane Society! I love my dog and got a female in order to get a male puppy from him and already have homes for the rest. They go to the vet regularly and I am aware of having animals fixed to keep down population. After this pregancy, they will both be fixed!
2007-02-22 06:23:59 · update #1
Both of these dogs are like my children and have been VERY spoiled. There should not be a question as to whether the home is safe. I've had him since birth and until recently have never whipped him. I'm quite sure he has no doubt about my love for him! My daughter has said with all the money I've spent on them she believes I would put her down before I would him! (He's been shot, had heartworms and been poisoned)
2007-02-22 06:30:00 · update #2
I am assuming your labs are outside dogs right? And you have exausted all the options. Shock Collars, Barbed Wire fencing, ect. ect... *sigh* >:| Have you tried those sprays from the pet stores that are suppose to keep them away from certian areas? They do work great, but some dogs are so smart that they simply will just find another place to dig. No doubt this sounds like your Lab! Dogs dig for a variety of reasons. Maybe you can find out why he insists on digging? Is he a "type A" digger? A "type B"? and so on and so forth... Just because he is older doesn't mean you still can't train him. He still got a few good years left before he is considered a senior at 8 or 9. Check out the links I posted below for some good info...I hope it helps you figure out whay digging type your dog is. Good Luck!
2007-02-22 06:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica♥sRRidgebacks 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a company in the Dallas area called "Invisible Fencing" that may be helpful to you.
You mentioned that you will have the male fixed soon, so after you fix him, it should subside a great deal.
My dad cemented the outside perimeter of our fence to keep our dachshund mix from digging out, and it worked until he figured to dig into the neighbor's yard, then dig out of theirs worked. I was too young to figure out at the time that fixing him would have stopped it all. Finally, he left for good back in 1975, and I miss him still. I'm upset still that my parents didn't just have him fixed would have solved the problem.
I don't know if I helped, but I'm sure someone came up with the right one for you today!
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2007-02-22 16:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fence needs to extend 2-3 feet into the ground. One of my dogs, a Siberian Husky, used to be horrible about digging her way out.
It is a very tough job to dig out the entire length of your fence and block down this far into the ground (you can even use plywood) but it really is the only way I've seen work every time.
2007-02-22 14:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
By whipping your dog when you catch her in the act may in fact, be interpreted to her as home not being safe.
I've seen this on TV to where you put chicken wire along your property line and grow (try to) grass over it. When the dog digs the fence will cause weird unpleasant vibrations to go up her nails.
I haven't heard of it not working.
Might want to fix both your dogs in the future. They WILL try to run off to meet the opposite sex when "heat" strikes.
My neighbors dog jumped THROUGH a glass window because a dog across the street was in heat!
2007-02-22 14:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by roadkilltoad 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard a fenced in yard seems like a giant kennel to a dog. He sees life going on outside the fence such as people walking by with dogs and he is confined on the other side. If you take him out once or twice a day to walk and sniff the neighborhood it might solve your problem. Labs need tons of exercises and just sitting around in a fenced in yard is not enough. He is probably bored. It might help to take your dog to a dog park to socialize with other dogs or a place where he can retrieve sticks in a lake.
My dog used to dog holes until my yard looked like a land mine. I solved the problem by putting her feces in each hole and covering them with a little dirt. I think dogs hate getting dog feces on their feet. It didn't take long and my dog quit digging. I also watched her from a distance and used a shaker can to startle her just as she began to dig. That's what worked for me.
Is your male dog neutered? If not that might also be why he is trying so hard to get outside the fence.
2007-02-22 16:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I had this problem with my male St. Bernard. He may not be happy; once we moved our dog to a bigger pin he stopped tring to get out.
You can also try this; spray amonia directly around the bottom of the fence, dogs can not stand to be around that smell. Other than that, I have no other advice other than to keep the dog inside, and if you wanted an inside dog, you'd have got one. :o)
2007-02-22 14:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinke cayen pepper on the dirt and they will not want to dig there anymore. I had to do that with my neighbors dog and it worked like a charm.
GOOD LUCK...
2007-02-22 14:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by P!NK 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
so does mine its a pain i think i would get a Chane link fence and put deep down in the dirt it maybe would work. i have chicken wire for my dog then i put Chane link fence on it so she cant get out now! good luck!
2007-02-22 14:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by ice_skatergirl 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would try to dig out too if you whipped me and used electric lazer collars.
ONly let your dogs outside when they are supervised
And after your female has puppies, please get them fixed
2007-02-22 14:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dig a hole and place his species in the hole and he will not dig there no more
2007-02-22 14:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by jody n 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