How To Keep Dogs From Digging Under The Fence & Escaping Your Yard
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- A quick pro tip from Uncle Stonnie on how to keep dogs from digging under the fence and escaping your yard!
00:00 Introduction
01:20 How and why dogs dig under fences
04:02 Wooden fence solution
11:57 Chain Link solution
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No not at all. Four minutes in and you still wasting my time! Even the Dog Whisperer failed. Idiots think they can control another Creature. I just wanted DIY!!
What would you recommend for a vinyl privacy fence? Not sure the fence staples would work to adhere…
Step one - don't get a Husky.
This guy has a really good heart, love how he sees things from the dogs point of view.
I do so love that about this guy!
Hope my owner doesn’t see this.
I love your stipulation lol. Dogs are not just a lawn ornament, they are a member of your family and definitely not to be your prisoners!!! Thank you for starting your video this way❤
absolutely!!!
This is genius! Our problem isn't just our guys digging out, it's some mean dogs trying to dig IN as well.
I'm an old country girl. I used to do this, until a kind older gentleman told me a better way with rocks. Rocks has worked well for me for 20 years. Works to keep coons/possums/coyotes out of chicken coops, too. Get a bag of river rock, about 30 pounds. Put the bag on the ground right up against the fence. Leave it in the bag. You can target areas, or just go around the entire fence. If they dig into the plastic bag, rocks will come out. You can also use rocks to fill any existing holes, just make sure you have a full bag on top. It'll stop the digging in/out for years!
Any ideas on alternatives for rock with the same setup? I’ve seen these before, but my current pup has an issue chewing on rocks that he can get ahold of, and I’m worried about injuries if I use rocks large enough he can’t pick up
Thanks for this! I have one problem spot due to my neighbors lowering the lake level for the winter and I didn't want to go to this trouble for a temporary problem.
I use the large blocks from Lowes or from Facebook Marketplace around the perimeter of the fence. That usely deters them unless they decide to scale or jump over the fence.
George has outgrown you Stonnie.
I am not sure if cinnamon is not good for dogs but I do know, based on my personal experiences with five dogs, that cinnamon does work 100% for me. I pour it generously everywhere the dog has dug, they sense it from afar and never touches it again. They even walk away from the area when they get near it. Yes you do have to put it out again if it rains. The dollar store sells large bottles much cheaper. Black pepper and cayenne pepper do not work for me. I even grind cinnamon sticks in a blender and use those. Cinnamon sticks have also worked for moles when I stick them down in the mole hole path.... in which my dogs love to dig up moles. The cinnamon sticks seems to deter moles as well. If you don't want to use cinnamon, keep rose clippings with thorns and put them everywhere the dog lays in your garden and they definitely don't like it. For those people that say the if the dog exercises, it will deter digging..... Not true, my five dogs live on large acre farm and play and run continuously. But my cure is cinnamon personally. I have never seen anything that works this good. It doesn't hurt my plants and also makes the outside smell so good.
Genius, I looked at so many products marketed for “digging under fence” this is the best and most cost effective solution. I can cover 48ft in length per cattle panel on my wood fence, already started putting it up. Thanks!
We used cattle panels to make a 32 sq ft fence in the backyard for our Golden, so we don't always have to walk him. He's there to eat, I scatter his food for meals, to self exercise before bed, and for potty breaks. Sometimes he hangs out there while I walk horses. But otherwise he's with us, or on/off leash. He's never tried to dig out. No reason to. Just gives us a break now and then. Oh, he taps the gate when he's ready to come in, it jiggles the lock and dings. I'm well trained. 😂
Love your Video. We do this on the farm. Much less expensive than any other way and a great way to use up panels the cows or horses have bent. One Difference, with the chain link, I dont tie up with fence wire anymore. I use the steel zip ties with the tails turned to the out side. They are super easy and not near as sharp. We have Heelers and Aussies. If you dont keep them up when they're not working, they will get into trouble. They're also escape artists. Mine easily "unzip" chain link dog kennels. They'll work one piece till it comes loose at the bottom then pull it to creat a hole.... Using the pieces of cattle panel and leaving in up a couple feet puts an end to digging and unzipping!
