If an electric fence requires that much training, why not just train the dog to stop or wait. Let's be realistic, people who are going to buy an electric fence are most likely not going to train as the fence company suggests. They want an " quick easy fix". What you posted does not sound quick.
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Originally Posted by Yorkiesatwork  Please don't think I'm being argumentative... I'm trying to gather information from real life experiences. The perimeter is first outlined with small flags -- the kind the utilities people use to mark gas/elec lines. There are three weeks of specific training before the correction is even turned on on the collar. The first week is to make the dog aware of the flag boundaries; the second to learn to retreat when the collar begins to click. The retreat is accomplished by the handler pulling firmly and saying 'no'! The third week is reinforcement and a thinning of the flags. And finally, (the fence company says there's no other way) the dog is allowed to ignore the click and warnings and will receive the correction. At no time is the owner to lead the dog to the fence or encourage it in any way to exceed the boundary. But eventually, and it may take hours, days, or longer for the dog to test it, the dog will push the boundary and will get the shock, and won't have any desire to test it again.
I just wanted to be sure folks weren't thinking this is a trial and error period of the dog walking around poking his nose over the fence for weeks not knowing what was going to happen. |