I was wondering if they had 10x10x6 all I seen on the site was 10x10x5, I really like that extra foot. If you don't mind me asking how much did it run you. You can PM me or answer it here if you are ok with it. Thanks

Anne excellent suggestion about having TOPS on kennels. Esp. with Malinois. Puppies WILL climb/jump out without any difficulty. I've even seen a friend's pup (6 mos old) climb the chain link and SQUEEZE between the top of the chainlink and the roof to get out! The chainlink is 8 ft high with a slanted roof which has about a 12 inch space between the top of the kennel and the roof.

Malinois need a 'cell'. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Hey Chris. The problem now is that she's learned that the fence 'gave in' and will be more determined than ever. She's learned that she 'can get out'. I would definitely revise the type of fencing you have. Personally I prefer the the vertical steel bars spaced about 3" apart. The type horse stalls have. When I built mine years ago; I used corn crib and never had one chew its way out...it certainly did the job...But because of the 'squares' a determined or frustrated dog can still grab a hold with the canines and cause damage to itself...

So I think in addition to the modifications you're going to have to do some 'aversive' conditioning; because she IS going to try to chew any type of fencing now to see if it will give...Damage to puppy teeth is one thing; but you definitely don't want it to happen to her adult teeth. There has to be a negative association with biting ANY type of fencing.

I've been very successful on occasion when I had a dog do this...with the ecollar. If you need more info on this, email me privately and I'd be more than happy to share what's worked for me.

But the whole process of introducing this tool will take some time...but in the meantime I would definitely modify the existing kennel ASAP, and at all costs try to avoid the same situation from repeating itself. Each time she's successful, will make it more difficult to extinguish an existing behavior.

B

Pretty wild. Nicole's pup (Chris' pup littermate) does similar stuff. Nicole can't leave her pup unsupervised in the kennel run. The pup's even climbed the fence a bit and have done back flips from the fence. She is a very nice pup!

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The pup's even climbed the fence a bit and have done back flips from the fence.

Chris,
I swear to you on the Holy Fontaine D'Or, Neeka does the same exact thing (amazing the many traits they have in common). She's a freakin Acrobat, she has learned that she can use the chainlink to climb, that is how she use to get (still does) on top her house she would run and jump up on the chainlink and then kick herself off onto her house. Then she sits up there barking at the other dogs, like she's queen sheeba <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. She is definatly a character and a half! You guys have to get me some clips of Neeka's littermate.

I absolutely will. I've been meaning to take the video camera out to training. I have Will R's mal's littermate and my training partner has your dog's littermate. We will have to put something together really soon. (i hope to this week)

Judging by the feedback guys; I guess you could say the litter's consistant. There's a reason why it's been repeated lol. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> On a more serious note...just FYI...BOTH parents are like this. A barrier to them is simply a 'small technicality' which can be overcome if needed by going under, around, through, or over! But then their agility is pretty wild. At 9 (he's 11 now) the 'dad' could still scale an 8 ft wall and balance at the top to look over the 'neighborhood' lol. He did it just for fun or when he was bored. So he wouldn't get hurt...The training wall had to be taken down. Now do you suppose there's a way I can keep him from jumping into my garden?? A 5 foot fence surrounds it and he jumps it from a standstill without touching to the other side....He lands in a 3 ft space; otherwise he'd hit the wall. I don't know...They say they're supposed to 'mellow'...I'm still waiting lol.

Have fun with your pups and just keep them safe...from themselves especially. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />