Dog Training for Outdoor Fences
We include training of your dog on the same day as the installation of your new underground dog fence. Our training program teaches your pets the new boundaries and you will not need to spend hours training your dog. Instead, your responsibility is to supervise them in the area for at least 7 days before leaving them in the fence unattended.
Professional Training Included
A Dog Guard outdoor electronic fence is simple, but highly effective: All it takes is a wire, a transmitter and receiver. Then, with training from our experts, your dog will be free to roam and explore—safely.
Dog Training
Customer service and pet safety are extremely important to us which is why dog training is included with every dog fence installation.
We will train your pet the day of installation. We use a two step process involving a tone, flags and verbal command prior to giving any correction. We feel this is the most fair for your dog and this gives them the opportunity to understand the new boundary.
Once the dog becomes familiar with the visible boundary, the flags can be removed. After your system is activated, when your pet enters the reminder zone (typically 3 feet from the wire) they receive an audio signal with a mild correction stimulus, warning that they are approaching the boundary. If they continue towards the perimeter, the signal becomes more intense, reminding them to stay in the yard.
Our trained specialists will work with you and your pet throughout the initial process to make sure training techniques and boundaries are clearly defined and you pet stays safely in the yard!
Important Training Reminders
- Spend as much time outside with your pet as possible for the first couple of days.
- The collar needs to be worn at all time when dog is outside.
- Do not leave your pet unattended outdoors for the first couple of days.
- Take the dog’s collar off at night for the first month to give his neck a break.
- Be sure to tighten collar in the morning.
- Do not store the collar on anything metal or electronic; it will drain the battery.
- Do not leave the yard (for a walk) during the initial training week.
- Your dog gets one “get out of jail free card” meaning he may cross the field and sit on the other side. If this happens, tighten the collar first, then drag him back through by a flag. This should cause him to get a big reaction and correct the issue. If it happens more than once, you need to call us.
- Don’t allow your pet to hide-out inside. It is really important not to baby them. Even if they sit on the step for a few hours that is fine….otherwise they may start going to the bathroom in the house.
- If they are afraid, you can feed them in the yard to help them understand where they are safe—or you can put them on a leash and walk them out into the yard, get down on the ground and pet them, praise them and release them. If you do this over and over they will understand the boundary.
- Do not put them outside in the dark for the first few days until they know their boundary.
- Leave all flags up the first week; pull every other one out after a week. The following week pull out every other one---by the end of three weeks all of the flags should be removed. It is important not to take them all out at once or the dog will think you removed the fence.
- Please avoid the in-ground wire when doing future aeration or landscaping!
FAQs About Dog Training
What to do with Home Bodies and Porch Sitters?
If you have a pet that doesn’t want to go out of the house or is sticking close to the house, be patient, time is your best friend here. The more sensitive your dog is, the longer it will take him to explore the yard. Eventually, your dog will use the whole yard.
The main problem here is that your dog’s enthusiasm is very low and his containment is very high. Your job is to get his enthusiasm back up. Here are some tips:
- Try not to worry about your pet. Picking up on your anxiety may hinder his learning. Again, time and use of the yard without correction will solve this challenge.
- Do not take your dog on a leash near the boundary.
- Do not take the Dog Guard receiver off your pet. The entire process will become inconsistent if you do. Your pet may become more confused and take longer to settle into the new system.
- Do not let the dog hide inside the house. Make him go outside even if he sits next to the door all day. Play with your dog in the yard. Kids and other dogs expedite things greatly.
- Try to limit the number of corrections your dog gets.
How do I take my dog for a walk?
If you walk your pet off the property regularly (minimum once or more a day) you should stay on the same schedule.
If you walk your dog 2 to 3 times or less a week, you should wait 3 to 4 weeks before acclimating your dog to the walking procedure.
Only attempt this if your pet has no unresolved issues concerning the boundaries. Your pet may be very hesitant to cross with you the first 5 to 10 times, so stay with it. He will eventually learn when he can cross over and when he cannot. He will learn to trust you.
You must create a “gate” that will allow you and your pet to leave the property under specific circumstances only. Stay consistent and follow the steps below unless otherwise instructed by your trainer. Failure to follow these steps closely could result in your pet leaving the property unattended and voiding any containment guarantees set by Dog Guard.
If any problems arise directly or indirectly from attempting this procedure, STOP immediately and call our office before trying this again!
- Remove the receiver collar and leave it at home
- Use a different collar and leash than the one you’ve been border training with. Always leave and enter your property with your dog ON LEASH.
- Pick one spot on the property, preferably one side of the driveway. This will be the exit and entrance “gate” for you and your pet EVERY TIME you leave or enter your property.
- Use an old towel, a large piece of cardboard or a mat and place on the ground over the wire at the designated gate area. This will serve as a bridge for your pet to cross over.
- Bring your pet to the gate and give him a safe word – i.e., “walk” “safe” or any word you like; be sure to use the same word every time you leave or enter the property. Keep your dog close to you and repeat the word as you walk him out of the property. Once you are out, praise your dog. Do this exactly the same way when entering the property.
Do you have more Training Tips?
BE CONSISTENT AND REPETITIVE
You can and should keep the same walking schedule that you had before the fence was installed. DO NOT walk your pet off the property immediately following a perimeter training, but DO follow up with a perimeter training as soon as you come back into the safe zone from a walk.
Make sure you pick up whatever you are using for the “gate” when you are NOT training or your pet is outside and off leash. You can eventually take away the bridge altogether once your pet is accustomed to the process of using the gate (usually 3 to 4 weeks).
The easiest way to get your pet off the property is to simply take the Dog Guard collar off, put them in a vehicle, drive out past the boundary, take them out of the vehicle and then go for your walk. Repeat to get them back into the property.
Always take the receiver collar off your pet before leaving the property, even in the vehicle.
Call our office IMMEDIATELY if something is unclear or you are having a problem!!
How long does it take to train a dog on a Dog Guard fence?
We will train your pet the day of installation. 99% of dogs we work with will be off-leash the same day we install your fence! You will need to supervise your dog in the area for at least 7 days before leaving them unattended.
What do I need to do to train the dog?
You will not need to spend hours training your dog. Instead, your responsibility is to supervise them in the area for at least 7 days before leaving them in the fence unattended.
How long until I can remove the flags?
Leave all flags up the first week; pull every other one out after a week. The following week pull out every other one---by the end of three weeks all of the flags should be removed. It is important not to take them all out at once or the dog will think you removed the fence.
“Cannot begin to say how pleased we were with the service and system supplied by Landon and Justin. Knowledgeable and professional people who go above and beyond expectations to tailor a system for our dogs and our needs. They trained us as well as our pets to be successful with the system. With 3 rescue dogs and 7 rescue cats, it seems like animal care is one expense after another. This is by far the best investment we have made. Very strongly endorse Dog Guard of the Coastal Carolinas.”
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We’ll help find the right solution and train your pet to stay safely in the yard!
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