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Originally Posted by paddys mom  Paddington is in an off-leash obedience program that uses remote collars. Its an electric collar but it does not have the same type of shock as an electric fence which is actually more painful. (I know some people on here will probably think I'm horribly mean, but its not. I've felt the maximum sensation on my hands and its really just an annoyance rather than pain)
I have the remote and can use that to communicate what I want him to do or not do. So he is able to sit, lay down and stay from a distance, come, and even heel next to me off leash when he is wearing his collar. I still have a means of controlling him. We go to off-leash hours in the parks here in the city and he never gets too far away (Though he has tried to go home with other people who have squeak toys  ) However, even with this training which has worked really really well, I would not be able to leave him outdoors without supervision. If you really want your dog to do off-leash obedience and walks I would recommend this type of training. But if you want him to be in the yard alone I think you definitely would need some type of fencing, either real or electric to be 100% safe. |
I just bought one of those training collars. Mine is called "The Lap Dog Trainer" so it's designed for small dogs. See, you're not the only "horribly mean" person out there
I haven't tried it out yet, but this is THE WEEKEND! We live in a very rural area on about 3 acres with just cabin people around us. So they are up here only on weekends but then they ALL use their firepits. And guess, what Walker will do? He will rummage through them every day! He's gotten so sick a few times! But he won't listen and won't come when called. The word "no" means nothing to him. He will just run with his treasure and eat it along the way. If I want to keep him safe, the collar is my only chance. I've tried other methods and nothing worked. There is a road too, that I'm concerned about. Not much traffic but it only takes that one time, that one vehicle and that one time chasing a squirrel or something. I find that yorkies are much more hyper than other dogs that size. My Lhasa Apso is way too lazy to be bothered by running away. So, in a nutshell: I'm glad I'm not the only person out here who's using this kind of electric collar! By the way: mine can be used with "good" and "bad" tones only--no shock!