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miraclesmom
05-09-2005, 03:31 PM
how can i train my dog to stay in the electric fence can someone give me a idea
gaddylovesdogs
05-09-2005, 04:06 PM
What breed is your dog? Hounds and terriers and invisible fences don't mix because of their extremely high prey drive.
I would use boundary training.
miraclesmom
05-09-2005, 04:44 PM
she is a GSD + Chow
It just doesn't work for some dogs. I've been told that if the dog wont stay in your boundries while your watching him,that the fence will do no good. The companys that instally them are supposed to have a good training program though.
I'd suggest what I've done with all my dogs though and just walk them around the perimeter of the yard where they are allowed to go. If they step out,correct them. It worked for two of them,but the corgi and the husky are not meant for any type of boundry training. You do this everytime you take the dog out for a while. I think its basically what the fence people train but they use the shock or sound when they get close to the boundry.
miraclesmom
05-09-2005, 05:32 PM
this is the first time we have had this my sister and brother-in-law has 2 rots and they use the shock collar and they learned real fast i just dont want miracle to get out in the road and get hit so i will try anything
Rose's Gal
05-10-2005, 11:39 AM
An electric fence doesn't always work. I know somebody who has a Beagle, and while the dog is deathly afraid to go anywhere near the electric fence, he did get out one time. He just ran through the shock.
Is it not a possibility to fence your yard? I know that that isn't a possibility for us, so I just have to always have our dogs on leash.
Whatever you decide to do, good luck with it!
miraclesmom
05-30-2005, 03:29 PM
We still can not get miracle to stay in the fence and now she is digging in our front yard can someone plz tell me what we can do i love this dog to death i dont nothing to happen to her she is also chacing cars and thats scary can someone help me plz
Renee750il
05-30-2005, 03:37 PM
You may have to put her on one of those overhead tethers when she is in the yard.
Is the electric fence the only fence you have? If so, you might be better off with a privacy fence around your backyard. If you can cut off some of the enticements from outside the yard, you'll have a much better chance of keeping her contained.