[nagdu] Question about fenced in yards

Alyssa alyssahenson95 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 13 02:20:12 UTC 2014


I know most of the schools don't like this, but there is always one of those invisible dog fences. From what I hear they do require some extra training but they seem to work well with pet dogs.
Alyssa

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> On Mar 12, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> just beware that if driven, a retriever will definitely jump over a fence.
> It only happened once! Well, twice for the recall.
> 
>> On 3/12/14, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>>    None of the schools I know about, do a whole lot with off-leash
>> recall. The fir4st school I attended did this in a park off a very busy
>> street.
>>    As for my personal opinion, especially if you don't have someone
>> around to help bring back your wayward pup, I just wouldn't do it; your dog
>> only has one life.
>>    I was playing with a former guide in my front yard (unfenced)
>> because WE DIDND'T HAVE A BACKYARD.  i THREW A Frisbee THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO
>> GO UP TOWARD THE HOUSE.  Well, it didn't; all II could think of was to
>> shout
>> "no!" when she  began to run toward the street to get it.  I cried with
>> relief that she stopped when requested.  No more chances like that for me;
>> I'd have been devastated to lose a dog even though  I believed I was being
>> careful.
>> Darla & Handsome Huck
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:34 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question about fenced in yards
>> 
>> Danielle,
>> 
>> Early congratulations!
>> 
>> You can get a long, retractable leash for your pooch, which will enable
>> him/her to have the space and freedom to be a dog, but not go so far onto
>> the road that s/he gets hit by a car or into the pasture where s/he may not
>> hear you and come back.
>> 
>> Jenny's doggie friend at the park has one of these.  he can run around and
>> play and have a grand old time, but the leash ultimately keeps him safe
>> from
>> other dogs, can have the added bonus of making him come back, etc.
>> 
>> I wish I had a fenced yard for Jenny, also, but the park is the next best
>> thing for her!
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> Daryl and the inquisitive Jenny
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:19:10 -0600 (MDT)
>> Subject: [nagdu] Question about fenced in yards
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi, everyone. I have just found out that Guiding Eyes may have found a good
>> match for me. I am eriting on the final word from the instructor. I do have
>> a question though. When I'm not at school I live at home with my parents.
>> We
>> live on a farm with a garden and pasture for cattle. We live right by the
>> road with no sidewalks. Also, we do not have a fenced in yard. Should I
>> keep
>> my dog on a long leash while outside? We have 2 Austrailian Shepherds
>> outside as well. I would like for my dog to have some time to be a dog with
>> other dogs we have but I am worried about not having a fenced in area. Any
>> advice would be appreciated.  Sent from my iPhone
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