I have a golden retriever and he's really hiper so he runs around alot and sometimes just gets out of the yard. I'm so scared hes going to get out one day and get run over! So, how do you prevent your dog from escaping from your invisible fence?
2006-11-22 09:40:12 · 12 answers · asked by lovely2cu 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It can vary by breed. I have Beagles, and inv. fences are basically worthless with them because they were bread to follow a sent and ignore any obstacles in their way. I've seen them work well with Goldens, but with any breed, it just takes time and patience until they learn. Until that happens, I'd try a long tie where your dog could get out of the fense but not much farther, and when your dog is never on the wrong side, you're probably OK.
2006-11-22 09:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Hammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has learned that the invisible fence only has a "short" shock effect. Once he runs through it, the "negative reinforcer" ends, and he is rewarded with freedom.
I do not think that invisible fences are good at all. Not only can your pet learn to grit it's teeth and bear it while running through it, but other animals and children can enter your yard, which could result in a nasty fight or a mauled child. Keep in mind that any dog, no matter what breed, can and will bite under certain circumstances.
If you must continue to use the invisible fence and can't afford or don't want to put in a solid fence, I suggest putting your dog on a cable while he is supervised. Do not leave him chained up all day and night.
Good luck!
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2006-11-22 11:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of questions about your fence. Was it one you installed yourself ? The reason why I ask is if it was they don't work as well as the ones professionally installed. Last question ,can you turn up the correction level .If you can, do so to match your dogs tempermant. Tigger and my dog Sadie when Sadie was alive both escaped the invisible fence once . I turned up the correction for both dogs and have never had a problem since.That was 5 years ago.It could be some options to look into. Also if your dog wasn't trained right from the very beginning then you'll have problems. The dog needs to understand the boundries.
2006-11-22 13:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by pitbullmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, once a dog learns how to get through an invisible fence, the fence is pretty much useless. You'll have to either put up a real fence or keep him on leash.
2006-11-23 02:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has figured out that all he has to do is withstand the zap of the fence and then he is free, you can't keep him in.
That's the downside of invisible fence and many breeds---once they know they just have to grit their teeth and go, they are gone.
Invisible fencing also gives them a dis-incentive to come back IN the yard as it zaps them coming home.
A solid fence is your best bet.
Good luck!
2006-11-22 10:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not want to do this- but you may need to install a solid fence. Or even put your dog on a cable or run.
Good luck.
2006-11-22 09:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
turn up the intensity of the fence if yours has an adjuster
2006-11-22 10:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by lilash17 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put up a real fence-----maybe getting zapped just gives him a rush?
2006-11-22 10:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by mcspic63 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
High powered laser beams...
Thats about it...
They smell the ozone and run away after being burned once. Works great.
2006-11-22 09:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you buy a nice working fence
2006-11-22 09:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by pink_softballplayer_22 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