The Picket Fence Picket type fences with pointed tops can cause serious injuries to dogs attempting to jump over them. Digging Out A concrete ledge laid under the fence can prevent a dog from digging out. Running a wire a few centimetres above this will reduce the size of the gap between the ground and the fence. Chicken netting can be attached to the fence, laid on the ground and pegged out, or dug 20-30cm into the ground to form a skirting along the inside of the fence. Training The Dog To Stay At Home Dogs can be taught not to jump fences or leave the property, but few owners bother to teach them.
Training is most effective when the dog is young or before it makes a habit of escaping.
Immediately after a correction the dog must be called to its owner and praised for returning. The Guilty Dog Owners who think their dog looks guilty, or that it knows it has done wrong after some misbehaviour, are often mistaken. The avoiding of eye contact or slinking away are submissive gestures in response to the owners anger and demeanour. The actions are not an admission of guilt. Dogs live in the present and have usually forgotten the incident of concern before their owners notice it.