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As a dog owner, you MUST make sure that your dog is not able to wander off your property.

This means that you must use one of the methods described below to keep your dog at home.

If your dog causes damage, or injures a person or another animal while it is wandering, you can be made liable for this damage.  

Ways to Confine your dog  

Fences

The type of fence that you need will depend on the size and activity level of your dog.

The dog must not be able to jump or climb over, dig under or push through the fence.  

If your dog is climbing or jumping over the fence, you can add an inward sloping extension to the top of the fence. This works better than just trying to make the fence higher.  

Alternatively, you can put up a low internal fence, about a meter in from your boundary fence.

This stops the dog getting a “run up” at the fence, or getting into position to jump up the fence.  

If the dog is digging out, you may need to dig a trench around the bottom of the fence and fill it with concrete, or attach a strip of chicken wire to the bottom of the fence and bury it.  

Self Latching Gates

Self latching gates should be installed to prevent your dog from getting out accidentally.  

Pen or Compound When fencing the whole yard is difficult, dogs may be kept in a pen or compound.

These need to be big enough for the size of your dog, and should be built in a quiet, sheltered area.

Do not build the pen or compound near your neighbor's fence or a busy footpath.  

A concrete base is better than dirt as it is easier to keep clean and prevents digging out.  

Dogs kept in a pen or compound MUST be exercised regularly.  

This is a wire run between two supports.

The dog is attached to the wire by a chain lead which slides along the wire, allowing the dog to walk up and down.

DO NOT attach the wire to the fence, or close to the fence, as the dog may jump over the fence and strangle itself.  

If the dog gets tangled around the supports, place a block near each end of the wire to prevent the dog getting too close to the supports.   If you use a running wire, you must still have proper fences to keep your dog in.

You are not allowed to use a running wire as your only way of restraining your dog.  

Tethering

Tethering your dog on a rope or chain is not recommended, as the dog can easily get tangled.

You must still have a proper fence even if your dog is tethered on a rope or chain.  

Problems with confinement

Dogs which are not used to being confined, or which are confined for too long, may cause problems.

They may begin to bark too much, or may damage property or injure themselves trying to escape.  

To avoid these problems:

• Gradually get the dog used to confinement by keeping it in for short periods of time to begin with, first with the owner still at home and later when the owner goes out. Slowly increase the length of time in which the dog is confined.
• Play with the dog and feed it in its enclosure, so that it doesn’t think that the enclosure is a punishment.
• Make sure the enclosure is safe and secure.
• Place the enclosure in a quiet area of the property.
• Ensure that the dog has shelter, water, toys and is comfortable.  

If the dog barks or tries to get out, give a firm command “No”. Praise the dog if it is quiet. Only let the dog out again when it is not barking. If your dog does not respond to commands, it may require further obedience training.

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Animal Fences And Repellents
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