Question about our Dog getting out of our yard:?

Question

We have 3 Dogs and 1 of them will jump our 6 foot privacy fence. He does not run off, he returns to the yard. I have 3 neighbors that has witnessed him jumping out and jumping back in. They were actually amazed that he can clear it. My problem is, I do not want him to run away or get out because being a Pit Bull someone might call the authorities, even though he is a very gentle and sweet dog, just curious and energetic. I Do NOT want to use a shock collar or really anything that might harm him too much. I've heard of dogs getting burned really bad around the neck from the shock collars. If anyone has a solution please let me know. Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi I have four dogs and two of them love to run under our barn and run away for a bit and then they come back. When I let them out to go to the bathroom I watch them because they don't try to go out when I watch them. I guess they don't want to show me how they get out! After watching them for a couple months when they've been let out they haven't ran away since. I didn't have to use any shock collars or any harmful things. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Answer 2

Someone posted something on here awhile back of something that you can attach to the fence that will not allow the dog to get over the fence because it is essentially a metal bar that rolls freely so when the dog tries to get over the fence the bar rolls freely and they ( the dog) can't get over the fence. I'm sorry I don't remember what it is called. I think it had something to do with coyotes. ( not sure though)
You might try putting up wire that will give the dog a mild shock if it goes over the fence.
There is also the possibility of a shock collar ( which I know you don't like) that can be set for a certain distance and then will shock the dog not to go beyond that distance.
You might try raising the fence too.
Hope these are of some help.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
I too had a dog that was a Houdini.

Answer 3

I had a German Sheppard who used to clear a six foot fence easily. Dogs who jump fences this high normally use the fence for leverage. I finally stopped him by putting lattice around the top of the fence at a 130 degree angle. Any carpenter or handy-person will know how to do this. Please do not use a shock collar, they are only used by sadistic people without common sense. ex: Bubbujones. Good Luck.

Answer 4

First of all Bubbu, if you need a shock collar to control your dog, you shouldn't have a dog, that's just sorry and sick. Take an obedience course with your dog, learn to control him humanely and normally, because he wants to please you - not because you hurt him if he doesn't. That's really pitiful!!!



Put something over the top of the pen to keep your dog from getting out Mom, or better yet, don't leave your dogs in the yard by themselves for long, obviously your dog is bored which is why he jumps over the fence.

Dangerous, especially in view of his breed, lots of people are afraid of pits, even though most of them - unless some sicko has trained them to be aggressive - are very sweet dogs.

Play with your dog more, don't keep him in the yard when you are not home - bad idea with any breed.

Answer 5

DO NOT USE A SHOCK COLLAR!!! dont listen to anyone who says to use shock collars. i am so proud that you are agains shock collars!! i am too.. u should get a higher fence. or when your gone you should keep him inside the house.
also every time he jumps over the fence, get him, take him in the house, put him in a room by himself with NOTHING to play with, and close the door. leave him there for about 3 minutes. no more than 4.... this will have to be repeated many times but it works..... good luck!!!

Answer 6

i knlow whee youre coming from,I have pitbulls. How about builing a seperate pen, a large one and putting a top over it? Its almost impossible to break this kind of habit. You know with pitbulls autorities dont evencare if hes gentle or not. Its a sad but true fact. maybe even an electric wire around the top and bottom ohhhhhhhhh im catching hell for that one but Im thinking a slight shock is better than some trigger happy cop with tunnel vision. Omg a pitbull aI better shoot it! damn ignorant people,sigh. good luck!

Answer 7

I am shocked that you even mention shock collar! I have a couple of questions for you instead!

1 - why are your dogs outside alone unsupervised? I hope it is not because their owner is too lazy to properly exercise with them?

2 - what kind of activities are you doing with your dog? Did you not know that a tired dog is a happy dog?

3 - why do you even consider resolving a positive trait (he being energetic and curious) with a negative punishing method? It sounds like you want to hit your child for being happy for his new toy?

Working dogs are very active and need proper excercise, mental work and training to keep them satisfied with their live. if they are not provided with all that, they will start inventing their own activities, ie. jumping over fences, eating furniture, barking etc etc.

My solution to you is to enroll to a hobby/activity class with your dogs. One class 1-2 times a week per dog. That should keep you and your dogs busy and happy. And dont get any more dogs if you cant keep up with the exercise of the ones you have already.

And dont leave them in the garden to entertain themselves. that is very irresponsible of you as their owner.

I have two large dogs and they are never outside in the garden without me or my partner accompanying them. We do pop out every once or twice a day in addition for them both having agility classes once a week, take the train to the beach once a week and we extensively play hide and seek and hide the treat inside. AND we walk them 1-1,5 hours a day and we both work full time. I would not take a 3rd dog into the house right now as I simply am too busy with all this and my 85 pen friends!

Answer 8

maybe you should get one of those wire things. you screw one end into a tree, then screw the other end into another tree across the yard. then you have a straight ling of wire. there is a leash attached to it. you put the dog on it, and the dog can go up and down the yard without jumping over the fence. make sure not to put it to close to the fence because the dog might still try to jump and then the leash would hang him. that would NOT be good! hope i helped!

Answer 9

I know how you feel. You should put something along the top of the fence like pigeon wires or something. Make sure they are very tall and stick straight up so that there is no risk. Other than that, you should keep your dog on one of those super long tie-outs unless he is being supervised. Get one that goes super long and then adjust it so that he can almost anywhere but ot be able to jump toward or over the fence. Hope that helped.

Answer 10

taller fence with wire on top. i hate to see dogs chained but consider a dog run if you have room. at least he will have enough space to run around and burn off some energy. they are also cheaper than a kennel pen. you can get one for around 20 bucks. i have modified mine with a small chain on each end to reach better mounting locations. they cannot be put where dog can get tangled up on tree or bush.