Hi, we have recently got our second Choc lab (male) and he's doing the
same old thing when we let him out - he wonders off to examine the
neighbour's chickens etc.etc.

We have quite a large garden (2.5 acres, I think), and are thinking of
getting one of these electric invisible fences.

I wonder if anyone can recommend them? If so, which make/brand (I need
to get one for England, incidentially)

Regards,
Mark.

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Hi, we have recently got our second Choc lab (male) and he's doing the
same old thing when we let him out - he wonders off to examine the
neighbour's chickens etc.etc.

We have quite a large garden (2.5 acres, I think), and are thinking of
getting one of these electric invisible fences.

You're better off with a real fence, which will keep other
critters out as well as your dog in. Additionally, if a dog
sees irresistable prey (say, a rabbit), he can break through
the Invisible Fence to chase it - and end up unable to get
back into his own yard ("garden" to you, I guess).

Remember, you don't have to fence off the whole thing.

--
Mark Shaw (And Baron) moc TOD liamg TA wahsnm
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"If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise." - Unknown

on 2005-12-27 at 07:50 wrote:

Hi, we have recently got our second Choc lab (male) and he's
doing the same old thing when we let him out - he wonders off
to examine the neighbour's chickens etc.etc.

that would not be a problem if A) you teach a solid recall and
B) you supervised him while outdoors.

We have quite a large garden (2.5 acres, I think), and are
thinking of getting one of these electric invisible fences.

i've got a 3 acre property. i chose to fence about half of
it, but an even smaller section would have been perfectly
sufficient for my dog's needs.

I wonder if anyone can recommend them? If so, which
make/brand (I need to get one for England, incidentially)

as Mark already noted, a physical fence is far safer--both for
your dog and your neighbor's livestock--than an invisible
fence. with an invisible fence, you'll still need to
supervise your dog, as a Lab is unlikely to be much bothered
by a zap from an e-collar when tempted by the thrill of
chasing other animals.

--
shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net
http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com/

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Hi, we have recently got our second Choc lab (male) and he's doing the
same old thing when we let him out - he wonders off to examine the
neighbour's chickens etc.etc.

We have quite a large garden (2.5 acres, I think), and are thinking of
getting one of these electric invisible fences.

I wonder if anyone can recommend them? If so, which make/brand (I need
to get one for England, incidentially)

Regards,
Mark.


They don't work. My neighbors dog is out 3 or 4 days a week. He gets a
running start and runs right through it. Get a real fence.

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Hi, we have recently got our second Choc lab (male) and he's doing the
same old thing when we let him out - he wonders off to examine the
neighbour's chickens etc.etc.

We have quite a large garden (2.5 acres, I think), and are thinking of
getting one of these electric invisible fences.

I wonder if anyone can recommend them? If so, which make/brand (I need
to get one for England, incidentially)

I'm with the other folks - you're better off with a physical fence. I find
that out in the country, many people let their dogs run, and some jerks drop
off their unwanted pets. I don't want those animals in my yard around MY
dogs.

If it's too expensive to fence your entire property, then just a part of it
for a "dog yard." I would recommend such a "dog yard" encompassing your
front or back door, or both, so it's easy to let your dog outside and
accompany him - no leash required to get to the fenced portion.

flick 100785


Regards,
Mark.

I know it doesn't work for some dogs -- but my mother has had the
invisible fence since the early 1990s with two jack russels on about 3
acres and has never had a problem. (I think the brand is "Invisible
fence"). Before that, we had old farm type fencing and they'd always
dig underneath. It's a cheap option that works in some cases.

Getting back to the original topic.....I agree with the "real fence"
crowd. First, I don't like anything that causes shocks, however
"small".

Also:

I live in a suburban evironment that many people here would probably
call city. We installed a fence before we got our first dog.

After a couple of years a muskrat climbed under it and attacked our
gullible, friendly and apparently slower-witted-than-a-muskrat Pit Bull
mix. Fortunately the varmint didn't have rabies and left her with just
a minor puncture wound on one claw. It was this even that made me
realize that the fence is a good idea for at least 2 reasons. (I also
reinforced the bottom of it all the way around.)

"egoebelbecker" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

First, I don't like anything that causes shocks, however
"small".

Stay away from nylon socks on wool carpet. Oh, and doorknobs.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Rocky wrote:
"egoebelbecker" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:


First, I don't like anything that causes shocks, however
"small".


Stay away from nylon socks on wool carpet. Oh, and doorknobs.


Also polartec and border collies.

Kathleen snap, crackle, pop

on 2005-12-28 at 17:53 wrote:

Stay away from nylon socks on wool carpet. Oh, and
doorknobs.

cats and dogs, too.

--
shelly
http://www.cat-sidh.net
http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com/