Dog Proof Your Backyard Fence

If your pooch is a high jumper or a down right ground digger who can move dirt like a bob-cat we have some solutions to keep your dog in the backyard where he belongs.

Basic backyard guide for dog safety

Lets start with the digger. The digger can move a lot of dirt in a short amount of time. This makes him dangerous because it won’t take him long to dig out and be gone before you even miss him. The simple solution is to spot areas around your fence that has soft ground. Diggers usually pick these spots because it takes them less effort to dig out. One suggestion is to put down concrete stepping stones along these problem areas but be sure to dig out a hole so you can place the steps in the dirt about an inch and cover them up. Also be sure to look for areas where the bottom of the fence has cracks between the fence and the ground. This area will get his interest up in a hurry and he will dig this spot even if the ground is hard. If you can’t get concrete stepping stones then try and get some bricks or cement blocks. if your dog digs they will learn they can’t dig too far down until they hit the blocks. If you have small dogs then some metal wire such as chicken wire can be placed along the bottom of the fence and bent up and nailed in place to keep the wire from moving.

High jumpers and Fence Climbers. It’s a lot more trouble  to keep these types of dogs securely in the backyard but it can be done. Here are some options you can choose which one suits your needs the best. If your dog is climbing the fence, you can replace it with a taller fence that leans towards the inside at the top of the fence. Check out these 2 types in the pics below.

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Dog anti-climb fence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Knowing how high your dog can jump could save you time and money. Instead of buying brackets and rebuilding your dog fence you may just need to extend your existing fence. If the dog can barely get over a 3 foot high fence you may be able to just extend the height of your fence to 6 foot.

Nothing is absolute! No matter how well you build a fence or what measures you use to keep your dog in the backyard nothing is completely dog proof. It’s unlikely that your dog will get out if you take all these precautions but it can happen. You should have a collar with a name tag and phone number on your dog. You should also have your dog microchipped in case the collar comes off during his escape. All shelters scan the dogs that come in for microchips. It could save your dogs life and get your pet home safely.


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