is there a secret to keeping a lab dog at home?

Question

i have a privacy fence but she digs under it

Answer 1

Dig a trench about 3 ft. wide & about 6 inches deep along your fence line. Get some chicken wire & attach it to the bottom of the exsisting fence about every 8 or 10 inches, lay it out flat in the trench & cover it up. She won't be able to dig out now.

I had to do that for my dogs. I have a half acre & it was a big job but it stopped the digging out.

Answer 2

Your dog is digging because she's bored, and is looking for something to do.

First, to discourage digging under the fence, you can either put rocks about 1" under the soil, her own poo in the hole, and/or an electric fence along your privacy fence line.

Once you do this, she should stop digging under the fence, but it won't stop her from digging in your yard.

Ensure that she has toys outside that keep her occupied. Also, if she is outside all day while you are at work, and then you leave her outside when you are at home, she is not feeling like part of the family. She will continue to dig to find company.

If you don't have a lot of time with her to exercise and get her physically tired (since labs are quite energetic), you'll need to use mental stimulation. Find a dog trainer in your area to learn how to teach her a few tricks and obedience, and work with her for about 30 minutes daily. She'll tire out, and not have enough energy to dig.

Answer 3

Reinforce the bottom of the Fence.
One thing you can do is dig up the grass for about 12-18" out away from fence then lay fencing in that area and have it Bend up and be attached to the bottom of the existing fence.
Fill in trench.
Then the dog can not dig below the fence that with having to start the hole more than 12" form the fence and dig down below the fence for that distance. Have never heard of a dog mastering that escape.

Answer 4

I have a white lab. Who was also digging, under the fence. We made a effort to take him out for 45 minutes to a hour walk every day. and the dog park a couple times a week. I haven't had any trouble since. it's been over a year. Also it makes a difference is your dog sprayed?

Answer 5

Try to lay chicken wire about two to three inches under the soil on your side of the fence so that when the dog digges down to to go under they will hit it and stop... Also try to catch them in the act and spray them with a hose. Labs tend to dig and run when they are not getting enough attention or excersise. Try hiding treats or taking the dog on a long walk every night, or just playing in the yard till they get tired and relase that energy...

Answer 6

boredom is the reason the cure is tiring them out with long walks. Then take the chicken wire road.

My lab will look for an open gate or door and bolt, he is off and running. But not if we take him for a good walk once a day. We have a big yard, with squirrels and rabbits to torment. We play ball with him daily along with the walks.

He can't get enough "balltime".

Answer 7

Bury chicken wire a couple of feet deep around the fence. As much as I hate them, some dogs do need kennels.

Answer 8

to finish on the chickenwire comment, when you have it buried about a 1 to 2 feet underground, hook the wire away from the fence so when she is digging the wire will curve where she is trying to dig. she will hit nothing but the wire.....that's the advice I have gave to citizens in the past

Answer 9

Don't leave her outside unsupervised

Make sure she's getting enough exercise.

Make sure she's getting enough mental stimulation.

She's taking off because she's antsy and bored. You have to fix those things. A tired dog is a good dog.

Answer 10

rebar every 6-8 inches, rock border all along the fence...and some training and patience.