Running away

[Bonnie and Kona]

We are dog sitting our son's 11 y o Golden Retriever. Throughout her years she has frequently tried to run away from wherever she is being cared for. We thought she was probably over this but NO. This afternoon my husband was in the back yard working on a home maintenance project. The dogs had been lying back there with him for hours. The phone rang. Both our son's GR and Owen had crossed a busy street and were being held by two young teens. After bringing them home I was preparing their dinner and Owen was not close by. Calling and calling he finally showed up out of no where. Mind you we have a 1/6th acre lot so there aren't many places to hide. Turns out the Golden had pushed a board out of the fence. I'm really worried now that Owen has tasted freedom he will continue to try to find ways out of the yard. We have NEVER has a dog that wants to leave the yard in our 30+ years of dog ownership. Ideas how to discourage this?        

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Good dog, Owen!! Another rabbit keeps wandering into our yard and Fudge is determined, so we are still watching her like a hawk.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Sorry to hear that, Laurie. We are rabbit-less, but the squirrels torment. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I think we are going to be rabbit-less in a couple of days if that rabbit doesn't wise up and move along to another yard. I keep chasing it out of our yard, but it keeps coming back.