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Sean Lithgow Australia (Verified User) Posts 86 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 07:46
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We have a 4.5 month old pup who escapes from every run/pen we have ever put him in. At first he would dig his way out so we lined his holes under gates with rocks. Now he either hurdles or climbs and jumps the 6ft fences we have around all our runs. We are at our wits end with him. Anyone experienced anything like this? Any ideas on how what we can do to keep him in a run? We have him sleeping in a race kennel at night and have put a roof on it to stop him escaping but really want him in a run during day. The other pups all stay in 60m run and seem happy in it.
Kevin Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1420 Dogs 10 / Races 7 14 Nov 2017 08:15
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Sean not sure of your set up but if you have the time you could try some reverse psychology training. Put the dog outside of the run you want him in and get someone to go into the run with a bag of treats - when the dog jumps in praise and treat him. Then take him out and repeat, repeat, repeat. If you have the patience the dog will eventually only want to be in the one place where the treats are. Make sure the treats are in a bag hanging up in the run and not in your pocket - you want the dog to understand the treats are only kept in the run and not in your pocket.
Jamie Quinlivian Australia (Verified User) Posts 8727 Dogs 10 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 18:54
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We had one of those. We put the fence in her yard up to 2.4m and she was straight over it. In the end we just let her live in the house. Thats where she wanted to be. Never tried to escape the house. She's won 11 races. Still going.
Sean Lithgow Australia (Verified User) Posts 86 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 21:59
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Thanks Kevin. Might just have to give that a shot, then if that fails go with Jamie's plan. Thanks guys!
Dean Townsend United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 2104 Dogs 19 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 22:15
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Maybe a wire type roof on the pen, wouldnt be to hard if its a long norrrow type pen. ?
Joe Mc Gorrey United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1292 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 Nov 2017 22:28
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I'd go round you pen with a electric fencer that's for cattle it will shock him hopeful it will stop him climbing are going near the fence and it will do him no harm
Hello Sean, You might look for "Roll Bar Fence" or "Roller Bar Fence" on Google. The rolling bar on top of your fence will prevent your dog from getting a hold to go over the top. There's even a YouTube video for doing the roller top installation yourself (for you, wouldn't be for me, LOL). Best of luck, Ilse
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