Transform Camp
Our most intensive immersive board-and-train, built for severe behavior cases that need the deepest rehabilitation.
Dog Behavior Solutions
Keep Your Dog Safely Home
An escaping dog is one gate away from traffic or a lost pet. Partners Dogs helps you secure the yard, understand what is driving the escapes, and build the training that keeps your dog where they belong.
Behavior severity
SevereWhat you may be seeing
- Jumping, climbing, or digging under fences
- Bolting through open gates and front doors
- Escaping when left alone in the yard
- Roaming the neighborhood after getting loose
- Injuring themselves during escape attempts
Seek help now if your dog has escaped near roads, escapes with signs of panic when left alone, or is hurting themselves trying to get out. Keep your dog supervised and contained until you have a plan.
Understanding the behavior
What is escaping and fence jumping?
A dog who escapes the yard is in real danger, and so is your peace of mind. Escaping is usually driven by boredom, under exercise, anxiety, prey drive, or the pull to reach dogs and people nearby. Some dogs jump or climb fences, others dig under them or bolt through gates and doors.
Containment comes first. Secure the fence and gates, supervise yard time rather than leaving your dog out alone, and manage the doors your dog uses to bolt. While the yard is made safe, we work out what is driving the escapes and address it directly, then build the recall, settle, and boundary skills that keep your dog choosing to stay.
Because the safety stakes are high, escape cases receive an in-person assessment. Many dogs become reliable with training and better management, and for some, secure containment and supervision remain a permanent part of the plan. Escapes that come with panic when alone can point to separation anxiety and deserve a closer look.
Partners Dogs has trained Arizona dogs through every kind of escaping and fence jumping case since 1997, at our Scottsdale and Cave Creek facilities. Lifetime trainer support is included with every board-and-train program.
The transformation
Before and after training
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The right program for escaping and fence jumping
Based on how escaping and fence jumping typically presents, here is where we would start. Not sure which fits? Take the PD360 assessment for a personalized recommendation.
Private Lessons
One-on-one work at our facility or your home, ideal for transferring skills and handling triggers in real environments.
The process
How it works
Assessment and check-in
- We verify vaccination records and complete pre-check-in forms.
- Your dog receives a full behavioral assessment.
- We set goals and build a personalized training plan.
- You meet the primary trainer and tour the facility.
Training and progress reports
- Multiple active training sessions every day.
- Controlled exposure and desensitization to triggers.
- Immersive socialization in a managed environment.
- Regular progress reports with photos and video.
Transition and follow-up
- Private lessons that transfer the training to you.
- Pet Parenting group classes for ongoing support.
- Access to our full Pet Parent Guide.
- Weeks of follow-up so the change lasts at home.
Not sure which program
Get a recommendation in minutes
Take our quick PD360 assessment for a personalized recommendation, or talk to a trainer who has seen escaping and fence jumping many times before.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Could my dog's escaping actually be separation anxiety?
Escapes that come with visible panic when your dog is left alone, such as pacing, drooling, or destruction near the exit, can point to separation anxiety rather than simple boredom or fence-testing. That distinction matters because separation anxiety needs a plan built around being alone, not just a stronger fence, so it deserves a closer look.
What program is recommended for an escaping dog, and what does it cost?
Because escaping carries real safety risk, we typically recommend Transform Camp, our most intensive immersive board-and-train ($8,929, discounted with membership), built for cases needing the deepest rehabilitation. Private Lessons are the alternative for real-environment recall and boundary work. The $199 PD360 Assessment is required before program placement and credits toward enrollment.
How long does it take to stop a dog from escaping?
Escaping is a severe-severity issue because of the safety stakes, so it starts with an in-person assessment before a training plan begins. Many dogs become reliable with training and better containment through Transform Camp's 4-week program, and for some dogs, secure fencing and supervision remain a permanent part of the plan even after training.
How do I stop my dog from escaping the yard?
Containment comes first: secure the fence and gates, supervise yard time instead of leaving your dog out alone, and manage the doors your dog uses to bolt. While the yard is made safe, training addresses what is actually driving the escapes and builds the recall, settle, and boundary skills that keep your dog choosing to stay.
Why does my dog keep escaping the yard?
Escaping is usually driven by boredom, under-exercise, anxiety, prey drive, or the pull to reach dogs and people nearby. Some dogs jump or climb fences, others dig under them, and some simply bolt through gates and doors the moment they are open, so the fence-jumper and the door-bolter need different fixes even though the outcome looks the same.
Related behaviors
Dogs with escaping and fence jumping often show these patterns too. Explore the behaviors below. We treat them all.
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