This might not be such a major problem for owners if the behaviors were self limiting, but it is very hard to stop dog jumping the fence behavior that a clever animal is using for his own amusement.

You need to know ways to stop dog jumping the fence behavior but you discover the reason that it began if you are going to have any hope of controlling it. Dogs will start jumping fences for several reasons. Some animals enjoy the freedom they find on the opposite side of the fence and want to repeat this thrilling experience.

There are some dogs that delight in winning a challenge, and clearing a fence certainly qualifies as a challenge. In both of these situations the dogs are now part of a self rewarding activity that brings them pleasure. You might have some success if you use positive reinforcement to modify your dog’s unwanted jumping behavior.

Try rewarding and praising your pet when he is not exhibiting this behavior and this be enough incentive for some to change their ways.

In some cases, searching for another possible trigger that is responsible for the dog jumping the fence behavior will offer a possible solution. Perhaps the dog is not neutered and it is his sex drive that compels him to clear the fence and find a mate. If this seems to be the problem your vet can neuter the animal for you and send him home the same day.

If your dog is able can see what is on the other side of the fence his desire to get to the other side may be caused by the people or animals that he is watching. You should consider building a new privacy fence that blocks these distractions and makes it impossible for your dog to see them.

Perhaps building a higher fence is an option that you could consider as a means of keeping your dog home where they belong. Another simple solution is to create an obstacle inside the fence that prevents the dog from getting over the top.

You can put shrubs near the fence that will deter your pet from getting too close to the fence. Bushes with sharp, thorny branches or cacti make an effective barrier that will confound most determined dogs.

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A last line of resort is to use electric collars and “invisible” fencing. This is very helpful when owners want to immediately stop dog jumping fence behavior in their formerly docile pet. The collar will transmit a mild, harmless shock any time a dog trips the sensors of the “invisible fence”.

This happens if the dog attempts to leave the yard or tries to wander into a yard area where he is not allowed and breaks the barrier line. The shock is instantaneous and directly connected to what the dog is doing. This helps your pet distinguish between good and bad actions.