posted by samualjcat:
Any ideas? Or is it just her "nature" to want to be on the move?>>>>>>

Roaming is a natural behavior which dates back to the wolf. Some dogs instincts are much stronger than others.
Usually male dogs that are not neutured can have a tendacy to roam. Once a dog has gotten in a habit of roaming it is much
harder to break this habit, for the outside area has become his or her territory.

Lets rule out any medical problems which could be a very small possibility.

Tips to stop a dog from Roaming.

1)Keep the dog from getting bored.
Dogs are social animals and need
interraction, excerize and companionship.
2) obediece training not only will make your dog more enjoyable to live with, but it also
creats a stronger bond between you and the dog.
3) Make your yard is escape proof. IF that means adding 2 more feet to your fence than do it. Also make shure that the dog can not dig under the fence.
4) training tips.
Get yourself a lung line about 15-20' in lengh. Attach the lungle line to choke chain on dog.
At first use about 7 feet of the lunge line and leave the gate open. If the dog
leaves the front gate with out your permission than yell "OUT" giving the dog
a quick correction by a quick jerk with of the lunge line. Continue the above in two or three 5 minute sessions each day. Giving the dog more freedom with the lung line, correcting him once he leaves the gate. IF dog does not leave
the gate than make shure you PRAISE.
Once dog has this down pat, Get a can and fill it up with penny's. Leave the
gate open and hide behind the side or front of the house. (Make shure you can keep an eye on the dog with-out her seeing you.)
If the dog starts to approach you than
jump out yelling "OUT" shaking the can.
This should startle the dog. Than take
dog back inside the yard.
Continue the above daily lenghening each time you you hide. (make shure you Praise the dog when the dog stays in the backyard.

Same method for the front door.
Attach lung line to dog.
Repeat each steps as mentioned above
for short 5 minute sessions 2 or 3 times per day.
IF dog bolts out the door, than quick
correction.
As dog catches on use the whole length of the
lung line and sit around the corner or in a chair in another room where the dog thinks you are not paying attention to him or her.
IF dog leaves the front door, than repeat
with a swift correction.
Once dog has this down pat continue with next step.
(Never move on to the the next step till
you are positive dog has learned the last step.)
Next step you will need the help of a friend.
Have the friend hide in the front yard
behind a bush etc. with the can of penny's.
Leave the front door open. If the dog
leaves the front door and as the dog approches semi close, have the person
jump out yelling "OUT" and shaking the can of penny's. Than return to dog back into the house.