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Old 09-25-2018, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj View Post
...trained on it, and won’t leave the yard, even when chasing a squirrel. No, we don’t leave her alone outside, but it eliminates having to chase her down. We go out with her. If trained properly, it is very effective.
Exactly my results...

Except we don't have an electric fence...just training. I'm not trying to sound like a smart-aleck or anything. Electric fences are a viable option. But the same results can be obtained with training...as long as you set very specific boundaries and enforce with absolute consistency.