Dog Jumping Fence? Here Is What To Do

Is your dog jumping fence?  There are literally thousands of canine escape artists out there.  Every day some poor owner is having to take off of work, apologize to the neighbors or spend half the day (or night) looking for their dog again.  All because the fence they spent hundreds or thousands of dollars to keep their dog safely contained is not working.

Are you one of these dog owners?

It doesn’t have to be that way.  An underground dog fence  may be the answer to stopping your dog from jumping the fence … if you do your homework.

Why does an electric dog fence seem to be an answer?
You have to understand how the fence works. Typically, you lay the fence wire around your yard, in a complete loop.  You hook the wire to the fence transmitter which in turn sends a radio signal around the property.  You dog or cat would wear an electronic collar.  As your pet gets close to the system, your collar wakes up and will beep/correct him if he gets too close to the fence (within 2-4 feet).

With the “proper conditioning“, your pet will know he has gone to far and return to the safety of his yard.

Did you see the “proper conditioning” term above?  You just don’t go out and shock the heck out of your pet.  You teach and condition him where the boundary is.

Once properly trained, your pet will not get close to the fence.  If you do this part right and maintain the pet containment system, you will solve the dog jumping fence problem.

The hard part is finding the right electric pet fence.

There is a whole series of dog articles written by a certified professional master dog trainer that will help you find the company that fits your situation best.  Go to Dog Fence Reviews to read more.

Electric Dog Fence: Does It Work In The Snow?

Does the Electric Dog Fence work in the snow? The answer is yes … and no. Read on to find out more:
The electric dog fence does actually work in the snow as long as power is to the unit. There are a couple of things that dog and cat owners need to be aware of. They are listed below:

What is the signal field of the electric dog fence transmitter set to? If the signal field is set at 3-4 feet and you have snow drifts of a couple of feet of snow or more, the field range is less than half of the distance it normally is. This can cause a dog to run through a field if he tests the system on a regular basis.

This is why Contain-A-Pet (www.containapet.com) believes that in most instances a dog should be trained not to test the dog fence on a regular basis. If he tests the system and it does not beep or correct him, he very well may be run out of his yard.

Will a dog run through the electric dog fence when snow is on the ground? It is possible. As a dog trainer, I tell my clients that dogs learn in environments and scenarios. When an environment changes, a dog reverts back to his base nature or instinct. Thus running through the dog fence is possible.

In addition, dogs learn their boundaries by sense of smell. The initial electric dog fence training helps them to lay their scent track, thus establishing a boundary. Adding inches of snow over the boundary can result in their scent being lost or covered up.

The best thing we can do is to take the time to show our dog his dog fence boundaries with snow on the ground a few times. That should be adequate with most dogs.

This is just another reason why we feel having certified dog training professionals selling, servicing and training dogs on the electric dog fence is so important. Contain-A-Pet is the only electric fence company in the world that makes its new dealers become a certified dog trainer.

If you have another question regarding snow and the electric dog fence, just make a comment.  We will be happy to try to answer it.

Puppy Owners Beware

It has come to our attention there is a company that is offering to put a puppy on their electronic dog fence system as early as 8-12 weeks of age.

DO NOT DO THIS!!!

Your puppy can be irreparably harmed by doing this. Studies have shown that all puppies go through a “fear imprint” stage from 6 to 16 weeks of age. Anything that can psychologically effect them during this period can scar them for life.

*This can mean a fearful, shy and timid dog.

*This can mean a dog that goes to the bathroom in the house.

*Or this can mean that your dog can grow up to be aggressive.

People that would do this know nothing about dog behavior. It is cruel. It is barbaric. It is wrong.

If you choose to invest your dog’s life with another fence company … fine. Just do not put your puppy on the fence system at this age. Ask any veterinarian, any dog behaviorist or any real dog trainer.