Hello,

We are currently in the process building a new home, and one of the
items we need to decide on is fencing. We have a Aussie Cattle dog mix,
she gets really skidish around new people, and loud noises spook her
as well. I bring this up because one of the fencing options we're
considering is the invisible or electronic fencing. I know our dog is
trainable and I wouldn't worry about her breaking the fence most of the
time. However there are certain times of the year I'm worried all the
training in the world wouldn't make a difference, namely around the 4th
of July when neighborhood kids set off fireworks for a few weeks, or if
someone new comes into the yard, she may get spooked and bolt through
the fence. Has anyone else had experience with this type of fence and a
timid dog?


Thanks

Josh

We had one of the very first invisible fences in 1966. We used it for a
Husky and then two German Shepherds over the years up until recently. We
trained the Husky to use it but for the two Shepherds I just put the collar
on and left them to train themselves like they did with everything else.
Over the next 37 years of continuous use there was only one breakthrough
and that was early when it was a shock only unit. I went over the line to
talk
with my neighbor and it was just too much for the Husky; he charged through
screaming all the way. That was the one and only failure. I am a big fan.
When we left a dog with my brother in law we just made a big circle of the
wire in his yard and the dog stayed in. The newer units with the sound
before the shock are marvelous.
All the dogs chased squirrels and rabbits to the wire but not beyond.
We're not using it for our Poodle. Yet. But the wire is still there and
if/when
I get another big dog the collar will go right on.
We counted on the fence and left the dogs out without supervision if we
were home. Totally satisfied.
I'm not recommending nonsupervision nor even recommending the fence,
just reporting my experience over a long time with three dogs.

"joshua stroebele" wrote in message
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Hello,

We are currently in the process building a new home, and one of the
items we need to decide on is fencing. We have a Aussie Cattle dog mix,
she gets really skidish around new people, and loud noises spook her
as well. I bring this up because one of the fencing options we're
considering is the invisible or electronic fencing. I know our dog is
trainable and I wouldn't worry about her breaking the fence most of the
time. However there are certain times of the year I'm worried all the
training in the world wouldn't make a difference, namely around the 4th
of July when neighborhood kids set off fireworks for a few weeks, or if
someone new comes into the yard, she may get spooked and bolt through
the fence. Has anyone else had experience with this type of fence and a
timid dog?


Thanks

Josh

On 6 Feb 2005 17:15:01 -0800 joshua stroebele whittled these words:
We are currently in the process building a new home, and one of the
items we need to decide on is fencing. We have a Aussie Cattle dog mix,
she gets really skidish around new people, and loud noises spook her
as well. I bring this up because one of the fencing options we're
considering is the invisible or electronic fencing. I know our dog is
trainable and I wouldn't worry about her breaking the fence most of the
time. However there are certain times of the year I'm worried all the
training in the world wouldn't make a difference, namely around the 4th
of July when neighborhood kids set off fireworks for a few weeks, or if
someone new comes into the yard, she may get spooked and bolt through
the fence. Has anyone else had experience with this type of fence and a
timid dog?


I wouldn't use it at all for a timid dog. It is likely to increase her
anxiety level.

--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
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"joshua stroebele" wrote in message
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Hello,

We are currently in the process building a new home, and one of the
items we need to decide on is fencing. We have a Aussie Cattle dog mix,
she gets really skidish around new people, and loud noises spook her
as well. I bring this up because one of the fencing options we're
considering is the invisible or electronic fencing. I know our dog is
trainable and I wouldn't worry about her breaking the fence most of the
time. However there are certain times of the year I'm worried all the
training in the world wouldn't make a difference, namely around the 4th
of July when neighborhood kids set off fireworks for a few weeks, or if
someone new comes into the yard, she may get spooked and bolt through
the fence. Has anyone else had experience with this type of fence and a
timid dog?


Thanks

Josh

I would be more concerned with dogs getting *into* your yard. A regular
fence would keep your dogs in, and other dogs out.

I used to think I wanted one of those fences too, but with 3 pugs, and
who-knows-what, able to get to them, I decided against it.

Brigitte

On 6 Feb 2005 17:15:01 -0800 joshua stroebele whittled these words:
We are currently in the process building a new home, and one of the
items we need to decide on is fencing. We have a Aussie Cattle dog mix,
she gets really skidish around new people, and loud noises spook her
as well. I bring this up because one of the fencing options we're
considering is the invisible or electronic fencing. I know our dog is
trainable and I wouldn't worry about her breaking the fence most of the
time. However there are certain times of the year I'm worried all the
training in the world wouldn't make a difference, namely around the 4th
of July when neighborhood kids set off fireworks for a few weeks, or if
someone new comes into the yard, she may get spooked and bolt through
the fence. Has anyone else had experience with this type of fence and a
timid dog?


There are many factors to consider. A big one is that
without an enclosure - a visible barrier - she may feel
unprotected. With a fearful dog that often results in fear
based aggression. A dog that formerly retreated may display
overt aggression if it feels it has no protected space to
retreat to. I would never want to risk that neighborhood
children would enter the yard of a dog who has any issues
at all with strangers. It is a recipe for a lawsuit, and
death of the dog.

I know that there have been successful lawsuits against
homeowners when a person outside the boundaries of a radio
collar containment system got injured evading what they
believed to be an uncontrolled barking dog. In one suit, for
example, a person walking by on the public sidewalk stepped
into the street because the dog appeared to be a threat.
The person was struck by a vehicle.


--
Diane Blackman
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