Invisible Fence Installed-Rosé not Reacting as I Expected - Page 3

Fawn,

Is the installation a true "Invisible Fence" brand? If so, leaving the plugs on the contact will not stop the sound. You also would have been given a DVD to explain self training vs. paying for their training. I am thinking you do not have an "Invisible Fence"  but another makers containment system? 

As with all tools there are limitations. A fence in itself does not guarantee safety if all that is needed is for someone to leave the gate open. 

There are also adjustments to distance and intensity in an Invisible Fence brand system to address different thresholds. There are indeed some dogs who are not good candidates for such a system, ever. Everyone has their own unique circumstances that will make their choices the best for them. 
 

I use good old livestock style 'electric fence' as Joan suggested. It works wonderfully. 
   I live on a dirt road, on the top of the mountain on 50 acres of land, surrounded by state forrests.
(and no, it don't get much better than that).
    My dogs do pretty good staying in the yard, but I can't count on that always being the case. I also have horses so electric fences are the norm anyway. But let me say, you can fence so much more area with the nylon fencing and the posts are cheap and very easily installed.
    My dogs have approximately 3-4 acres fenced with regular fencing,  than huge electric perimeter allowing them to think they are not regulated, lol.
    Having several large dogs, my dogs run and play for hours on a daily basis. My fence goes through the fields and into the woods. 
Seems they all are aware of the stopping point. Very rarely does anyone go 'out of bounds'.

Lol...Susie.  I know.  They will always be my puppies though.

Bee, I am using the invisible fence brand.  No DVD was left.  I just had the installer give me the training instructions.  I accept that probably is not worth much.  That is why I asked on the forum for advice, as I knew it would be better and worth more.

We did the training this morning and I tried covering just one of the prongs.  Rosé did better.  High distress indicators did not last near as long and was actually gone by the time we got back to the house.   You are correct, having any kind of static correction at this stage does not make much sense.   Thank you all for the advice.

 

Static ? It's an electric shock. What ever. I hope for the dogs' safety, they don't wind up blowing the "fence" (which it isn't) sounds like one already did. There are better, more reliable ways to keep your dogs safe and and the neighbors' livestock unmolested.

My (in)visible fence ...it´s not me, it´s my sister in law, hope, she doesn´t mind.

I don´t know anything about invisible fences, so no comment from me

Fawn,

This is somewhat concerning to me! Maybe things are done differently in Texas? First of all, COVER BOTH PLUGS! While your dog is in training! 

Usually they make their money on the "training" and that fee is hundreds of dollars? If you opt not to pay for training, they should have provided you with an instructional DVD.... at no extra cost! 

I found this on YouTube. It is a different brand but you should get a good idea of what you should be doing.





 

I use a e-collar in my some of my training, but never before I used it on myself. You need to know what you are doing and what you are doing to your dog.

I have never used the invisible fence but I know a guy that uses one that sets a wireless perimeter around the fence box and it stops his GSD and that dog will not cross the line.

Paul, it does not prevent strays from coming onto the yard and fighting the resident dog. A dog which has some prey drive will blow through the fence after a squirrel or another dog. Once they learn the shock is gone the instant they Run thro, it's over. Unless a stronger battery is used to up the voltage. But even then, a fast run through and the dog is free to get in trouble.

Joan
I have never tried it and never would. According to this guy it is bad to the bone but who knows. If I did it some random Pit Bull would come and kick the shit out of my dog. lol

The test of any containment system for a male dog is a bitch in heat.

The was no charge for the training.  The only cost was for the collars; I was not charged for the wire or installation as I bought so many collars.

Something coming into my yard I am not concerned about.  I have seen my dogs reaction to a stay dog visit.  Lets just say the dog only visited once.