Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence

["gr8 pyrs" <gr8pyrs@home.com>]

We have had a 6' chain link for about 6 years and have never had an issue or
attempted escape.  Our terrain is quite "rolling" and we had wondered about
them getting a running start.  This has never even crossed any of our Pyrs
(4) minds.  Good Luck!


----- Original Message -----
From: <Lisasark@aol.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence


> Hi and HELP
>
> My 10 month old pyr just started jumping our fence.  It is a big problem
for
> us because he also has separation anxiety and must be left outside
otherwise
> he destroys the house.  if left in his crate he cries and soils himself
(not
> fun to come home to.)  We have had him on clomicalm for two months with no
> improvement and he has senn a dog behaviorist and goes to group dog
obedience
> training once a week.  he is absolutely wonderful in every other way
except
> for the separation anxiety.....the fence thing started with the big snow
> storm and we have been leaving him on our fenced deck for the past few
weeks.
>  Today, he just started jumping over that fence too.
>
> We plan to install a new  chain link fence as soon as the weather
improves.
> How high should the fence be?  We were thinking 8 feet.  Any comments or
> advice would be appreciated.    Do pyrs typically dig themselves out of
> fenced areas.  Our dog has not exhibited digging tendencies, but he is
> creative and we have started calling him houdini dog.
>
> This is a huge problem for us and we don't want him to get hit by a car.
> If we cannot solve this problem with the new fence we may have to find a
new
> home for him because I am concerned about his safety.
>
> Please Help!
> Lisa
>
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