for anyone who has one, how long did it take for your dog to understand it? we just bought one, and 2 days ago we just laid it out and tested it and put the flags up, and let our 8month old aussie get used to the idea (collar on and activated). she seemed to be terrified of the warning beep and goes running back into the "safe area". yesterday we finished putting it in and again brought her back outside. she might have gotten shocked once chasing the frisbee that went out of bounds, but it might have just been the beep again, we dont really know. but she wont get within 10 feet of the flags. even if we walk outside of the area.
i mean, i know she's a smart dog and all, but seriously, 2 days? i dont think she's THAT smart. i was just wondering how other people are doing with these if they have them. our neighbor got theirs a week ago and the dog is already being left alone. we're not going to leave our dog, its only in the back yard and so she will be able to potty on her own
2007-03-14 02:51:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
and also for when we're outside playing with her. this way she wont go running into the woods like she has a tendancy to do now. and hopefully keep her from chasing deer and children. (she's only 25lbs so i dont think she's going to go running thru the shock zone like a larger dog might)
2007-03-14 02:55:37 · update #1
thankfully, and i say that lightly, our dog has pretty extreme separation anxiety, so we dont expect her to be outside alone that often, really just to go potty and come in on her own. but it would be nice to be able to sit out-back and bbq or something without having her tied to us at all times, ya know? i'm glad to see others have had such luck with them tho. there are 2 other neighbors on our street that have them for their huge labs and their dogs just play all afternoon out there and i have never seen them go out of the yard once, even when there are other animals/kids running around
2007-03-14 03:02:32 · update #2
My dog took a couple of days to get used to it. He is a boxer/bulldog. He got shocked once, and after that he associated the flags with the shock. I leave him out there all the time, without watching. That is after all the point, that you can trust your dog without having to watch them. They understand that it is now a boundary that they cannot cross. Leave the flags up for at least a week though so your dog can mentally put the boundary into memory.
2007-03-14 03:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents have the invisible fence for their dobermans, and they are outside all day while my parents are at work. They have not run out of bounds but once. But when you first put the fence up...YOu are supposed to take your dog out towards the boundaries...and when you hear the warning beep...quickly run them back into bounds....Keep doing this every 5 feet until you get ALL the way around the whole perimeter...It shows them where the perimeter is so that they can stay in it....Then if they run out...they get the warning beep, and if they are not back in within 5 seconds, they get shocked...It only took a day for my parents dobermans to get used to it....Every once in awhile during that first week they would accidentally run out...And they only got shocked one time each...Since then...The second they hear the beep they turn around and go somewhere else....
The Mom,
Yes, other people and animals can walk in....But, it also depends on the area that she lives in....
And the battery life on the collars last a long time...My parents have had their invisible fence for about a year, and they can go about 2-3 months if the dog doesn't go towards the boundaries to make the collar beep...But, if they do constantly to test it...the battery will only last about a month...There is a warning light on the collar that will flash when the battery is almost dead....That is when you need to change it out.
2007-03-14 02:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Xo_Danielle_xO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh don't under estimate your dog... Most dogs understand the concept on the first day. They hate the beeps and the shocking THAT much. I personally haven't had one or needed one but I've had several friends and family members who use them and their dogs took to it rather quickly. Even my friend with the Peakinese (sp?) had them trained with the fence in under a day. All it usually takes is one time for them to get the message. Also, keep in mind, you have an Australian Shepard... They're very intelligent dogs and are great at learning new tricks at a rapid pace.
2007-03-14 02:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the obtrusive answer is that the Invisible Fence is PAINFUL on your canines using fact your canines has to positioned on the collar that SHOCKS him every time he is going close to the barriers. Plus, the fence would not assure that the canines won't get out of your backyard. Many canines become proof against the ask your self and blast spectacular by using. I rather advise you elect a actual fence and any constructive reinforcement coach will agree. this is going to final you perpetually and your canines will discover escaping close to impossible.
2016-11-25 19:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They learn it in a day or 2 from what I have seen. There are 2 things that concern me about these fences though.
1. People and other animals can walk right in.
2. Battery life on collar
2007-03-14 02:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sammy D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had food poisoning over a year ago, probably from granola. I haven't been able to eat granola since. I tried about six months after the incident and my stomach started to heave before I had one bite. It only takes one traumatic experience to teach any being a lesson. Don't be so shocked (no pun intended) that your dog figured this one out so quickly.
2007-03-14 03:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things that are a concern
battery life
other animals are able to get in
if they really want something they will take the shock and go but very rarely will they take the shock to come back into the boundary
2007-03-14 03:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a male dauchsand when he was a year old and we got a invisible fence and he got shocked about three times. But then he stopped trying to go through it. We turned the volume up just a tad to where he can hear it. It took him about three or four days to comprehend, but yes your dog does know what it is. PS If your gonna take her to the vet, take the collar off, I didn't (I forgot) and accedentally shocked him. :(
2007-03-14 04:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put flags up where the fence is. this is to teach the dog where it is and to have a visual reminder not to go over it it really helps.
2007-03-14 03:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by sugarpie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it took my puppy a day she was @ least 5 months old
2007-03-14 02:56:27 · answer #10 · answered by Tamy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