Fence Jumping

[Newfobsessed]

Ever since my Gabe jumped our fence to try and save the deer that had been hit by a car, he loves doing his new "trick". I have pulled him off the fence and scolded him, kept him away with a large stick and saying "No fence" as I positioned the stick between him and the fence then praising him when he went further away from the fence. It is 4 ft high, so I either going to have to find the $ to get a 5 ft fence, or something to top the fence to make it higher, but if any of you have any suggestions, I would be so greatly appreciative. Thank you!!!

 

[Blacknewfs]

It is 4 ft high, so I either going to have to find the $ to get a 5 ft fence, or something to top the fence to make it higher,

5 ft? Nope, that won't do. If he is hopping a 4 ft, he will hop a 5 ft. :devil3: Maybe a 6 ft will do, but many Newfs can easily get over them too, once they know how.

Is the fence chainlink or wood? Is he climbing it, jumping clean over it, or using his elbows to pull himself up and over it?

 

[Newfobsessed]

It is a chain link, and he does boost himself over it.

 

[KodysGrandma]

I personally hate doing this but have had to a couple of times. Electrify the top, it should only take one try. Not knowing what kind of fence it is can't tell you what to buy specifically but there are supports for the wire that go on all kinds of fence including chain link. The first "bite" breaks your heart but usually that's all it takes and it saves their lives perhaps. Make sure HE DOES NOT SEE YOU PUT IT THERE! That way it's not connected to you. We have not had to do it for Thunder but we sure did for Lulu and other previous dogs. Charger itself has to go under cover of some sort- we used a bird house kind of thing.

 

[eckybay]

Best of luck....My Marley got kicked out of doggy daycare for jumping a 6' fence - from a sit.
I live in town and the neighbor kids play in the surrounding yards, so I didn't want to go with a live wire on my 4' fence. So unfortunately, I decided the best option was a run line. I have a 20 ft cable that slides on a 25'cable that's anchored to the ground at both ends, so he actually can cover a decent area and run about some. He's not close enough to get tangled on anything, but I still sit out with him when ever he's on it.
But depending on if you can alter the existing fence or are willing to add a hot wire, you may not have to do that!

 

[Jeannie]

Put an electric fence about 4-6 inches from the top of the fence. The dog will hit the fence and usually not try it a 2nd time. The shock they receive is no stronger than an underground fence.

 

[Newfobsessed]

Thank you all!! Can I get this electric wire from a Tractor Supply Store or somewhere like that?I guess I have to run electric to the fence to have this work, so Iwill ask an electrican I know if he can help with that. One person had suggested a shock collar, but I prefer your suggestions. I am so grateful to Newf Net!!!!

 

[Emma & Nigel's Mom]

We thought about the electric hot wire thing too, but we shared our chain link fence with a neighbor, and he didn't like that idea. So what we ended up doing was buying and Invisible fence from Menard's, and we chose the option that allowed you to thread the wire directly into the chain link. We had to run it all along the bottom up one side and then all along the top to create a closed circuit. Both dogs have to wear their special collar, but it has been the only thing that has kept them away from the fence!

We got the fence while it was on sale for $149 normally $200, and we had to purchase the extra collar for another $70. It was way cheaper than a new fence!

Emma used to jump over the fence in one area, because it was not secured at the top with the bar, then after we fixed that she learned to shimmy UNDER the fence!! We had to get her away from the fence, period.

 

[KodysGrandma]

You can get the wire itself at any hardware store. Most of them will also have the chargers. Try for a "real hardware" store, not a Home Depot Lowes type. Call around and ask if they have the supports for electric wire to go on chain link. Not everyplace carries those. They are plastic, hook on to the grid of the chain link and stick out so that the electrified wire does not touch the fence itself.

 

[Jeannie]

I got mine from Tractor Supply. Basically you just plug in the charger and run a ground to the something in the ground, like a fence post. Then you can take a coated wire, like an extension cord with the ends cut off and run it from the charger to the fence. Once you wrap the wire to the hot wire wrap it all with black tape. One thing it is best if you run the hot wire all in one piece. Try not to splice it unless you have to. This comes from my brother who is a fence contractor. He started his business while in high school and 40 years later he has a thriving business he will pass onto his sons (who work for him)

 

[Newfobsessed]

Thank you Jeannie! It sounds a little complex for someone who never touches anything electrical except to turn on a light (cut off extension cords, etc) so I will ask my farm neighbors how they set theirs up. Hopefully they will show me how so I don't shock myself while trying to save my beloved boy. THANK YOU!!

 

[R Taft]

We have an electric top wire. For both our horses and dogs. On Annabelle's first day here she "met" the fence. She has never gone near it since or any other fence on other properties since. it is harsh, but better a shocked dog compared to an injured or dead dog
I think your farming friends would be glad to help you to keep your dogs secure. If you google electric fencing you will find lots of info too, Ronnie

 

[Newfobsessed]

Thank you Ronnie! That is exactly what I am going to do. My horse farm neighbors are coming over as soon as it stop raining.