Hello there! My husband and I just adopted a 1-1/2 year old boxer named Daisy. We have been taking her for walks every night for the past 3 weeks while she stayed at her foster parnets house, so we could put up a new fence. We built her a very sturdy 6 foot tall redwood dog run all along the side of the house (20 feet wide by 45 feet long. She is in the house when we are home, but we would like to keep her (and her Shepard mix "brother" that we couldn't leave behind) in the run while we are at work. Problem is she can climb the fence. She pulls herself up with her front legs, perches on the top and leaps off. I am so worried that she will hurt herself. We have her in the house until we find a solution. I am opposed to shock collars, and worry about keeping her on a chain (I worry thst she may get tangled. We plan to take her to obedience class. But we are stuck until then. Does anyone have a suggestion?
SHE CAN CLIMB FENCES!!
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I can sympathize with you. My husband and I placed a fence in our backyard and that same night we had visitors and placed her back thankful we had a fence. Before we new it our dog was at the front door wanting to come in a greet the our guests. My husband went out and purchased that green fence wire (you can purchase it at any fence place) and the galvanized nails and we spent a few hour nailing this green wire fence onto our split rail fence-we have not had a problem since. It doesn't look all that beautiful when you get up close, but you can't see it from our driveway and we have had no escapes-hope this helps
I know you have already received the best advice but I just wanted to let you know you are definitely not alone! We had the same problem with Fred - he actually jumped to the top of the fence and then vaulted over it. We ended up installing a "lid" on top of the dog run. We used four 5'x10' chainlink panels that are clamped together for support. Not only does it solve the problem, but I think he's actually quite used to it now. Perhaps it now resembles his crate. I also always give him a special treat when he goes to the dog run and use the same comfort words I use when he goes into his crate (usually "be a good boy"). It seems to have worked wonderfully!
Good luck!
Good luck!
We added on to the fence and created a slanted 2 foot section that actually extends back into the dog run (hard to explain, but kind of like we folded in the top of the fence a bit) seems to be working. My husband is staying home today to see how Daisy takes to it. Cross your fingers that this works!!
You know, in my quest to find a solution to keeping my fence climbing furbaby in her dog run I found that people kept recommending shock collars (and I spoke with a breeder, a local vet and a local feed store). I admit that I have not completely researched them, but I have heard enough horror stories about dogs that have been injured by these "shock collars" to know that I could never use one on my baby. Not really a question...the number of people recommending them just really shocked me. (no punn intended!!) Have a great day!
You know, in my quest to find a solution to keeping my fence climbing furbaby in her dog run I found that people kept recommending shock collars (and I spoke with a breeder, a local vet and a local feed store). I admit that I have not completely researched them, but I have heard enough horror stories about dogs that have been injured by these "shock collars" to know that I could never use one on my baby. Not really a question...the number of people recommending them just really shocked me. (no punn intended!!) Have a great day!
Bailey hasn't really been a jumper but after reading these, I'm a little worried. We are in the process of fencing the yard - mostly for Bailey. His outdoor run is 6 ft and no problems, however, the new chainlink is only 4 ft. We don't know yet as fence isn't finished. He has been on the deck though are the railings are only 3 1/2 ft high. He's put his paws up but never attempted to jump. I wouldn't worry so much but we live on a busy street and if he goes onto the street, I know he won't live to tell about it which is why I worry so much. He's gotten off his lead 2 or 3 times but luckily has come back when called. Good think I saw him. I just hope he doesn't jump because I've been so excited about giving him a place to run and not be tied up - I hate that.
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