Keep in mind that if the dog has a very high prey drive they may still choose to leave. However once out, there will not be a reinforcer strong enough for them to choose to endure the shock of returning.
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Keep in mind that if the dog has a very high prey drive they may still choose to leave. However once out, there will not be a reinforcer strong enough for them to choose to endure the shock of returning.
For now it would be for my wife's Collie, but I am also toying with the idea of getting a dog either a beagle or Little River Duck dog. Yeah I know both on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Probably be at least a year before I decide and make a decision. Getting a dog for hunting is a big decision and not to be taken lightly.
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Originally Posted by C.A. in TO
Thanks everyone for the feed back.
be expensive buying collars for each of your chickens ;)
most animals learn pretty fast to electric fences and such. when we first got our lab, i was waiting for her to get a shock from the electric fence we have up for the horses, but she always seemed to get by without getting zapped, well one day i wasnt paying attention and was holding the hose, and she was drinking from the stream of water, and touched the fence... well it didnt turn out how i wanted... instead of haveing a fear of the fence she now is terrified of the hose lol
Maybe one for the wife to prevent her from shopping... ;)
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Originally Posted by fishy steve
Bought Petsafe version at Can tire, works very well. Installed vertically on fence 3 feet apart.
A few years ago at Luther Marsh the people across the road from the headquarters had invisible fencing for their two small beagles .
It worked really well and the beagles barked at all the dogs airing in the the field across from them . They did not come out . Unfortunately abig Chessie with an attitude got away from his owner and went right on to the lawn where the beagles were . One of them was badly shaken up before the owner of the Chessie could pull him off. The lady who was home only got to the door in time to see her dog being chewed up . I thought if I ever put up an invisible fence I would like a place on the property where my dog could get into or up on to be safe from intruders.
Installed a system myself this spring on my property (1.5 acres). Couldn't be happier with the result. 6yr old Lab that isn't one to wander off, but he won't shy away from running down a squirrel, cat, or investigate neighbours walking by. My property perimeter was well treed with alot of old decrepid fencing. I opted to buy the heaviest gauge wire that my 'PetSafe' system could handle. I only buried the wire where needed, and the rest of the way I simply laid it along the fenceline. Now, 8 months later you would never know the wire is there, it's buried under leaves and grass. Once the dog has it figured out it's a thing of absolute beauty. Mine hasn't worn him collar in months. No need.
You will not regret it
Hmmmm, I wonder if I could put one on the wife to prevent her from shopping?
And now I can bring my dogs over and put your collar on them I don't need to worry either ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by big jobber