Well done, sir! Great video, specific information for newbies, well-shot, and it's clear you are one of "dog' best friends"!
This idea also works great as a vegetable trellis.
Awww! It made me want to cry. I new to owning puppies/Dogs. I’m 50 years old. They have been teaching me so many new things. Yes they’ve been tracking me. But they keep getting out of the fence. I feel so sad that I haven’t been being very responsible for them. This video is eye awakening. I’m going to start taking them out more.
Georgie so big I wasn’t sure that was him!
Thanks stonnie for another timeless video
Really appreciate the attention to safety re wire ends! Sharp wire ends + dogs or livestock = an expensive combination, for sure. A big rolling construction magnet is great for a final safety sweep in case any cut-offs get dropped.
Practical advice for real world problems. Thanks!
I love this! I see too many people that keep dogs in the yard all day and never do anything with them. I wonder why they even have dogs~
Thank you Stonnie Dennis, it is very important for a dog to not get out of anyone's yard, they are a huge liability and can get you into some serious trouble. Especially pitbulls, I have one fixed. Its important that everyone's infrastructure is correctly setup, i have some neighbor's that have some dogs, but no fence, and man that is scary. I own 1.1 acres of land and i cannot stress on having a proper fence. If anyone is reading this please realize that its a very serious thing to have a dog, and that they require a enormous amount of attention and require you to spend money on stuff you never thought of you had to, like maintaining a fence, equipment to fix the fence, a proper setup or a gated off portion temporarily hold your dogs in when you have guests, inspecting your fence periodically, inspecting your dogs health, spending money on quality food for a dog to improve its mood/behavior, lots of research and time, lots of miscellanious stuff you dont think of, its like its own hobby that you have no choice to participate on once your in it, and you cant set it down for a minute. It becomes a extension to your life. Also I have to think of having kids over, pitbulls are very strong any little bump they get you with and they can seriously knock someone down, aka a lawsuit. Pitbulls/big dogs are like the Diesels of the dog world lots of attention, extra maintenance, everything is more expensive, special tools and equipment, extra everything.
TO: @motorheadproduct People are Lazy and Selfish and always into the latest Trend. Back when the Movie "101 Dalmatians" was released these very same Irresponsible People Ran Out to purchase a Dalmatian ONLY to find there IS a Great Responsibility in caring for this Breed of Dog. When the Novelty wore off and it Always does with These Thriffling People the Dogs were taken to the Shelters. Many of these People Should NOT be Allowed to have Children.
Your energy and showing us from a dog point of view 🙂
Fantastic video!
Liked and subscribed!
Stimulus rich, great phrase, so critical - thanks great advice. Major difference
Thanks Stonnie,
I'm heading to Southern State's down the street that section fence you have will fit on my truck and I've got bolt cutters my dog is starting to dig. This tutorial just me my answer for dog safety 👍🏼
First time viewer. Great video and love that the focus is on the dog. Subbed
What a legend - addressing the cause and providing the solution! Cheers from Australia.
Stonnie this is the best video I’ve seen that I believe will solve my problem. Thank you
Good stuff Stonnie! The details in your video are superb.
My back yard is 2.5 acres! My dogs get regular exercise! We have 6 foot chain link! Great advice Stonnie!
There's levels, then there's Stonnie Dennis. Wonderful demeanour.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback!
Thank you Stonnie! Another great video.
This was so helpful! Thank you!!!
And it's like you are a mind reader! I was like but what about.... Well I'll be! It's like you address every single question in my mind!
I love this philosophy! It's so important to address the dog's perspective and so many people miss that. In all my research on building animal pens, the best advice I've heard is the best way to keep an animal inside their pen... is to give them what they need INSIDE the pen! Good for you, sir. Love it!
If they are digging under a gate you can dig a trench big enough to bury some brick or block then a few inches under the ground. When they dig they will hit brick. You gave me a new idea. I could get some 12" rebar space about 6 inches apart and drive them under the gate.
Now I need to re watch Steve McQueen in The Great Escape!
Awesome video! And I will definitely be taking our pup out for walks more often! 😊
Thx for sharing about the anxiety a dog gets about being confined and lonely. I really do need to take my dog out more.
