Fencing vs. Invisible Fencing

[Gayle Miller]

Hi everyone!  Just wondered what your thoughts are on split-rail fencing vs. invisible.  Had an invisible for our sweet little Westie for 17 years and it worked, although admittedly, when it was "down" unbeknownst to us, we would get a call from the neighbor us the street that Nikki was visiting!  But with so much innate hunting in the Labradoodle, I'm thinking a physical fence might be the way to go.  While I like split-rail, our backyard that boarders woods will not look as nice once a fence sections off the  yard from the woods, but I'm thinking I'll have to give the asthetic look up for the safety and peace-of-mind for our new puppy.  ;Your thoughts please....especially if you went with the invisible fence. How is it working for you?  Thanks!  Gayle

[Azure & Muppet]

Whole Dog Journal has done articles on this subject. You can do a search on their website (some things are available to the public, but some are limited to subscribers) to find information about fencing.

Here is a link to one: Fence Sense

Note: Click on "When is a fence not a fence?" to read more related material.

[Lorraine Bromley]

We love it. Neely won't cross it even without his collar on. We used to have to back the vehicle up to drive him across the lane to go for a walk! Now we have our way to talk him across so he thinks its our special password. We trained alot with the flags that let them know where the line is. He still thinks those flags are bad too. SO if we put the flags around the flower beds he won't go through the flower beds. That was a bonus! He was shocked on low once while on leash. We live on a very busy road. He loves to sit in the laneway and watch for people and other pets walking by so he can say hello. People wonder why he sits there and doesn't come any further.