HOW DO l GET MY DOG TO STOP JUMPING OVER MY FENCE?

Question

my dog is a boxer and she keeps jumping over my fence. and she jumps on people, but she doesn't attack the.

p.s. i dont want to keep her tied up

p.s. will putting amonia on the fence keep her away from the fence because of the smell - i heard somone say this was helpful

Answer 1

Don't leave your dog out when you can't supervise. The invisible fences don't work. I have dogs that can clear 8'.

Don't chain or tie your dog:

http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org

Get a hotwire system from Tractor Supply company wire your fence top and bottom.....diggin will be next!

Answer 2

Please don't put ammonia on your fence or anywhere near where your dog will be! Ammonia is toxic and it is easy to give her a toxic dose by mistake.

Honestly, you have very few options here. The first and most effective option is to just not leave her alone in the yard. She's probably jumping the fence because she's bored and lonely. The next option is to invest the money and buy a taller fence. However, she may still be able to get over that one (I knew a GSD once who could scale a 6 food wooden privacy fence in a matter of seconds and many dogs quickly figure out how to climb chain link). The third option is to tie her in the yard. This isn't a particularly good option because tied/chained dogs can often become territorial and aggressive. A fourth option is using the invisible fence system in addition to your current fence. This WILL require some training on your part and doesn't work for all dogs (some dogs find it worth putting up with the shock for a few seconds to gain the freedom).

Answer 3

Perhaps the most effective way of keeping a dog from jumping the fence is by using an invisible fence to reinforce the physical fence. Instead of burying the wire, you staple the wire to the wooden fence anywhere between 1/4 of the way up from the ground and the actual top of the fence, and set the boundary far enough back so that the dog cannot get within 4-5 feet of the fence without getting a static correction. Then you put up the flags and train the dog just as if you would if you did not have a real fence in place. This teaches him that he must stay back away from the fence to avoid getting the static correction, so he is less likely to try jumping the fence anymore. You *may* have to get a stronger collar than what comes with the system for your dog, because the one that comes with the system may not be strong enough to keep your dog from testing the boundary. For people who do not already have a fence in place, I recommend having the invisible fence professionally installed, but for what you are going to be using it for, the do-it-yourself fence should be sufficient. Many larger pet store chains sell these systems. PetsMart, Pet Supplies Plus!, and Superpetz are three that I know of for sure, or you can purchase them cheaper from http://www.petstreetmall.com.

Answer 4

Boxers are very athletic dogs. How tall is your fence? If it's only four feet tall, she will keep going over it. You could electrify the fence but you need a professional for that or you could end up hurting her. There are also invisible fences just for dogs that are safe and putting one inside the fence you already have might work. The other solution would be to install a taller fence. I don't think she could jump one that's six feet tall.

Answer 5

I had a Boxer that would jump the fence and would attack dogs that walked by. What i did was i built a taller fence. Another option you could try is put rollers at the top of the fence so when you dog goes to jump the fence her feet will touch the roller and she will slide to the ground.

Answer 6

Ammonia is a lot like urine to a dog so no that won't help.
You might try running a hot wire along the top of the fence - available at farm and tractor supply stores. Gives them enough of a zap that they don't want to try THAT again.
Either that or get a taller fence.

Answer 7

Make a hier fence or get an electric collar I now it is cruel and I am against it but...once the do realizes it is not ok to jump over the fence they wont and you can take the collar off cause they wont anymore cause they wont like the shock...AT ALL. But you could tie them up but if you did get a line so they can run around thats what my dog has and he is behaved and still runs around and is happy.


Love you and PEACE

Answer 8

http://www.innotek.net/store/index.php?cPath=14&osCsid=15f92245f112311da8ca038dbb3a6283

I just purchased an electric underground fence from innotek. I have to pits, one would constantly jump the fence and the other would dig under the fence. It sets a warning tone when they are within 1 ft of the fence as a warning, when they get to the fence it sends static electricity through the collar( very mild shock) and they then back away. Within the last week they dont even go within 2 ft of the fence line. This is an amazing training tool. Eventually you wont even need the collar on them.

Answer 9

Get an electric fence charger,one with low voltage and connect to fence.

Answer 10

Get a taller fence. That's what I'm doing to prevent my beagle pup from running off -- he's a real jumper!