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tandemgal · 09-27-2006, 02:17 PM

we had our 1st yard time without a leash - only collars. worked in yard most of the day and The Girls did great. A few times they got close to the fence but I did the FLAG yell and they ran back.

it's a valid point about running thru the fence and not wanting to cross back over. Ours is a wireless signal - didn't need to bury any wires. If they go past the flag the signal is broken and that's what zaps them. when they run back into the signal area the zap stops. there is a cut off safety at 25 seconds the signal cuts off after they cross over so they aren't zapped anymore. also there are different degrees of current - after they learn the boundaries you can turn the collar way down or even just to a beep.

We are lucky there is only an old beagle who runs loose - Sally doesn't hurt anyone and never strays very far from home these days. There are a few other dogs but they have pens when they are outside. But I wont be leaving The Girls unattended - just cant trust them to not run out of our yard. If I'm running in and out of the house a dozen times doing yard work it's been nice to leave them out without the worry.

I'll keep you posted

09-27-2006, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
tandemgal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,336	we had our 1st yard time without a leash - only collars. worked in yard most of the day and The Girls did great. A few times they got close to the fence but I did the FLAG yell and they ran back. it's a valid point about running thru the fence and not wanting to cross back over. Ours is a wireless signal - didn't need to bury any wires. If they go past the flag the signal is broken and that's what zaps them. when they run back into the signal area the zap stops. there is a cut off safety at 25 seconds the signal cuts off after they cross over so they aren't zapped anymore. also there are different degrees of current - after they learn the boundaries you can turn the collar way down or even just to a beep. We are lucky there is only an old beagle who runs loose - Sally doesn't hurt anyone and never strays very far from home these days. There are a few other dogs but they have pens when they are outside. But I wont be leaving The Girls unattended - just cant trust them to not run out of our yard. If I'm running in and out of the house a dozen times doing yard work it's been nice to leave them out without the worry. I'll keep you posted __________________ Last edited by tandemgal; 09-27-2006 at 02:23 PM.