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Layout options are almost endless with electronic fences.
You can create a simple full perimeter layout that gives
your dog access to your whole property, or you can
create multiple zones. These zones can limit your dog to
certain spaces at certain times. You could generally leave
your dog in the backyard, but also have the option of
letting him play in the front yard on certain occasions. The
benefit to this option is knowing exactly where your dog
is at all times. Do you have an herb garden or a pool that
you don’t want the dog getting into? You can block off
certain areas inside the main fence perimeter, something
that is far more complicated with a physical fence.
Installation is completed on average in about 4 hours and
should have a minimum impact on your property.
One of the most important elements of an electronic
fence is the training that goes along with it. Before an
electronic fence is installed you should let your trainer/
installer know if your dog guards the yard. If the dog has
a tendency to become territorial towards visitors, these
issues should be dealt with prior to a fence being installed.
Once it has been determined that the dog’s attitude is
appropriate for a fence we can move on to establishing
the boundaries. We are firm believers in ensuring that a
dog understands something before we expect them to do
it. For that reason it is important to focus on teaching the
dog what the system is and how it works before you give
them freedom in the yard. Training should be a stress free
process for both you and your dog.
off by showing the dog what the boundaries are. It is
easiest to achieve this if there are some clear visual cues
that the dog can learn; the edge of a driveway, a row of
bushes, or a flower bed. After the dog learns the boundary
we teach them that they are not supposed to cross it
without us telling them it is okay. Once they learn this, we
will introduce distractions outside of the boundary and
practice ensuring that the dog does not leave the yard.
This type of containment requires lots of training and
time to ensure that your dog becomes respectful of
their boundaries. One of the main advantages to this
option is that your dog will become very well trained
throughout the process. Both electronic fences and
physical fences allow owners to easily ignore some bad
behavior, but this route will force you to fix it. In our
book, that is a great thing!
A large drawback to electronic fencing is that many
owners do not have the same peace of mind that physical
fence owners do. Even when your dog is perfectly trained
and will not venture out of the containment zone there is
nothing to prevent other animals or people from coming
into your yard. For this reason we always encourage
anyone with an electronic fence to keep a close eye on
their dog while they are outside.
Let Us Help You Decide
We can certainly help you decide what containment
solution is best suited for you and your dog. Each option
has its pros and cons and not every option is right for
every dog. As long as you choose wisely, your dog will be
very happy with your choice to allow them to run free and
be safe in their yard. Regardless of the option you choose,
we always encourage obedience training to go along with
containment. The more training you do, the happier you
and your dog will be!
Boundary Training
(with no physical or electronic barrier)
This type of training teaches your dog the boundaries of
the yard with no actual fence. The huge advantage is that
you do not need to spend money on either an electronic
or physical fence. Your yard will still look exactly the same
as it did before. It will however require a lot of work on
your part to ensure your dog is contained.
Dogs are smart, and with training they can learn just
about anything. We have trained thousands of dogs to
understand that they are not supposed to leave the yard
regardless of what is happening outside of it. We start
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