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#215231 - 11/07/2008 05:37 PM |
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I have an 8 month old GSD who I am training for Schutzhund. He is a pretty high energy dog. I keep him outside in a 13' x 7' chainlink kennel, however he has pried up the chain link (even though it's secured with metal ties) and squeezed out of the hole he makes for himself several times in the last month.
What am I doing wrong that he has this much anxiety?
BTW I am new to training a dog at this level, so I'm pretty sure I'm making mistakes.
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Re: Escape artist
[Re: Michael Akin ]
#215240 - 11/07/2008 06:34 PM |
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Sometimes when escaping becomes the game dogs can become a real pain in the butt. Basic thing is though your dog has taught himself something self rewarding and that you need to nip in the bud before he hurts himself ripping up chainlink with his teeth. Assuming you exercise this dog these are the options I suggest looking into.
Option 1: Don't leave him unattended in a kennel, crate him instead. This option is not always viable depending on your work life. I know I am gone too long most days to crate them all day.
Option 2: Make the kennel impossible to grip with his teeth. I used plywood but you can also use metal siding to make a half wall on your kennel. This also helps with nuisance barking.
Option 3: Run an invisiable fence or hotwire along the bottom of your kennel. Please check fields very carefully when trying this.
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Re: Escape artist
[Re: Melissa Thom ]
#215265 - 11/07/2008 10:06 PM |
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Flat tin, wired to the inside of the kennel works well. I also use concrete form boards as well. Look like plywood, but weigh a TON though.
For digging out, I use hog panels which are heavy gauge wire, and I lay them flat on the inside of the kennel in about 18".
We then put smooth gravel over the top. (the large dog yard have the same thing and the grass just grows over it.
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[Re: Carol Boche ]
#215312 - 11/08/2008 12:28 PM |
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with tin, just be sure there aren't any sharp edges the dog can cut himself on, and perhaps bury the first 6" underground. would 6" be enough, more experienced ppl?
i haven't been lucky enough to have to deal with this issue (yet).
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[Re: ann freier ]
#215341 - 11/08/2008 06:09 PM |
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Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'll give the metal side panels a shot! I've never heard of hog panels, but when I googled them, they look like a good idea.
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[Re: Michael Akin ]
#215357 - 11/08/2008 08:26 PM |
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The hog panels we get are 16' long and 52" high. I cut 4' off and then cut the 12' pieces in half and the 4' pieces in half.
That way one panel just about covers my 6 x 12 kennels. I use flat pavers on either side of the 4' pieces and have never had a dog get out. Not even the diggers. Once they realize the hog panel is there, they stop or better yet, they never started after the panels were placed.
The hog panels run me about $22. The tin is cheaper and comes in 4' x 12' panels. I run duct tape around the edges.
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[Re: Carol Boche ]
#215423 - 11/09/2008 04:54 PM |
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I run duct tape around the edges.
i shoulda figured THAT one out....  but how many layers carol? gotta figure at least a couple/three to protect against the sharp edges, right?
baling wire to attach it to the kennel fence? ah, whaat makes the world go 'round...
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[Re: ann freier ]
#215424 - 11/09/2008 05:29 PM |
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Two layers of tape and yep, bailing wire to attach it to the fence. Gotta love the cheap stuff. 
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#215425 - 11/09/2008 05:42 PM |
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Michael, I feel for you as I laugh. I have a Houdini myself who has gotten out of crates and kennels that just blow my mind (I even had a video camera on him to see how he got out of an "escape proof" kennel). I have found the more I work and exercise him, the less inclined he is to escape. I have put this brilliance to good use, he is one hell of a search and tracking dog, loves agility and I am constantly finding new things to challenge him with. I have used the invisible fence outside to good use unless he is in drive, then he goes right through it over the fence (yes, he will climb a vertical 6' chainlink). Everyone here has had good suggestions and hopefully one of them works for you. Good luck
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Re: Escape artist
[Re: Heidi Moen ]
#215431 - 11/09/2008 06:39 PM |
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now i should note that we're talking baling WIRE, not the nylon/plastic/twine stuff...
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