Keep the dog inside the garden !!

Star II · 17-01-2006, 08:59

Mirka, thanks for your comments, its good to hear from you! The puppy is doing very well here so far by the way, although he never seems to run out of energy.

I think I gave you the wrong impression in my previous post. As far as training, I am starting to train Polo right away. I'm already working on some basic obedience (sit, etc), potty training, socialization, things like that. What I meant was that at just 10 weeks, it is too young to begin training him on the invisible fence only.

I also don't think that an invisible fence is as cruel as you think it is. The entire area that the fence covers is marked by white flags, so that the dogs can clearly see where the boundary is. The collar also beeps before it issues a correction, so that the dog also has an audible chance to backup before getting it. In the case of my other dog (a Siberian Husky), she was only shocked by the fence a few times the first day, she understood the concept very well and has responded beautifully to it. The shock is not painful (I shocked myself several times before ever putting it on her to be sure I knew what it felt like), and while before I had it installed my Husky was able to escape 3 or 4 times, she hasn't come anywhere near the fence ever since.

The only reason I asked the question is because I know that different breeds need to be trained to the fence more carefully. There are training settings on the collar so you can adjust the setting slowly as the dog learns.

If I thought it was cruel or unreasonable for a dog to understand, I would never do it! I only do it because it is best for them, to avoid escaping and being hit by a car, or tangling with some of the wild animals that live in the area.

17-01-2006, 08:59	#15
Star II Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 11	Mirka, thanks for your comments, its good to hear from you! The puppy is doing very well here so far by the way, although he never seems to run out of energy. I think I gave you the wrong impression in my previous post. As far as training, I am starting to train Polo right away. I'm already working on some basic obedience (sit, etc), potty training, socialization, things like that. What I meant was that at just 10 weeks, it is too young to begin training him on the invisible fence only. I also don't think that an invisible fence is as cruel as you think it is. The entire area that the fence covers is marked by white flags, so that the dogs can clearly see where the boundary is. The collar also beeps before it issues a correction, so that the dog also has an audible chance to backup before getting it. In the case of my other dog (a Siberian Husky), she was only shocked by the fence a few times the first day, she understood the concept very well and has responded beautifully to it. The shock is not painful (I shocked myself several times before ever putting it on her to be sure I knew what it felt like), and while before I had it installed my Husky was able to escape 3 or 4 times, she hasn't come anywhere near the fence ever since. The only reason I asked the question is because I know that different breeds need to be trained to the fence more carefully. There are training settings on the collar so you can adjust the setting slowly as the dog learns. If I thought it was cruel or unreasonable for a dog to understand, I would never do it! I only do it because it is best for them, to avoid escaping and being hit by a car, or tangling with some of the wild animals that live in the area.