Wireless Fencing - does it work?
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I have never understood the logic to these fences, given pro-positive training method/furkids mentality in other situations. If 'aversives' are bad for hands-on training, why are 'invisible fences' okay? It's wrong to hit your dog, but okay to set up a situation where they get an electric shock to the throat?
Well, I DID get the wireless fence, and have been using it with great results! Tucker got zapped (on level 3 out of 6) and immediatly learned to turn back when the collar beeps so that he doesn't get zapped again. We did have some problems at first though - after the first zap, I'd go to take him outside & as soon as he saw the collar he would bolt and not go outside. I thought we wouldn't be able to use the system after that so I backed off on it & tried it again after a week. He was much more receptive then - and since he's one of those dogs that is totally treat-focused, I give him a Milkbone when we come back in. After a few more days, he's fine with it all. No problem putting the collar on him. Once he hears the beeping, he trots back to the house. He's taken off at a gallop after squirrels & cats & the dogs next door, but always comes to an immediate halt when the collar beeps.
We were able to put all our patio furniture out and the canopy too without having to worry about Tucker's chain getting all tangled in it again & tearing it all down. Plus, now we can play fetch with him in the yard, which he loves!
All in all, we're pleased & happy that we can enjoy time outside - WITH the dog. When we have people over for cookouts, we used to have to keep Tucker in the house so he wouldn't tangle everyone & everything. Now, he can come out and is actually more relaxed than he used to be. (Maybe because we were always a bit peeved with him that everyone was untangling him instead of enjoying the cookout)
And Casablanca - don't worry. I zapped myself (in the hand though, not my throat) a few times at different levels before I put the collar on Tucker. It's not a painful zap at all - but it IS an attention getter! It's not like using a stun-gun on someone!
DC
We were able to put all our patio furniture out and the canopy too without having to worry about Tucker's chain getting all tangled in it again & tearing it all down. Plus, now we can play fetch with him in the yard, which he loves!
All in all, we're pleased & happy that we can enjoy time outside - WITH the dog. When we have people over for cookouts, we used to have to keep Tucker in the house so he wouldn't tangle everyone & everything. Now, he can come out and is actually more relaxed than he used to be. (Maybe because we were always a bit peeved with him that everyone was untangling him instead of enjoying the cookout)
And Casablanca - don't worry. I zapped myself (in the hand though, not my throat) a few times at different levels before I put the collar on Tucker. It's not a painful zap at all - but it IS an attention getter! It's not like using a stun-gun on someone!
DC
Invisible Fencing
I have a 100 pound Goldendoodle male who does fantastic with it. He has 1 1/2 acres to play in. He will chase a bunny and turn just in time. He will sit right at the edge and bark at other dogs etc., but never leave the yard. He has so much freedom.
We only let him out for about 10 minutes at a time. I leave the back door open into our sunroom, and he usually comes in all by himself.
I am getting a standard poodle puppy in a couple of weeks, so I hope it works as well with her. You are not supposed to use it on a dog under 6 months of age, so it will be a while.
I have a 100 pound Goldendoodle male who does fantastic with it. He has 1 1/2 acres to play in. He will chase a bunny and turn just in time. He will sit right at the edge and bark at other dogs etc., but never leave the yard. He has so much freedom.
We only let him out for about 10 minutes at a time. I leave the back door open into our sunroom, and he usually comes in all by himself.
I am getting a standard poodle puppy in a couple of weeks, so I hope it works as well with her. You are not supposed to use it on a dog under 6 months of age, so it will be a while.