Help! My puppy keeps jumping out of his playpen. What can I do?

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I have changed Buddy's play pen twice because he jumps out if them. I step out for approximately an hour leaving him in his playpen with his pee pad, his bed, a blanket, his favorite toy, and he still jumps out. I make sure all doors are closed, and nothing of danger around, but i dont want him jumping over his play pen. HELP WHAT CAN I DO. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 4 months and 17 days old | 18 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Buddy needs a kennel or a playpen with a top on it unfortunately. Now that he has figured out he can jump out he is likely to continue this behavior because it is rewarding to him. My own puppy discovered he could climb his play pen at a young age! I purchased some thick plastic garden fencing and used it to put a "roof" on his playpen to prevent this. Another option would be a large crate if you want a bigger area for him to play in. They also make very tall playpens for larger dogs, but be sure that Buddy isn't actually climbing the side of the pen before you get one of these!

Help! My puppy keeps jumping out of his playpen. What can I do?

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