How to Stop Your Dog from Running Out of the Backyard

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Determine if your dog escapes due to fear.. See if your dog is looking for a mate.. Look for signs of separation anxiety.

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Determine if your dog escapes due to fear.

Step 1

Determine if your dog escapes due to fear.

2

See if your dog is looking for a mate.

Step 2

See if your dog is looking for a mate.

3

Look for signs of separation anxiety.

Step 3

Look for signs of separation anxiety.

4

Make your yard exciting.

Step 4

Make your yard exciting.

5

See if your dog is jumping the fence.

Step 5

See if your dog is jumping the fence.

6

Look for signs that your dog digs under the fence.

Step 6

Look for signs that your dog digs under the fence.

7

Inspect the fence for holes caused by chewing.

Step 7

Inspect the fence for holes caused by chewing.

8

Make your yard exciting.

Step 8

Make your yard exciting.

9

Teach your dog basic obedience.

Step 9

Teach your dog basic obedience.

10

Don't punish fear or anxiety based escapes.

Step 10

Don't punish fear or anxiety based escapes.

11

Never discipline your dog after an escape.

Step 11

Never discipline your dog after an escape.

12

Catch your dog in the act.

Step 12

Catch your dog in the act.

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