Thanks form Dallas
Nice fix, good plan to change their mindset.
Great video! Thank you for sharing these gold nuggets. God bless you and your family.
Another awesome video Stonnie!!
Thank you. This is the solution I’ve been looking for. 🎉
This is very helpful as our dog is doing the exact same thing you described even after walking him every day. We will use this method immediately!! Thank you very much!!
Good luck!
Genius, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for this information!
Thank you! Great idea ❤
Love the beginning of the video ❤ yes! People need to play with their animals
You are a true pro Sir! Great Video!
I hope it helps!
THIS IS GENIUS!
Great video Stonnie!
Thank you!
I will impatiently wait for the "going over" the fence video 😂😂
Good video as always 👍
Great ideas!
Don't forget to pick up the clipped off pieces of metal! Great video.
Black Dog " why is Stonnie under the fence? " 🤣 too funny!
I completely Agree with the first statement
Thanks for this. I do look forward to your video on how to stop from jumping over standard chain link fence. Putting in a taller fence maybe next year. But what to do until then...
That’s a fine looking fence!
I've been searching for an answer to my issue for over a year and what you just posted makes absolute sense. I'm going to give it a shot and I will fill you in I've got a pitbull and a Carolina Sheppard the Carolina is a digger!
Well said!!! 👍
Great video
BRILLIANT!
Here's the crazy story. I've had my dog for 11 years with no issue. He has a great life with plenty of walks. My sister's crazy Jack Russell came over and dug out of the backyard, and my dog followed. They went on to menace the neighborhood for a few minutes, and he's been doing it ever since
You’re awesome Stonnie👍
Thank you!
Awesome Video thank you. If you have a vinyl fence how would you secure the wire fence to it? My dog is a big digger, but this installing a metal fence in the ground like your video might just do the trick!
Love that you even think of crafty dogs who get their heads stuck in between things. Some dogs, man. Then there are Huskies. I'm sorry, Husky owners. Somehow, I doubt any of this will work. There are reasons why even mushers in the Yukon run those dogs for hours on ATV, and still put them in pens or chain them up. They are something all together different, and probably why you never see them at Stonnie's place.
Truth!
Absolutely, some dog breeds just need complete-enclosure, concrete-based, dog-runs. The waste of money for all lesser means is astronomical... been there, done that... even with 1hr daily runs and a plethora of toys, pulls, chews and scarecrows.
@@chistkachistka6014What were the scarecrows for? Original purpose or bigger chew toys?
Great Video Stonnie! Here’s my problem with people when it comes to this.. They use it as a prison as you said.. I will never understand the people that get dogs and just throw them in the back yard and even let them sleep outside and never really interact with them, never walk them, anything. I live a couple houses down from this guy who has a “outside” dog and the thing constantly barks.. I feel horrible for the pup. I feel like you just helped people build better “prisons” but still a great video
That's sad. If I can manage 2 Cane Corso's in-doors @ 5'3 walks ect. There's really no excuse.♥. DQ
It's sad for dogs to live alone, but it's worse when untrained dogs are loose and aggressive. Ask me how I know.
Lol! Subaru. You the man!
My GSD scales our fences every chance he gets. Can't wait for your video to see if i can get some ideas how to stop it. So far putting the shock collar on works, but if he doesn't have it on, he'll go for it.
I teach my GSD's to never jump up on you! They should never bring their front paws off the ground. I do this from a young age and no future problems of them trying to negotiate a fence. They have to be taught early its not ok to jump up on anything unless you train them with commands for them to do it.
Great way to solve the problem. Like what you said about Dogs. Many CITY people are quick to go out and buy a Dog and Don't think about the needs of the Dog. They become Neglected, Abused and Stuck in a Backyard Prison .
This is a great solution. My dog has found her escape hole, but unfortunately it’s where my side gate opens and I can’t do this because that’s the way we bring in our lawnmower. What do you recommend for that?
Thanks! Whats the solution for a dog that digs under the swinging door of a wood fence?
What would you recommend for a vinyl privacy fence? Not sure the fence staples would work to adhere…
Stonnie, you talk all about letting the dogs live adventurous life in nature, but you don't mention how you deal with tick fleas and snakes?... would like to hear your take on that thanks !
