Corgi jumping fence
She's about 7 1/2 months old now, and weighs about 18 lbs. Does anyone know if this is even a possibility? She can jump up on our bed, but only as of recently, and it's only about 26 inches tall, we never thought that she'd be able to jump all the way over the fence at this point in time. Regardless, she will not be making any more trips outside unsupervised, but I am curious if anyone can shed any light on her little escape today, cause we're stumped. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Permalink Reply by Heather and Ella on
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I would think that if she was motivated by something on the other side of the fence, then she definitely could jump the fence. It's surprising how high a corgi can jump, especially with those short legs. I've had a ball in my hands before and Ella (1yr, 20lbs), and she has jumped up to grab it - about 4 ft in the air. It startled me because I didn't think she could jump that high. I think they use those little back legs as springs.
I would think that those with corgis in agility could better tell how high a corgi can jump.
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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on
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Lance jumping up to catch a ball in the air: Its amazing how high they can jump!
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Permalink Reply by Ginny and Diggory on
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If it's a chain-link fence and isn't very tall, she's probably climbing it. She's only going to get better at it. We have a lab in the neighborhood who can climb an 8 foot wooden fence. If she continues, you might want to think about putting in an underground fence wire. It could be very dangerous for her if she gets out of the yard.
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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Lilli regularly jumps over the sofa during her frapping. It's part of her path. In agility, she's limited to 8" hurdles -- hah! I agree, though, that Riley could be climbing.
When Lilli was little(r) she could squeeze thru gaps in the wooden fence that I just could not believe! Thank goodness for the neighborhood kids, who were the reason she wanted out anyway, and who brought her back each time. Then out we would go with the hammer and more chicken wire to patch more tiny gaps in the fence. You should have seen our lovely yard!
Julia
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Permalink Reply by Kristin, Eric & Riley on
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Hi everyone! Mystery solved! She didn't jump the fence after all, she found a little barely corgi-sized hole to climb through that we couldn't see because it was underneath a large bush that's right up against the fence. I eventually got curious enough to let her off the leash and then pretend not to pay attention to her to see if she would attempt her escape again, while some families and kids were in the park right on the other side of the fence. Sure enough, she couldn't resist and revealed her little escape plan. We simply couldn't see the hole because it was underneath/behind a very large bush that was covered with old vines and thorns. So we spent some time on Labor day patching it up, and think we're in good shape now as long as we keep an eye on her while she's out there. Thanks so much again for the help, we appreciate it! I really hope she doesn't learn to climb...
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Aha! Great minds think alike! Keep those fence mending tools handy, as she will likely find more escape routes now that she knows that it can be done. My Lilli was also trying to get out to play with neighbor kids, yours is next to a park. And rabbits squeeze through those little holes. Another big attraction. Keep those tags on!
Julia, with hammer in hand.
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Permalink Reply by Beverly Butler Redford & Tucker on
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put a rock or a brick there so she can't re-dig the area. Tucker dug under the gate to the backyard. I looked out the window to see him trotting down the street. I dug deeper and across the width of the gate and lined it with brick. Now he just digs holes in the yard.
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Permalink Reply by Sammy on
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Bandit, my new Corgi from the Humane Society (a runaway, naturally) is coming out of his shell. He can easily hop up on my 26" bed. Today I was down the street with my well-behaved Sheltie, when who should show up all by himself-Bandit!'
He had easily cleared my 28" picket fence which was built for Shelties who are too well behaved to jump!
Granted some spots may be less than 28" due to landscaping etc but, like you, the front yard with its decorative fence is off limits unless I"m right there with them. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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We had to go from a 3' fence to a 4' fence at our house as Sage could jump over the shorter one with ease.. At my daughters house she has chain link and we had to go around the whole fence and put metal tent stakes down as the corgis could find the smallest opening to wiggle out of...
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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To retrieve an escaped corgi -- even one with a poor recall -- get the vacuum cleaner in the back yard and turn it on.
Gwynnie ran off when she was young, before I fenced the yard. It was dark. I'd no idea how long she'd been gone. Amid growing panic, <click!> I dashed into the basement, left he door open, and turned on the shop-vac. She had her teeth embedded in the plastic nozzle in 7.32 seconds.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on
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Hilarious John!
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Permalink Reply by Carl Koch on
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I wouldn't think she could "jump" the four foot fence. Corgis just aren't long legged enough for that. BUT, they are quite strong in their hind legs and she may be climbing the fence. There is also the possibility she has found a spot where she can push the fence fabric up and wiggle under. Corgis are devilishly smart.
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