Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

I've heard of what you're talking about as a method to keep wildlife and cats from crossing a fence. Interesting as a method of containment!

A more conventional option, I think, would be to have enclosures with a ceiling. E.g. a chainlink run with a chainlink roof.

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment

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Eudora Watson
Animal Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator
Potsdam Humane Society Shelter
New York
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Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Hi Eudora,

I have seen coyote / fence rollers used successfully to contain dogs in play yards and outdoor portions of primary enclosures. I'm unsure how the maintenance, cost, or environmental impact compare to a fenced ceiling. However, for larger yards, ceilings may not be practical. One fencing company we used called them "powder coated coyote rollers."

YouTube has DIY instructions for making them. I'm unsure the safety/efficacy ... but could be something you try on one area to see how it works!

How wonderful that you are coming up with a way to provide more dogs with outdoor enrichment. 

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Thank you, Renee, 

DIY is definitely a better price point for us. It looked doable - I'll be looking more closely at the options. I appreciate your encouragement. 

BTW, we've set up shared enclosures directly off the back gate of the outer kennels for almost all our dogs - with $ from a Maddies grant!!  Being able to get the dogs who are harder to handle right outside without having them run the hallway gauntlet has been a game changer. But I'm working with a dog right now who presents some special challenges and I want to be able to let her into the small outer enclosure off leash. We don't have any evidence she's a jumper, but we want to cover all bases to keep her contained and safe.

Thanks again, 

Eudora 

Hi Eudora,

I have seen coyote / fence rollers used successfully to contain dogs in play yards and outdoor portions of primary enclosures. I'm unsure how the maintenance, cost, or environmental impact compare to a fenced ceiling. However, for larger yards, ceilings may not be practical. One fencing company we used called them "powder coated coyote rollers."

YouTube has DIY instructions for making them. I'm unsure the safety/efficacy ... but could be something you try on one area to see how it works!

How wonderful that you are coming up with a way to provide more dogs with outdoor enrichment. 

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Hello!

The coyote rollers definitely will work as someone recommended, capped top being the best option. Another option to think about would be what they call kick-ins. Used frequently to keep cats in yards (including big cats at wildlife facilities) and used in wild canine outdoor spaces. They are about 1-2 feet of fencing at the top angled back into the fenced area. I added a link to show you what it looks like without the fencing attached. 

https://www.dogproofer.com/products/houdini-proof-dog-proofer-fence-extension-arm?variant=7530455760951&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19683515490&gbraid=0AAAAAC115T3uvgrUd2I4silKIip9VuJJb&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_rPGBhCbARIsABjq9cerC0Vz9l66uCCcnTILTfCcK9vCQu45HHaiz017nSOVBLumcRNxkn4aAslDEALw_wcB

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora

Hello, 

At this point our shelter has no safe outdoor, off-leash fencing area for dogs who are potential (or reported) jumpers. I thought I saw something in Maddie's about ways to address secure fencing for these dogs but haven't been able to make my way back to it. Any pointers will be appreciated.

Eudora