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How do most dogs get over a fence?

They climb it, pushing off part of the fence.

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  1. They climb it ✔
  2. They jump clean over it
  3. They squeeze under the gate

Why: Some dogs jump, but most climb, pushing off part of the fence. A fence extension that tilts inward at about 45 degrees, and nothing nearby to use as a step, helps stop them.

Huh, didn't know that: For diggers, Humane World suggests burying chicken wire at the base of the fence.

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Why did the dog sit by the fence all day? He was waiting for the gate news.
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Answer: They climb it. Some dogs jump, but most climb, pushing off part of the fence. A fence extension that tilts inward at about 45 degrees, and nothing nearby to use as a step, helps stop them.

  1. Humane World for Animals, How to keep dogs from running away www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/keep-your-dog-running-away-knowing
    Some dogs jump fences, but most actually climb them, using some part of the fence to push off from.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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