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Originally Posted by ugotme
Question please. I realize the dogs are trained with the limits of the fence and the collars. However, if they really wan to run, say after another animal, the fence will not stop them. Have you found this to be a problem at all?
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Originally Posted by bike42
I was told when I got my Weimaraner that the breed is never to be trusted with an invisible fence because their instinct for chasing birds and game is so strong. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to train him to respect the fence. He never goes near the boundary no matter what the temptation. However, I always supervise my dogs when they are outside. The invisible fence allows me to have them off-leash in our yard, but they are never left alone there.
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I have exactly the same comments as Bike42. We've never found that our dogs have the slightest desire to go through the invisible fence. And of course, dogs must be supervised at all times. Our dogs were easily trained. Before training, our big dog would chase ducks that came up the hill. After training, it was like the ducks were suddenly invisible.
I do believe that some dogs, like greyhounds, may be more difficult to train. Of course, there are no guarantees. There may well be some independent hunting-type dogs that might venture through the fence if a temptation becomes irrestible. But I believe if enough time is spent on the training process, the dog totally gets the idea of the boundary.
By the way, the current to the fence is not activated until after the training is completed. The dogs are not trained by punishment.They are trained to avoid the boundaries when they hear a warning beep.