I like this idea, neighbors dogs had recently dug under the fence so there is a considerable gap. The only downside is Im not sure how to attach the cattle fence to vinyl
Stonnie, what dog do you recommend for someone who loves English or American black labs but is allergic?
1 of my dogs just found out how to do this. They are very active with a large backyard, at least 2 walks, and plenty of attention. It’s a pain in the neck lol
I’m watching this in the hopes I can come up with some ideas for my neighbors whose dog is always escaping. However, I wish they would do as you mentioned and walked that poor thing now and then. He has a buddy but is high energy and needs more exercise. He’s just a lawn ornament right now.
I'm going to start doing that to my neighbors. "Woof woof hello I can smell ya!"
Thank you. This looks great I think its going to work. But would zip ties work also?
Yes but zip ties get brittle after being in the sun for a while.
fair deal
Happy to do all the adventure stuff... just after her "season" is over. 😱
I have a vinyl fence, though.....dont think I can nail into it without damaging the fence. Any suggestions?
Great topic♥. DQ
Great thing about that cattle wire is you only need 2 or 3 squares for height and that whole thing cut up can will get you a lot of perimeter!
100%
Great idea. Unfortunately, because I live in North East Pennsylvania, there is more rock in the ground than dirt. Just putting in a single tee post is a nightmare. I had to buy a 1/2" hammer drill to pre drill for each post. One of my dogs is a single focus, absolute target oriented 100% determined missle. After 3 years she finally figured out how to dig out. She will probe for the soft spots. I might try this but I don't have faith it will work as I've tried tent stakes for sections between tee posts and I bend half of them. We'll see. Thanks for the suggestion.
Same with our soil, too rocky and hard, so we lay the hog pannels under the fence and attach them with zip ties, we have chain link.
Great video! We have neighbors that border our yard with vinyl fencing on two sides which leaves nice gaps in uneven ground. Since we can't attach anything to it my husband borders with huge rocks. Their dogs try to get in our yard. The aggressive dog behind us jumps just higher than the 6ft fence, you see his head up and down, and body slams it. Seems we're always left trying to protect our goldens from a neighbors dog. I have kennels out back which we were going to remove. Now my dogs need to be in them to protect them from the crazy pit in case it crashes through the lightweight vinyl fence.
Sigh, neighbors
Hi Barbara, we too, have vinyl fencing around our yard. We also have a neighbor with a crazy pittie who smashes against the fence. What a small world. I have 2 questions with different scenarios for both.
Scenario #1. the fence belongs to your neighbors. If this is the case they obviously don't value the fence. Have you approached them about what is happening and that you are very concerned about your dogs being harmed? If you have and they don't care, I would seriously consider putting up your own fence (even as modest as chain link or plastic netting) alongside theirs. In doing this you will have the legal right to install electric fencing along the bottom of the fence line (where there are open spots) on the side facing theirs. Electric wiring can also be strung across the top of your fence so that the crazy dog will catch his chin on it and be immediately deterred. If this beast continues to hurl itself against the fence and damages yours...this is when the rubber will hit the road and your neighbors will have to be responsible for their dog.
Scenario #2 the fence belongs to you and the neighbors dog is eventually going to bring it down. This happened to me. I immediately went next door and explained what the dog had been doing. What damage the dog had done and just how this problem was going to be taken care of. We were going to have a new fence installed soon and I wanted them to know that any damage done was going to be trouble. They were very responsive to my words and immediately installed an electric fence less than 6 inches from their existing fence and within 2 DAYS their dog stopped all of its misbehavior. Pitties are known for being very stubborn. Goldens are known for being lovers. Now, my dogs are able to live in peace and I know that they are safe in
their own yards. As it should be ❤
@@angelsong119 ty for the info
My dogs have a stimulus rich life. We have a 2 acre fenced yard. There are 3 of them, so they have companions and they have a pool to swim in. Yet, it’s not enough. They still dig under the fence constantly. It’s driving me crazy. I have taken to staying out there with them. Today they dug out with me out there within 5 minutes. They went around the corner and didn’t where I couldn’t see them.
They also will deliver those panels to your door. I plan on using some to make dog free garden space.
