What if your dog jumps the fence?

[Anonymous]

Did you dog bite a person or other dog or just jump the fence. Maybe I missed post with more info on why you would get a lawyer.

[Anonymous]

If you cannot guarantee your dog will not go over a fence, the only solution is to not allow her outside unattended.

You might hire a landscaper to plant mature high height evergreens that will offset her view and impede her jumping ability, but this is the exact reason we got a 6 foot fence - I didn't want to worry about it.

[Anonymous]

Even with an HOA you should be able to build a taller fence in the backyard. The front yard is the part of your property where the fence has to be short if you are allowed to have one.

You are most definitely responsible for anything your dog does even if he gets loose. I doubt people are going g to be walking past your property and coming into your side yard to look at your dog. If your dog can jump the fence or dig under the fence then he can't be outside alone.

[Anonymous]

If your are aware that your dog can jump your fence, then if you choose to leave the dog unattended in the yard, then you are absolutely responsible for any damage the dog may do. If you have an elderly neighbor that walks on your side of the street, even though there is no sidewalk, and your dog jumps the fence and knocks her over, you will be responsible for any injury or medical expenses (I've seen this actually played out). If your dog jumps the fence and crosses the street to attack/assault a smaller dog, you will be fully responsible.

Your choices, do NOT put the dog out in the yard, get a chain and chain the dog when she is outside, or build a higher fence. If your HOA does not allow the higher fence, then you need to appeal for an exemption because your dog can jump the fence. If the HOA does not allow that, you are back to option 1 or 2 and ultimately may have to find another home for the dog or just bear the risk that you might become liable for very expensive consequences.

[Anonymous]

This is unsightly but it works.

Get posts to hold chicken wire, and chicken wire, and put them up about 1 foot away from the fence, on your side, as high as you can. Dogs don't like the feel of chicken wire and wont try to go over it, and they can't go over both if there is 1 foot inbetween.

Hopefully you won't have to leave it up long- the goal is to break the jumping the fence habit.

Also kick the dogs butt (be the alpha dog) but grabbing it's neck fur and yelling really loudly. Don't hit the dog, but grab it's neck fur and yell in it's face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have "Beware of Dog" posted and walkers INSIST on walking up close to your property and fence, VERY VERY SLOWLY (almost slow motion), and your dog jumps the fence, then what? There is plenty of room on the other side of the street, which would be safer for any walker. In addition, we have video surveillance (came with house) on all sides, so it will be clear that the other dog owner was antagonizing our dog (in spite of the postings). Furthermore, our grass cutter often lays down fertilizer (where our dog is not) and we have so posted. Is there anything else we can do?

Walkers do not "insist" on walking up close to your property and fence. Walkers have the right to be anywhere in a public thoroughfare. Anywhere. It is entirely your responsibility to control your dog. Being close to your property line does not constitute antagonizing your dog. A public thoroughfare is a public thoroughfare.

I don't see the relevance of fertilizer.

If your dog leaves your property, you are in violation of leash laws the instant it leaves your property, and you are civilly liable for any damage it causes, because you are negligent. If you can't build a higher fence, you shouldn't be housing that dog behind that fence.

A lawyer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even with an HOA you should be able to build a taller fence in the backyard. The front yard is the part of your property where the fence has to be short if you are allowed to have one.

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Not OP here, but wanted to respond.
It probably depends on the HOA. I know in my HOA, NO, we would not be able build a high fence in the backyard. I think the limit in my HOA is about 4 ft (not exactly sure, as we don't have any fence)?
If a resident of my HOA wanted something higher than that, even in the backyard, they'd have to move.

Front yard fences are not allowed at all in my HOA.