I recently got a new 55 lb rescue pit boxer mix dog that keeps digging under my 6 foot wooden fence in my backyard.
How to stop your dog from digging holes under the fence.
If you have a dog odds are your canine friend has dug his share of holes in your yard.
The chicken wire provides a shield which will prevent your dog from digging through under the fence successfully.
Punish your dog after the fact.
To stop your dog from digging under your fence train it to stay away by firmly telling it no and moving it away from the fence whenever you notice it digging.
Dogs dig for many reasons boredom hunting comfort attention seeking and simple instinct among others.
Work with your dog on behavior modification to stop their escape efforts.
How to stop a dog from digging.
Regardless of the reason your dog is digging don t.
I need to dog proof a fence.
This dog is super strong and can move just about anything.
Chicken wire can be dug into the soil under the fence up to an estimated 2 feet.
There is a very slight chance the dog could injure itself on them somehow splinters get his head stuck etc and this might encourage keeping the holes more securely filled and attended to.
If your fence is see through or has big cracks in it try covering it with a waterproof fabric since dogs often dig when they see something they want on the other side of the fence.
Installing a chicken wire under the fence.
If the fence is made of chicken ire it can be bent into an l shape which goes into the soil.