Dachshund Wirehaired
Does the Invisible Fence system work?
I am having to get rid of my dachshund (wirehaired) tomorrow because he escapes from the yard, breaks chains, digs up stakes. The cops are fussing and neighbors want to report us. He has the entire neighborhood angry. I want to get the IF system for my westie… now since we are getting rid of the doxie(taking him to the SPCA).
The electronics nowadays are actually very proficient. Training is the issue. If the dog manages to go through the system once…he’ll do it again. It has to be clear to the dog that there is no way to get through without EXTREME discomfort….MORE than he can stand. It has to be more important than anything that might lure him through. Buy extra flags…place them only about 1 foot apart in the beginning…set the field wide (approx 20 feet)….set it on the highest stimulation…introduce him to it gradually on leash around the entire perimeter..walk him close and let him wander in, but get him out quickly with lots of praise. Don’t let him loose unattended for at least a week…watch his reaction on leash several times a day until you are certain he understands the flags. once it’s clear and he’s running loose, remove every other flag every 10-14 days until none are left. Do not pussyfoot around with low settings on the stimulation until AFTER he’s trained. Don’t worry about hurting him or being cruel…teach him correctly the first time and you won’t have to mess with it for the rest of his life. Besides….a westie is kinda like a hair covered roast from an old cow…Tough as nails.
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