Dog Fencing: Dog Training advice from dog fencing sponsors!
Dog Fence Companies offering American Made Dog Fence & Pet Fence Systems
Dog Fencing sponsors present pet training advice for gaining a more clear leadership position in your household. Combined with the exercise an underground pet fence provides, your pup should be happier & healthier in no time!
Want the upper hand with your dog but
don't know how to earn it for keeps?
Always supervise dogs around children. J
Some Suggested Household Rules
By Hidden Dog Fence Company, Serving North Jersey counties: Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Union, Essex, Warren, Bergen, Sussex. Owner Rich Weinssen wrote this article in 1997.
When any family member is present, your dog should wear and pull a 6’ leash. This allows quick & calm responses to misbehavior, and helps your dog feel more “accountable” to you because you are so much faster, or so it will appear. Leashes and any sort of corrective collars should not be worn when dogs are unsupervised.
Your dog should wait for permission to eat. Always tell your dog (nicely) to “wait,” and then after 5-10 seconds say “okay.” Pack leaders always control the food situation in the wild environment. J And if you are new age thinking enough not to want a pack reference, well, waiting for resources is still a good habit.
Hand Feed some food! The more people who can pass food to your pet with a gentle mouth, the more likely your dog will mature and age comfortably around people and hand movements in particular.
Do not regularly feed your dog human food except maybe a few great rewards. The higher a dog is in the hierarchy of leadership, the more palatable (tasty) the food they will get. Feeding a dog human food tells them that they are high in the hierarchy. Feed a high quality dry food. When you or family members are eating, insist that your pet stays 5-10 feet away- thereby respecting hierarchical positionK
Your dog should wait for permission to go through indoor / outdoor doorways. Always tell your dog (nicely) to wait, and then after 5-10 seconds say “okay.” Leaders control movement and direction. J
Don’t allow your dog up on furniture if your pet has assertive issues. Furniture is the high comfort area reserved for leaders, and being up high allows your dog to “look you in the eyes.” K
When dog is lying down in (or near) a walkway, family members should gently shuffle step through the center of dog’s spot, and make dog relocate. Leader dogs do not move for followers. Followers always move! It is just good practice to establish the habit. J
No tug of war, wrestling or chase games if dog will not shut down on request. While these games can be fun, they also set the stage for many problems. L
Avoid yelling or “whining.” Never let your dog think that you are having trouble handling any situation.
Calmly put your dog in a crate or away from the exciting situation.
Barking and or nipping for attention should not result in favorable attention (like looking, vocalizing). Attention is a privilege that should not be demanded- it should be earned. You have many opportunities to praise, even if you simply praise eye contact after you call your dog’s name. You should praise, stroke, touch, coo and love on your dog frequently every day, as long as you do not do these things as an immediate response to a demand for attention. J
Let your dog sleep in your room. You can use a crate, a dog bed or even a nice rug. Pack leaders determine sleeping quarters. Happy, well adjusted canines sleep close to their human leaders. J
Allow your dog 5 - 10 minutes of belly rubs each day. You should have your dog lying paws up, and kneel over your dog. If your dog is uncomfortable with this position, be gentle and patient. This position has instinctive leadership value and both of you should enjoy the time spent performing the exercise. J
Spay or neuter your dog. Ask your veterinarian for details. K
Practice basic obedience daily. A 5 -10 minute practice session each day helps to concrete your position of leadership. Praise and reward your dog consistently. J
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Dog’s instinctively seek leadership in their homes and relationships. These household rules simulate some of the leadership signals sent by leader dogs in the natural / wild environment. If your dog sees that you “insist” on having things your way, the nature of your relationship will be steering towards you being the leader.
If your dog sees that you are “in charge,” yet you are fair and show plenty of love and compassion in all interaction, then your dog will be more secure. Positive leadership builds trust. Trust is the foundation of your training relationship with your dog.
If you have a dog with aggressive issues or a dog that may be showing early signs of aggression, we do not recommend following the advice of any internet source- contact a local behavior expert so the problem does not get worse - leaving aggression issues alone virtually assures they get worse.
If your training mindset does not follow pack viewpoints (many modern trainers have reduced the relevance of pack behavior or our interpretations of it) then consider all these behaviors to be respectful boundaries for your pet, rules that you can use to maintain good habits from your pet.
Dog fences are not for aggressive dogs...just to note.
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Dogs have always had jobs with man, but most modern dogs live more of a pampered, family life (often running free on our dog fence) than the hard working dogs bred for work tasks in the pre modern times. Some breeders still breed dogs for their chores, but increasingly, the best breeding programs for pet dogs focus on personality and positive social traits.
Dogs are fortunate in some ways that most of the heftier old time chores are not placed on their shoulders, but the opportunity to work even if just for a little while a day always seems to enhance a dog's life. Dogs who go through obedience work often become very excited about the work and watching them conentrate and identify new rules and behaviors is fascinating.
Family dogs with hidden dog fence systems get more chances to integrate with nature and that alone is a good thing. Any day that their human is extra busy, some extra time outdoors is just what the Dog Doctor ordered.
The following dog fence basics from North Jersey Hidden Dog Fence Company, Morris, Essex, Bergen, Union, Passaic, Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren, Sussex counties in NJ
The basics:
A dog fencing transmitter mounted on a wall in your garage, basement, mudroom, office etc, and is connected to an underground wire which runs around your property. That underground dog fencing wire carries a radio signal which can be heard by our dog fencing collar.
The wire makes a continuous loop that begins and ends at the transmitter. The wire acts as an antenna putting out a radio signal received by the dog fencing collar. The collar will be activated when the dog approaches the fence and your pet will learn to avoid the edge of your yard - or your chosen boundaries, indoors or out. Cats can be trained as well, tuna fish optional.
It takes 3-14 days to train a dog to avoid the boundaries you've set, but then your pet can enjoy far more freedom and get sensory + mental stimulation that can reduce some household behavior issues.
We commonly install fences to back up existing chain link and wooden fences- dogs cannot keep challenging those fences with our fence blocking the way.
The classic question often asked by people considering a pet fence for their dog or cat is...well...will it work on "MY" breed, or "MY" dog? Yes. Quality product and quality training result in a high success rate, though certainly not perfect. Care needs to be taken to keep your fence operating properly on an ongoing basis.
Note: Dog fences do not keep other animals or children or neighbors out of your yard and are not intended for aggressive or potentially aggressive dogs. Highly stressed dogs should be reviewed by an experienced trainer to determine if a pet fence is the right choice for containment.
