Is it worth it?

[selzer]

I agree this is a puppy going into the teenager stage, and just has energy and intelligence and is looking for ways to use it.

[doggiedad]

you can train them not to leave the yard, not to walk out of the
house when the door is open, not to exit the car without a command, etc.

if the dog is clearing the fence i don't think a hot wire will work.
are thinking about an E-fence???

Originally Posted by msvette2u

I don't see how training will keep him in the yard, that's a supervision or construction problem.

Run hot wire (we use a small solar panel for power) around the top of the fence, and maybe a strand at the bottom, nose height. He'll quit going over it in a hurry. It has not failed to work for our escape artists.

[msvette2u]

He'll have to get close to "step over"... unless he's clearing it like a gazelle...

[pjosh6]

Yeah when he jumps it, he usually just clears it out right... I think I'm just going to work with him a lot more. He is a great dog when I'm around but when I go to work he stresses my wife by wanting to just go... We have broke him a lot of the tearing stuff up stage... Thanks for the positive suggestions...

[BadLieutenant]

don't give up Pjosh.......a little more exercise and training and you will be there.....9 months is a tough age

[msvette2u]

Even if he's just fiddling around by it and gets popped, he'll avoid it from then on. But I guess it depends on how bad the problem is. If he's jumping it and leaving for a few hours you need to fix it. And him. Please get him neutered. It may help keep him home.

[pjosh6]

How old does he have to be to get fixed? I thought the vet said 2yrs?

[Alexandria610]

The earliest most neuter an animal is between 4-6 months of age, but some like to wait until later for various reasons.

EDIT: Actually, the neuter surgery can be performed as early as 8 weeks, but these are usually done by shelters/rescues and are considered juvenile or early-age neuters