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Old 01-28-2010, 04:50 PM   #14
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I think electric fences have their place. I don't think they're ALL bad and it works well for some dogs. I don't think it would work for Jackson honestly. He's the kind of dog that if he sees a rabbit, he's gonna go chase it, regardless of what shocks him or whatever. Atleast I think that's how he would be. But with the electric fence, you're supposed to train them first to try and understand their boundaries, the electric fence is just added protection.
I have seen this method work. My aunt and uncle have the flags up in thier yard, and the electric box is not even hooked up. Thier lab was trained seeing the flags and now she stays within her 'boundary' when outside with them.
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