Can you help me make my yard Less of a resort and keep my neighbors husky from digging under the chain link and not kill my chickens. He hadn’t hurt any of my birds, yet. But I’m concerned. Don’t know if construction wire and tarp blinder will be efficient. Thank you.
Can you tell me how to stop dogs from chewing and ruining my bamboo fence. It's the third one I find in bits and pieces
We have a Pyrenees/Aussie cross who has managed to get under our fence many times. As we have ten acres, the solution you propose here is not possible for us. We resorted to an "invisible fence" in addition to the regular fence, but today, he managed to get out somehow and the zapper part of his special collar is missing. We have found that his wanderlust seems to get worse the more we take him off the property for walks. We even got him another dog to be his playmate, and they have rabbits and squirrels to chase, etc. She never follows him when he escapes, but instead comes to the house, very upset, to let us know that he is gone. Perhaps worst of all, if I see him outside the fence when I go looking for him, he will look right at me then take off at high speed. He always comes back eventually, but it is dangerous for him to be out there, and he has attacked a neighbor's dog as well, so he is a danger to others. We got this dog from a rescue and believe his previous owners gave up on him for this very issue. We are at our wits' end!
i have the same problem. i am going to bite the bullet and put up electric wire around the bottom.
If you're still having trouble with your escape artist, what my farmer relatives did with wanderlust was put a chain as a 10' to 20' leash on the dog's collar or harness and attached an old mower tire and a short, scrap lumber piece to the other end so it gets caught on the fence and the dog gets stuck because of the "anchor" objects. They used a chain so the dog couldn't chew through a regular leash. Alternatively, I think on a different video or a newer comment on this one, you could attach two milk crates to the other end of the long leash. Good luck!
How far do you go into the ground 6 inches 8 inches???
So, how do you mow the lawn between the wood fence and the welded wire cattle fence?
Weedeat at low rpms
I have a puppy 6months old, she has just started this, it doesn’t matter if I’m with her. I haven’t been able to garden while she’s outside recently. The only problem with this solution is she is digging underneath the door of the fence, it’s worse when we just finished a nice walk, she gets so excited and doesn’t understand how dangerous it is, when she’s outside alone, I keep a low window open to my room so she can come in and go as needed. Any tips
I use rocks to cover holes my dog digs up. I use rocks no smaller than the size of your hand when you have it open. A rock that size would weigh about 7-12 lbs (rough estimate). My mother told me about the drawback that insects and other pests may hide in it. To solve that, dig a shallow trench, about as deep as the rocks' height when placed on the fround. This will prevent pests from hiding in between the rocks. The next step is bury the rocks. Use your weight and jump on top of the buried rocks to compact the dirt. I observed my dog when he tried to dig and i noticed he stopped once he hit the rocks. After that, i kick the dirt back over the expised rocks and repeat the compact. Chances are high the dog wont dig in the same place. The hard part is finding rocks. I recommend this if you are on a budget and/or lack the right tools.
I have Yorkies. Cattle panels will be too large. Is there any fencing as strong as this but smaller? Please help! I’m frustrated here.
Add rabbit wire/hardware cloth to the above ground part of the panel.
Great idea. Now, how do you get a shih tzu from squeezing through that anyway?
What gauge wire ?
What about vinyl fences where you can't staple it
I work with dogs for a whole year and he's right at about 70% of this that goes for rescues what he's saying about separation and anxiety and like dog peer anxiety and stuff like that but if you buy a puppy at 8 to 10 weeks old when they're weaned unless they go and have multiple owners they don't have separation anxiety like that I'm not saying you should just lock your dog in a backyard but if they got plenty of room to run and you take them out daily or you know a few times a week most people don't have jobs where they can come home for lunch and stuff like that with everything so pricey you got to go to work 8:00 to 10 hours and if you don't got no family it makes it rough but I understand what he's saying
Can you use zip ties instead of wire to secure the fence?
My experience with zip ties is that they fail fairly quickly due to the Sun
What about if you have a vinyl fence? My Mom’s dogs are digging and they need a solution.
You may be able to use a cut portion along the bottom but do not attempt to nail or screw into the vinyl, as it will most likely break.