The good side of the fence is on my side its an old style fence bottom 2x4 horizontal instead of vertical like is done now and it has a mud board so the bottom of the pickets is the weakest point.
Dog keeps breaking fence boards.
The landlord unless there is a provision in the lease with the tenant will be responsible for making sure that the property is maintained including fixing the fence.
Therefore a more permanent solution works better.
Verbal commands like sit stay and come can halt spot when he s about to make for the fence.
Working on teaching your dog to relax in the backyard can also help with fence fighting behaviors.
Electric fences have proven to be one of the most effective means of keeping your dog safely confined to a well defined space in your yard.
Be certain there are no structures placed near the fence such as a table or chair or dog house that your dog could use as a springboard to jump over the fence.
Bury chicken wire at the base of your fence with the sharp edges rolled inward place large rocks at the base or lay chain link fencing on the ground.
In both cases the goal is to keep dogs from knocking down the fence by making sure the fence is solid and uniform without any weak points.
Minimize unsupervised time in the yard.
Your scenario actually involves two potential claims.
Continue to practice until your dog easily turns away from the fence line.
The best solution is to create a l footer along the base of the fence.
A baseboard at the bottom of the fence can help add security to a slatted fence ensuring that slats won t give under pressure.
It s a shared fence and i have seen pit bull dogs break brand new fence boards.
Learn these commands and more at doggy obedience school.
Have you been experiencing major problems with your dog breaking out of your invisible fence.
Usually filling in each hole that is dug won t stop these dogs and can be frustrating for you as it can become a never ending chore.
However it is also possible that the tenant may be issued a violation for failing to keep his her dog under control.
Dogs who dig under a fence to escape can be persistent.
Your fence is on your property and therefore so is their dog.
Keep up with fence maintenance.
When your recall is top notch outside under low distraction begin to practice when the neighbor dog is out but practice on a long line very long leash and inhibit your dog s ability to get to the fence.
Once the neighbor s dog s nose and mouth crosses the boundary line over onto your property without your consent it becomes what is called a technical trespass regardless of what else happens.
These dogs get running full speed then slam into the fence no wood fence will hold up to that for long.
They can put up their own fence again put in an electric fence train the dog or put the dog on a run.
However it is true that even the most reliable methods have sometimes had their shortcomings revealed by a resourceful and determined pooch.
