Talking Dog: Dog Safety, Health, Training, Lifestyle & Product Reviews
What is the most important part of an electric dog fence? Is it the wire? The transmitter? The containment collar? something else? All 3 physical parts of the electric dog fence system are equally important for containment success. You must have a transmitter that works well and is reliable during power outages… a collar that [...]
Claire from Swansea, Massachusetts, just got an adopted dog from a rescue organization. She asked us a question lots of new owners have: “Should I get my newly adopted dog used to the house before I train him on the electric dog fence?” The answer to Claire’s question is “absolutely not.” Like a child moving [...]
Electric Dog Fence plus a wood or chain link fence? You have a wooden, vinyl or chain link fence in your yard and your dog finds a way over, digs under or escapes through an unsecured gate. Can the Electric Dog Fence be used with a physical fence and keep a dog from escaping? “I [...]
One of the most common questions people ask about the electric dog fence is: “Will my dog receive a warning beep with the invisible dog fence collar before getting a shock at the boundary area.” The answer to this is “yes.” Here’s how electric dog fences work: A wire is buried a few inches below [...]
Mary & Frank from Connecticut have a pond on their property and they like to let their dog go swimming occasionally. Mary, like many of our customers wondered if an Electric Dog Fence can include part of a lake or pond so that the dog can go into the pond without having to remove the containment collar [...]
What is the difference between a handheld remote shock collar and an electric or ‘invisible’ type dog fence? Consistency. The difference is mostly a matter of consistency, which in the training of any dog is extremely important. Electric Dog Fences provide a much more consistent and therefore a much more fair experience for the dog [...]
Want the answer to a better behaved, more reliable dog? Trick him. I mean it. Do this and you will have a fantastically well behaved dog that responds to commands reliably. Why trick your dog? Training your dog to learn ‘tricks’ is fun in and of itself. But training your dog to learn tricks for [...]
Proper dog exercise is just as important as human exercise. Many people out there have made a New Year’s resolution to get back to the gym and get their beach bodies ready for the warm weather. As you buy your 6-month pass to your local gym, keep in mind that your dog isn’t fortunate enough [...]
“I heard that invisible fences don’t work for labradoodles. Is this really true?” asks Tom of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Many people like Tom are worried that their labradoodle has the drive and pain tolerance to run through an invisible fence. Good news Tom, when done correctly Labradoodles like yours, or any breed, can be [...]
Can you stop a puppy from biting? Is biting people normal for a puppy? What’s the difference between nipping and biting, if any? When should I be concerned about my puppy’s biting? Should I give him a ‘toy’ when he bites me to distract him? Do any of these questions sound familiar to you? If [...]
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