Originally posted by: theknight571
My neighbors installed one for their Golden Retriver. It worked for them. It took 2-3 weeks and quite a number of shocks before he cought on. lol
The collar they had emitted a series of beeps as the dog approached the wire... a warning before the ZAP!
He learned well though, and doesn't even wear the collar anymore, yet won't leave the yard.
I don't know if I'd ever trust my dog enough to let her roam without the collar. The house would be next to a fairly busy road and I don't think she understands that cars and roads are bad. We have a practice football field across the street from our current condo and when we go to play, she shows no respect for the cars when crossing the street. She is too geeked up and wanting to play and tugging on her leash even when I'm pulling her back because of cars. With diligent training, we've been able to somewhat correct the problem. But I still feel that if she wasn't on a leash, she'd bolt across the street if she were too excited.
Also, schnauzers are ratters and small game hunters. I'd be worried that she'd see an animal, forget the fence was there, and run right it.
for unclipped ears. Expect a pet with near enough personality to rival a cat.
Yeah, we definitely wanted uncropped ears. They're face is so much more expressive with the floppy ears. Bonus points because uncropped ears were cheaper by $100 and we got to take her home a week earlier than if we wanted them cropped.
Sweet name
Sweet Blanket
Sweet Name...
GO GREEN....
GO WHITE!
Thanks. It's actally a really cool dog pillow that my gf's mom made for us. Jasmyn and I are still recovering from Saturday night.
I say its worth getting.
My parents have a beagle and we've installed an invisible fence, both around the perimeter of the yard and indoors to section off rooms she's not allowed to go in. As I recall, she did get zapped a couple times, but they learn quick that when the thing around the neck beeps, to stop going forward. She also learned that when we take the zapper off and put a leash on, she's free to walk with us out of the yard.
The leash thing is promising to hear. I was kinda worried that she would be scared to go on walks or car rides. How do you deal with getting the wire underneath the driveway in the front? Did you have to stop at the driveway and run the wire parallel to the driveway back toward the house?
My parents put an invisible fence in for their dog. It did take a few weeks of training to make sure that leaving her alone in the yard. She did escape once after about a year, but my dad found her in the morning by driving around the neighborhood.
Escaping would be bad. The potential new house is at the entrance of the subdivision adjacent to a rather busy road.
I knew I shouldn't have checked this thread. Now I wan't a puppy...
They are a lot of work though. Don't get them just because of the cuteness. They can be a burden if you want to go on long weekends or spend a day away from the house.
I wouldn't do that my dog.
Can't you just keep her on a rope when outside?
Personally, I think keeping her chained is more cruel than training her to stay inside the yard. I think even the dog would agree that a couple of shocks would be worth it if it meant she could roam around the yard at her leisure. Plus, I need an option when I want to play fetch with her and let her run around in the yard.
Thank god for 6' privacy fences...Almost everyone here in Kahleeforneeya has a 6' redwood or cedar fence in their backyard. Fences make GREAT neighbors...and keep the puppies restrained without tying them up...now if it only worked for my cats...
A fence would definitely be the preferred route. But the landscaping and shape makes it look like a fence would be tough and expensive to install from a first glance.
Thanks to all for the replies.
