• Training Your Dog to Respect Your Hidden Dog Fence

    Posted on February 19th, 2010 Mark No comments

    Dog Fence should never be taken as a replacement for training your dog. While this system requires much of your time and patience, it is useful in helping your dog maintain its boundaries. There are specific instructions for effecting the invisible dog fence training but it entails careful execution.

    Using the invisible dog fence training to teach your dog about his boundaries can be done on your own or with professional dog training help. You need to consider this closely, since with or without professional trainer, you need to be hands-on with this process especially when the trainer is not around.

    Training the dog to recognize an invisible fence is both time-consuming and stretches your patience. However, this task is much easier when you are well-bonded together and the dog listens to your instructions.

    The length of the invisible fence training varies depending on how fast or slow your dog acquires the needed training.

    You can initially setup the training by placing small red flags along where you have buried the cable. If you are using Wireless Dog Fence the flags will be placed along the circular perimeter where the collar starts beeping. This will serve as physical reminder for your dog on where its boundaries are. Make sure to tape the prongs on the collar to prevent sending out shocks to your dog.

    Whenever your dog is out, allow him enough freedom to roam around the boundaries. A warning beep will start off whenever it goes beyond the area, so this will ensure the dog stays within the boundaries. When this happens, pull off the dog right away and praise him if he obeys.

    Do this exercise throughout the day so the dog can get accustomed to this setup and will immediately back off when the warning beep is activated.

    Once you have allowed the dog to be acquainted with this system, you can now remove the tape from the prongs on the collar to allow the shock. If you are worried about your dog, the shock is not painful but enough to alert the dog and cause him to return.

    It works the same way as static shock wherein you feel a twinge of sensation but not enough to inflict pain. The level of shock is adjusted in accordance to the size of your dog and ability to respond to it.

    However, every dog owner must be aware that not all shock collars can be adjusted so make sure to purchase those with adjustable settings. And whenever your dog goes out, check the collar to correct the shock level, just in case it reaches the border.

    When you remove the cover from the collar prongs, make sure not to remove the leash at the same time. You need to keep the leash on your dog, although he is exploring the area within the invisible fence.

    For more information on invisible dog fence systems including Petsafe Fence be sure to click a link in the information above or visit our website at spoiled-pups.com. We hope you have enjoyed this information and would welcome your feedback.

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