24th Jan 2009
Training Your Dog to Stay Inside Your Invisible Dog Fence
Invisible Dog Fence should never be taken as a substitute for dog training. In order to make your invisible fence effective in teaching your dog, time and patience is necessary. Aside from that, you need to follow strict rules and guidelines to make the invisible fence system work effectively.
Using the invisible fence system for training your dog can either be done on your own or with a help of a professional dog trainer. However, even with professional help, you will still carry much of the burden of executing training guidelines for your dog whenever the trainer is not around.
In order for your dog to recognize an invisible fence, it will cost you time and patience. However, this task is much easier when you are well-bonded together and the dog listens to your instructions.
This training system could span from 2-6 weeks, depending on how fast your dog can learn.
You can initially setup the training by placing small red flags along where you have buried the cable. If you are using Wireless Dog Fence the flags will be put in the ground along the circular perimeter where the collar starts beeping. This will serve as physical reminder for your dog on where its boundaries are. To prevent shocking your dog at this stage of the training, you must cover the prongs on the collar with a tape.
Whenever your dog is out, allow him enough freedom to roam around the boundaries. Let your dog explore because a warning beep will sound whenever he attempts to go beyond the fence boundary. When this happens, pull off the dog right away and praise him if he obeys.
Do this exercise throughout the day so the dog can get accustomed to this setup and will immediately back off when the warning beep is activated.
Once you have allowed the dog to be acquainted with this system, you can now remove the tape from the prongs on the collar to allow the shock. Although the shock is not painful to the dog, it is enough to get their attention and alert them to turn back.
It works the same way as static shock wherein you feel a twinge of sensation but not enough to inflict pain. The level of shock is adjusted in accordance to the size of your dog and ability to respond to it.
However, every dog owner must be aware that not all shock collars can be adjusted so make sure to purchase those with adjustable settings. Then, check the collar level to ensure that it is safe enough for your dog whenever he goes exploring outside.
When you remove the cover from the collar prongs, make sure not to remove the leash at the same time. You need to keep the leash on your dog, although he is exploring the area within the invisible fence.
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