how do i get my dog to stop running out of her underground fence?

Question

I have a 7 month old lab who just realized that if she runs fast enough, she can get over her invisible fence without much of a shock.

an invisible or underground fence is a burried wire that acts as an atenna to a radio collar.

I have a small yard so a real fence really isn't an option.Besides it winter the ground is frozen solid and there is snow. It's kinda hard to build a fence now.

I cannot adjust the shock strenght

we did put her on a long leash(plastic coated wire) and she chewed through it

Answer 1

That's the problem with invisible fences, once the dog figures out how to escape they're useless.

Pen, fence or tether.

Answer 2

We have an acre of yard covered by the Invisible Fence Company. We paid quite a bit of money for this security and if what you describe was happening to our dog, the trainer would definitely be back here to finish the job of training our dog and adjusting the system to make it strong enough to be effective.

You do have to change the battery every three months or so, and the collar needs to be adjusted close to the underside of the dog's neck--with long enough probes to fit through the hair to the neck. Training should include leading the dog up to the fence until the warning device goes off and/or the dog actually receives the shock enough times, and in enough places, that it knows the boundaries and the result when it exceeds those boundaries.

In summary, all you should need is to see if your system in working correctly. Check the collar yourself in your hand as you walk through the boundary. Have the boundary marked with "flags" so both you and the dog know where it is. Leave those flags in as long as possible to reinforce the fact. Call the company that installed or sold you the product for additional information or service. It does work and is not harmful to the animal.

Answer 3

I'm not sure what kind of fence you have, I have the wireless, and when my dog runs out, the shock isn't as strong at first, but the shock gets stronger and stronger until they return to the safe zone.

You might want to try retraining her with the shock collar and marked boundaries and turn her collar up all the way. I know that sounds bad, but one good zap and she might not tempt the boundary again (thats what happened to my dogs).

You also want to make sure that the battery is working right, that there is no other metal on her neck and that the collar is actually making contact with skin (some times the collar has trouble making contact with the skin if the dog has a really thick coat).

Good luck, sometimes the electric containment systems don't work on every dog.

Answer 4

Happens all the time, throw the useless thing in the trash and put up a real fence.

"I have a small yard so a real fence really isn't an option."

A small fence is better than no fence at all. If it is big enough for an underground, it is big enough for a real fence.

"It's kinda hard to build a fence now."

Then take your dog out on leash, or tether her and supervise her so she isn't able to chew through the lead.

There is no magic wand. Leash or fence.

Answer 5

some dogs don't respond to the underground fences. they outsmart them- like your dog or they just aren't that phased by the shock. i would suggest looking into more training (that might help?) or seeking an alternative method for keeping your dog in your yard. they do make collars where you push a button & it puts out a shock, but you have to watch the dogs every move.

apparently, some people don't know what an invisible fence is...

Answer 6

Build a real fence, most dogs do what yours has done, takes the shock and runs anyway. Why would you want to shock your dog anyway? A real fence is best.

Answer 7

Well either get a regular fence or keep the dog on a leash !! Once she has figured this out your invisible fence is prob pointless

Answer 8

You can invest in a ready made portable 10x10x6 dog pen for now.
Spring time you should consider fencing your small yard. It's cheaper than being responsible and liable for your dog when she leaves your property without you wearing a useless shock collar.

Answer 9

There might be a setting so you can make it more of a paralyzing shock, \

They also selling electric shock collars that keep on shocking until they turn around and come back inside the fence.

Answer 10

invisible fence? You mean electric fence probably. Well if she is seven months and still growing then you should get a much higher fence