Electric Dog Fence Training 101
The purpose of this article is to serve as a resource for dog owners who have recently purchased an electric dog fence and is about to begin training, or has been training, their dog to stay inside the boundaries of the electric fence. The article outlines supplies needed, tips and steps to take when training a dog with an electric fence.
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You’ve
bought an electric
dog fence, and soon your dog will have the freedom to roam your yard
safely. Proper electric dog fence training is crucial to success. Most electric
dog fences come with basic directions and tips. Here are some helpful tips to
familiarize you with electric dog fence training.
Electric Dog Fence Training Supplies
You’ll
need everything you normally use for training your dog, including a strong
leash, a training collar, the electronic collar that came with your wireless
fence, your dog, and a positive state of mind. Dogs can sense your mood, and
the more relaxed you are, the more successful your training sessions will be.
Electric Dog Fence Training Takes Time
Your
electric dog fence training will last about 2 to 3 weeks. Prepare to spend two
to three 15-minute sessions per day with your dog. Track the progress of your
training sessions on a calendar as you move through each phase. This will
ensure that you don’t rush training. Moving at a slow, even pace helps your dog
retain the lessons. The time it takes for electric dog fence training is small
when compared to the lasting benefits.
Electric Dog Fence Training For More
Than One Dog
Train
your dogs independently. Dogs are pack animals, so they tend to pay more
attention to each other than to you. Keep other dogs out of sight during
training. This will encourage the dog you’re training to bond with you.
Pre-Session Electric Dog Fence Training
Tips
Start
each training session in the same manner.
1.) Put the wireless electronic collar on
your dog.
2.) Fit the non-metallic training collar
around your dog’s neck.
3.) Attach the leash to the training
collar.
4.) Turn on the electronic collar and set
it to the desired correction level.
5.) Before moving to the lesson of the day,
review the previous lesson.
Post-Session Electric Dog Fence
Training Tips
1.) Turn off and remove the electronic
training collar.
2.) Spend at least 10 minutes praising and
playing with your dog well within the roaming area.
Preliminary Phase of Electric Dog Fence
Training
3 Days, two – three 15-minute sessions
per day
In
this optional lesson, you will allow your dog to get used to wearing the
electronic collar and teach him not to go near the flags. Make sure the
electric fence is turned off or take the battery out of the wireless collar.
Walk towards the boundary with your dog on a leash, when your dog reaches the
flag line, gently shake a flag while saying “Bad Flags” in a firm, disapproving
tone. Do not yell or frighten your dog. Lead your dog back into the roaming
area and praise him. Move to the next phase once your dog gets used to
returning to the roaming area when you approach the flags.
Phase One of Electric Dog Fence
Training
3 Days, two – three 15-minute sessions
per day
In this lesson, you will begin the pertinent part of electric
dog fence training by teaching your dog that a tone occurs whenever the
boundary is crossed. Walk towards the boundary. When the sound occurs, gently
shake a flag and say “Bad Flags” so that your dog will associate the tone with
the flag. Then lead your dog back into the roaming area. When your dog comes
back into the roaming area, praise him immediately. When you approach the
boundary and your dog turns back to the roaming area without your aid, move
onto the next phase.
Phase Two of Electric
Dog Fence Training
3 Days, two – three 15-minute sessions per
day
This
lesson is similar to the previous phase with one exception; you will need to
change the correction level of the electronic collar to the lowest static shock
setting. Walk towards the boundary with your dog on a leash, when the short
tone and static correction occur, gently shake a flag and say “Bad Flags” so
that your dog will associate the short tone and static correction with the
flags. Then lead your dog back into the roaming area. Praise your dog
immediately when he arrives back in the roaming area. If your dog does not
respond to the static correction, you should check to make sure the electronic
collar fits properly and increase the static correction by one level if
necessary. Move to the next phase when
your dog avoids approaching any of the training flags.
Phase Three of Electric Dog Fence Training
3 Days, two – three
15-minute sessions per day
Now,
train your dog with a variety of distractions along the perimeter of the fence.
Dogs think every distraction has its own rules, so you must train your dog to
override this belief. Train your dog not to cross the boundary for bikes,
balls, children, cars, neighbors, animals and more. Remember to consider your
environment carefully to determine what types of distractions are common in
your neighborhood. It may be good to have an assistant for this part of the
training. Walk towards the boundary with
your dog on a leash and create a distraction on the other side of the
boundary. If your dog moves toward the
distraction, allow him to feel the correction. Gently shake a flag and say “Bad
Flags” so that your dog will associate the short tone and static correction
with the flags. Then lead your dog back into the roaming area and praise him
immediately. When your dog can resist a variety of temptations by not crossing
the boundary, move to the fourth phase of electric dog fence training.
Phase Four of Electric Dog Fence Training
3 Days, start with
15 minutes sessions and gradually increase the duration to an hour or more
In this lesson of electric dog fence training, your dog will be off
leash. It’s important that you supervise your dog at all times. The more time
you spend with your dog in this phase, the less likely he is to leave your
yard. Repeat the distractions from phase three to ensure your dog is truly
trained. Move to phase five when your dog is off leash and will not breach the
fence boundary in your presence, even with distractions.
Phase Five of Electric Dog Fence Training
Until confident your
dog is trained, start with short sessions and gradually increase duration
This is the final phase of electric dog fence training. Your dog is
ready to begin unsupervised play in your yard. Start off with very short sessions
and gradually increase the time based on your dog’s good behavior. In the
beginning, it is recommended that you monitor your dog from inside your home.
Congratulations on completing your electric dog fence training. With an
electric dog fence, your dog can get the exercise he needs to be happy and
healthy while remaining safe in your yard.
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You can remove the training flags after 3 weeks of successful dog
monitoring. Remove every other flag once
a week until all the flags have been removed.
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