Hi, all. I got my yellow lab Hunter from the shelter last April. Last summer he had the habit of eating holes into the fenced in back yard so he could get out. Needless to say, he was good once he got out, stuck around, etc., but nonetheless, I don't want him getting outside that fence!
I have a basic chainlink fence coated in vinyl to make it the black color. He can pull that chainlink to make a hole like you wouldn't believe! I've had the fence peope come out to quote the repair. But I can't see spending 100's of $$ to do that only for Hunter to do it again! I've wondered about putting in an invisible fence to train him the "real" fence is nothing to mess with. Would I need to bury the wire outside of the "real" fence? What's the closest distance the dog can get before they feel a sensation? Does the sensation start low and get higher the closer they get to the fenceline? I would hate for him to not be able to get within 5 feet of the fenceline. Is this something I need to get professionally installed?
Nothing like looking at a fence within a fence. I hope it would be short term where he just learns to stop messing with the real fence. Any input is appreciated...
Amy + Hunter
I have a basic chainlink fence coated in vinyl to make it the black color. He can pull that chainlink to make a hole like you wouldn't believe! I've had the fence peope come out to quote the repair. But I can't see spending 100's of $$ to do that only for Hunter to do it again! I've wondered about putting in an invisible fence to train him the "real" fence is nothing to mess with. Would I need to bury the wire outside of the "real" fence? What's the closest distance the dog can get before they feel a sensation? Does the sensation start low and get higher the closer they get to the fenceline? I would hate for him to not be able to get within 5 feet of the fenceline. Is this something I need to get professionally installed?
Nothing like looking at a fence within a fence. I hope it would be short term where he just learns to stop messing with the real fence. Any input is appreciated...
Amy + Hunter