My dogs keep jumping the fence and escaping. How can I stop them?

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My two six month old pups are labs they have recently learned to jump our fence, (4ft), and since have become to escape every chance they get. I thought punishing them by putting them in kennel when they return home, no treats, securing they on leash while outside, and staying outside until they completed their business and bringing them back into kennels. I'm at a lost at this point. I have extended the fence, I have blocked areas I know behavior is occurring... nothing is working. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 25 days old | 31 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a very frustrating behavior to have to deal with. Sometimes invisible fence works. Other times a tie-down or run system is effective. Another solution is do you have a trainer work with you and your dogs in your home to address this issue. Punishment is a tricky method as it has to be done immediately after the behavior in order to be effective as well as it could backfire and cause aggression.

My dogs keep jumping the fence and escaping. How can I stop them?

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