How to Stop a Dog From Running Away

A good, solid fence and training for a decent recall under real life circumstances and not the standard sit-stay of many classes just in case the dog should et loose. Teaching a dog not to door dash when outside doors are opened. Addressing the physical and mental needs of the dog so he does not have too much energy and is less likely to seek outside means for entertainment because there is nothing stimulating in the yard to do.

I have a border collie that is approx. 9 months old. We live in the country so there are no fences to keep her in. We recently went on vacation and returned to find our dog was staying at the neighbors house. I sortof expected it because the neighbor had asked if the dog could stay if it followed her home. I said that would be fine because I have had a lot of border collies and have never had one to "follow a neighbor home" and stay there. We have been home for a little over a week and our dog has suddenly started running off to the neighbors house. She is not left home alone. I am here everyday. I have also discovered that the neighbors are feeding her. I have asked them to quit. Now, my question is how do I get my dog to stay home? We go get her, bring her home and chain her up. As soon as we release her and get out of sight she goes right back down there. I refuse to own a dog that will not stay home and I paid way too much for her to give her away. She does not come home on her own. We always have to go get her. So how do I keep her home? Thank you in advance.

Country or not, no dog should be outside loose. They are a pain to neighbors & in danger of being hit by cars & causing serious car accidents. They bite people & attack other animals. Who was tending the dog while you were on vacation? Is this a working dog? Trust me there is no such thing as a boundry trained dog. While some may seem reliable most of the time, I can't begin to tell you the amount of people I took lost reports from whos dog "never left the yard before" but is now gone. Sorry but the dog should be in the house & outside only when supervised & on a leash with a person. Obviously that is how the majority of people feel - thus - Animal Control laws