[nagdu] Question about fenced in yards

Thu Mar 13 11:24:47 UTC 2014

I don't like them much either. Though my
dadses them with his cattle dogs. He does not keepthe collars on he just has them on to train them and then takes them off. Though they do work well with those dogs. I am not experienced with guide dogs yet but I would not encourage their use. They may be an option as a last resort in certain circumstances but even then I don't know.  Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:20 AM, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes. I don't personally like them I'm just pointing it out as an option. Even I don't know if it's a good thing or not. I'm sure there's a reason guide dog schools don't like them.
> Alyssa
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 12, 2014, at 11:24 PM, "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>> 
>> And there's probably a good reason why the schools don't like them. Just
>> because people use something with pets and say that it works well does not
>> mean that it is the right thing to do. You're talking about the devices
>> where the dog wears a collar and gets a shock for crossing a certain
>> boundary, right? 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alyssa
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:20 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question about fenced in yards
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> 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.  
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