A dog & canine forum. DogBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » DogBanter forum » Dog forums » Dog behavior
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

q. How to keep our dog on our property



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old February 10th 04, 02:30 PM
David
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default q. How to keep our dog on our property

We have an open yard (no fence/dividers), as do all 5 of our neighbors. I
want to be able to play with our dog in our yard without him running over to
the neigbor's yard. I will always be out there with him and he is good (not
perfect) at coming when called.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David



  #2  
Old February 10th 04, 02:50 PM
J1Boss
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done, rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

  #3  
Old February 10th 04, 02:50 PM
J1Boss
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done, rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

  #4  
Old February 10th 04, 02:50 PM
J1Boss
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done, rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

  #5  
Old February 10th 04, 02:50 PM
J1Boss
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done, rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

  #6  
Old February 10th 04, 05:51 PM
David
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Janet -

What I am unclear on is how do I make the dog aware of an invisible boundry?
Beyond putting up temporary flags and walking him around the perimeter, and
practicing getting him to come when called, what other suggestions do you
have for training the dog. Please be as specific as possible.

I appreciate your help.

David



"J1Boss" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and

making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on

where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done,

rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking

the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other

side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity

to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are

for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will

vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #7  
Old February 10th 04, 05:51 PM
David
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Janet -

What I am unclear on is how do I make the dog aware of an invisible boundry?
Beyond putting up temporary flags and walking him around the perimeter, and
practicing getting him to come when called, what other suggestions do you
have for training the dog. Please be as specific as possible.

I appreciate your help.

David



"J1Boss" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and

making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on

where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done,

rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking

the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other

side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity

to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are

for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will

vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #8  
Old February 10th 04, 05:51 PM
David
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Janet -

What I am unclear on is how do I make the dog aware of an invisible boundry?
Beyond putting up temporary flags and walking him around the perimeter, and
practicing getting him to come when called, what other suggestions do you
have for training the dog. Please be as specific as possible.

I appreciate your help.

David



"J1Boss" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and

making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on

where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done,

rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking

the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other

side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity

to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are

for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will

vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #9  
Old February 10th 04, 05:51 PM
David
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Janet -

What I am unclear on is how do I make the dog aware of an invisible boundry?
Beyond putting up temporary flags and walking him around the perimeter, and
practicing getting him to come when called, what other suggestions do you
have for training the dog. Please be as specific as possible.

I appreciate your help.

David



"J1Boss" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to train our dog to stay on our
property without using a fence or electronic fence. I was thinking of
getting some of those white flags used to mark electronic fences and

making
a perimeter, walking him around the perimeter, trying to train him on

where
the property line is.

Thanks in advance.

David


The same principle as an "Invisible Fence" but without the precision and
consistency that a device, rather than a human, offers. It can be done,

rather
effectively, especially since you intend to be out there with the dog.

You'll need a long-line and a collar that can't be backed out of. Walking

the
perimeter is rarely enough. "Setting up" some temptations on the other

side of
the boundary (neighbors barbequing for instance) gives you an opportunity

to
correct any attempt to go past the boundary. The more prepared you are

for
these tempations, the faster the dog will learn. Level of correction will

vary
dramatically per the dog.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com



  #10  
Old February 10th 04, 07:58 PM
J1Boss
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

From: "David"

What I am unclear on is how do I make the dog aware of an invisible boundry?
Beyond putting up temporary flags and walking him around the perimeter, and
practicing getting him to come when called, what other suggestions do you
have for training the dog. Please be as specific as possible.

I appreciate your help.


The "old standard" is defining the boundary (this can vary a lot - a sidewalk
as one, a flower garden as another, small shrubs, whatever). It sounds as
though you might be in a new development built on former farmland or such
though, where one yard just rolls into the next. That makes it difficult for
the dog, if there's no visual cue. Maybe you could go with "themed" flags -
like signal flags or such! ;-D

Beyond defining the boundary, is correcting the dog when they try to cross it.
This has traditionally been done with a long line and a corrective collar,
saying nothing, but either "letting" the dog hit the end of the line or
actively "popping" the dog when he gets too close. An IF system does this
electronically, although it warns the dog with a tone, generally about 10'
inside the perimeter. If the dog doesn't take the warning, the dog is
corrected electronically.

To do the same without the electronics, you would wander the yard and when your
dog approaches the line, issue a command or warning to not go further ("uh-uh',
"stop there" whatever). If the dog continues (and remember, at some point,
this is where planned tempations come in) the dog still chooses to go, the
correction is made.

Some dogs are better at this than others. The more gregarious your dog, the
harder it is. Something to keep in mind as well - if you do a very good job of
this, realize that your dog may not leave the property when you DO want him to
(a walk for instance), so you need to have a "free" zone.

Most people probably take a middle of the road approach - play outside with the
dog (just like any open area - a park, a beach), calling the dog if it begins
to go visiting.

Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Birthday Girl, New Golden Retriever Manadero Dog behavior 427 January 24th 04 08:46 PM
Shelter Dogs Julia Altshuler Dog behavior 125 December 23rd 03 09:19 PM
chilling account of a near -miss dog shooting EmilyS Dog behavior 489 October 2nd 03 06:41 PM
The Future Is Now? Leah Dog behavior 254 September 6th 03 02:06 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:46 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 (Unauthorized Upgrade)
Copyright ©2004-2024 DogBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.