We have a black lab about a year old. She keeps digging under the fence and getting out. We block the holes but she just makes new ones. A friend suggested putting black pepper where she digs but we have had no luck with that. Any other ideas out there???
2007-03-01 19:01:38 · 8 answers · asked by JLS 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get a role of poultry wire, the 2 foot wide size..Roll it down next to the fence, and then crease it in the middle, so that part goes up the fence and at least a foot wide is on the ground..this is inexpensive at builder or livestock supplies..
You can cover the portion on the ground with gravel, sod, or decorative bark, and attach the other part to the fence with zip ties or wire twists..
Dogs won't dig through poultry wire, as it is painful..
2007-03-01 20:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dig a 12 inch deep trench along the bottom of the fence and put some strong wire fencing along it tacking the top to the fence. That way, even if she digs she can't get out. Then dig her (or buy) a large sand pit. Fill it with sand and she can then channel her digging in one area.
2007-03-01 21:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cement the bottom ends of the fencing down. Yes, it's a lot of work and a lot of cement. Or get one of those retractable tie out cables that you fix to the wall high up near the roof. It lets the dog have its freedom limited to about 18 - 20 feet where he can run in large circles around the perimeter of your yard but will not be able to get out. Your peppers will not work. Neither will onions or tobasco sauce or what not. Oh...and he will continue to dig. It's one of those thiongs that dogs do when they're bored. You'll just have to contend with the puddle holes.
2007-03-01 19:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Aneleh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it sounds like your only solution is to bury something under the fence that she cant dig through. concrete block works well, or you could just pour concrete in the trench. It's a long and tedious process, but it sounds like your only option at this point.
2007-03-02 03:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Angry-T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
placed a collar on your backyard guy so even as he's on the fringe of the fence he receives a reminder he's to close. yet heavily...in case your fence isn't operating - you may opt for to run new cord. except the cord become spliced mutually and there become no corrosion- plus the cord become reburied utilising underground silicone gel plugs the cord will finally corrode via and now no longer artwork. a great number of people use the underground fence with the target to allow the canine the privateness he/she needs to "bypass". Get the fence up and operating, practice the canine on the boundary, then enable him out merely with the collar. solid success
2016-11-26 23:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put up an electric fence an every time it tries it will get zapped.
2007-03-01 20:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by B B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when she is digging, she is releasing energy, talk her for long walks and play with her more
2007-03-01 19:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by piggylover_850 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
block it with bricks
2007-03-01 19:18:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