If he is
digging by the fence, he is probably trying to escape.
Not exact matches
At 74, he still
digs fence post holes
by hand and complains about the shoddy job Mom's hired landscapers did at their new house.
Underexercised dogs may find
digging to be a great way to release pent - up energy, whereas escape artist dogs find
digging rewarding especially if they can get out
by digging under a
fence!
Many can be escape artists
by climbing
fences,
digging out from under them or unlatching gates.
A good
fence that's secured at the base
by shrubs or cement (Beagles like to
dig, so these anchors are a must) can keep the Beagle at home where he belongs.
Dig a section of border to a depth of 30 — 45 cm (12 — 18 inches), ideally choosing a patch that is against a
fence or wall and surrounded
by shrubbery.
Gaps below the
fence, holes in
fencing, and holes that are
dug under
fencing by wildlife all represent possible escape or entry routes and must be identified and blocked accordingly.
Along with destructiveness, the Siberian's bad habits include a penchant for wandering, often preceded
by the
digging of a hole under the
fence, and food - stealing.
Some of the behaviors done
by dogs with OCD are barking, tail - chasing, imaginary fly - biting, spinning,
digging, scratching, licking, chewing, pacing,
fence - running and flank - sucking.
This dog should not be left alone, though, as it gets bored easily and has the tendency to become destructive and even escape
by jumping over walls or
fencing or
digging underneath.
Scared pets may
dig under
fences or break through gates when spooked
by the sound of fireworks.
When bored a Rottweiler will entertain itself most commonly
by creating havoc within the home and destroying items that do not belong to it, they may also
dig under or jump
fences.
A Siberian will climb
fences, leap
fences,
dig under
fences, wriggle under gates, even eat through
fences, slip through doors and windows, slip out of collars and harnesses... all in the name of an opportunity to explore the world — and get into whatever trouble he or she can find: hit
by moving traffic as the Siberian Husky has no street sense or homing instinct whatsoever, free to chase and kill cats and other small pets, get into dogfights, chase horses and cattle (thus being at risk for injury
by kicking or being shot
by livestock owners), find poisoned or spoiled meat, pick up ticks and other parasites.
Excessive rain and wind can weaken
fences, making it easy for frightened pets to
dig under
fences or between posts that have been weakened
by wet ground.
He'll
dig, and he doesn't care whether he excavates a secluded area
by the
fence or your lovely new flower garden.
Even if a
fence is in place, they are known to get out
by digging under a
fence.
You can decrease the chances of this happening
by placing a chain link
fence or large rocks along the edge of the yard, or
by burying chicken wire under the ground at the base of the
fence so they can't
dig through it.
Your dogs
dig under the
fence, trying to either get a «toy» in the neighbors» yard, go after a squirrel, or just «escape», and either disappear or are hit
by a car.
Keep your dog from
digging a hole under the
fence and escaping
by having him neutered.
Quickly the game becomes all about trying to
fence in your fellow rolling balls of flesh
by using the
dig move to create walls like the Light Cycles from Tron, swerving across the paths of the other players to box them into a dead end and leave them exposed to the panda's teeth.