[Jannie]

Hello everyone

I have not posted for a while but I continue to lurk from time to time. I am revisiting the idea of getting an invisible fence for Sadie. I would love to let her out to roam the yard on her own without worrying about her wandering away. She generally does not wander too far, but if she sees people - especially if they have a dog, walking by, she will run up to them.

Can anyone share their experience, successful or not, with the invisible fences? Can you recommend a certain kind? Any training tips?

Thanks for your help!

 

[MaxandMe]

HI Jannie
have 6 acres none of which is fenced in yet so i am doing Whistle training for now and they walk/run off leash with me and my family
BUT
here's some links of previous discussions to this topic you might want to read on Invisible fencing vs regular fencing

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/view ... le+fencing

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/view ... le+fencing

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/view ... le+fencing

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/view ... ht=fencing

now You can also do more searches ....the search button towards the very top of this page
if you want to find even more.........though i am sure some members will post what they use.

 

[deepnite10]

i d say there is a place for them..but, they should nt be a replacement for
a good old 6 ft. wood fence..

then there are some jurisdiction s that do allow them..

 

[Jannie]

A regular fence is not an option as they contradict our neighbourhood association rules. We could do a enclosed dog run, but she would be miserable in that all by herself.

I read the old threads and there seems to be people who are for or against them in equal numbers.

 

[SadieFern]

A regular fence is not an option as they contradict our neighbourhood association rules. We could do a enclosed dog run, but she would be miserable in that all by herself.

I read the old threads and there seems to be people who are for or against them in equal numbers.

I know...very confusing, isn't it? We're deciding right now between a physical and invisible fence. I just can't see Sadie staying in an I.F. when the dog next door is out on her lead a yard or so away. I can also see her whining and crying behind a physical fence trying to get to her next door friend.

I wonder if a long lead is the best so Sadie doesn't run off but can still play with the dog next door :?: :?

I'm in the same boat with you...still undecided!

 

[Calliedoodle]

We have been through the same fence/invisible fence/tether debate here too. Besides Callie-doodle, we also have Kiwi, a 10 year old miniature poodle.

Kiwi does quite well on a tether, but since we have moved to a new community, one with coyotes ranging a little too freely for comfort, we have decided on an actual honest-to-goodness physical fence for our furkids.

I have no doubt that Callie would respect an Invisible Fence (our vet recommends them highly and uses them herself), but it dawned on us that all the Invisible Fence does is to keep your dog IN. It does nothing to keep unwanted neighbour's dogs, coyotes, and other critters OUT.

For that reason, the fence goes up as soon as the ground is ready for it. We are not doing anything fancy, just some wire farm fencing, as the landlord asks that we not do anything 'permanent'. For us, this is a good solution.

 

[PlainJane]

I've had an invisible fence for 20+ years and used it on every dog I've had (they have all been labs).

The success depends on three key factors. Without them, it will ALWAYS fail.

1) age - no dog under 6-8 months (depending on maturity)

2) a good installation (VERY thought out -- this is important)

2) good training -- this mean one-on-one with your dog and everyone on board with the same rules.

Trained correctly, they do not fear the line of the fence -- they respect it as they respect everything you teach them -- like not going in the trash where there can be poisons and deadly chicken bones.

We rescued a 1 1/2 yr old male lab and he was trained in a week. He went out once, and was immediately doing circles around the perimeter wanting back in. Never left again. It's true -- as the dog matures, you don't even need the collar.

If you are serious about wanting it, PM and I can tell what will work, and what absolutely won't. We learned something new with each dog, so I have some tips.