This is the second finalist in our new college scholarship program. The theme this year is how to be a better pet owner. Nearly everyone can remember being that bright-eyed child looking longingly in a pet store window, and begging their mom or dad to allow the animal to become the new family pet. However, [...]
We will be publishing some essays from finalists into our new Veterinary College Scholarship. The topic this year is: How to Be a Better Pet Owner: Advice from a Veterinary Student. Pets are a source of great joy to a large slice of the world’s population. We love our pets and do everything we can [...]
Greg asks how to retrain a dog that has started to break through their Invisible Fence. We have an “Invisible Fence” system – wired in a rectangle 100’ x 300’ including a patch of evergreen forest in one corner. We have board fences running part way along two long sides of the rectangle. Two dogs; [...]
Reader, Tiffany has questions about installing a dog fence for a new rescue dog. I’m thinking of installing a system around our property before getting our next dog–we recently lost our last baby to truck-chasing on the busy road out front–and I have several questions about it, even after reading the existing comments… I think [...]
A customer reports strange symptoms from their transmitter. We suggest a short loop test, for diagnosing whether the problem is due to the transmitter or due to a break in the boundary wire. I have a Petsafe Inground Stubborn Dog Fence PIG00-10777. I walked in my house last week to find a loud alarm sounding from [...]
Steve asks some questions about running an underwater line on the dog fence. Stu, I have a rambunctious cocker that is 10 months old and obviously needs your help. He is 20lbs and probably full grown at this point. We live on an acre situated on a lake. The dogs (10 yr old cocker) love [...]
A reader has a question about whether to use a training collar or a dog fence system. I am moving to an apartment next month and have 2 dogs, both Cocker Spaniels and about 20-25 pounds. With the new apartment we have a small area just around our apartment that is open for the dogs [...]
Reader Heather asks what she should do when her underground fence stops working for two of her dogs. I have 2 large Rottweilers and a German Shepherd Mix with extremely thick double under coats about 90 lbs and 1 small terrier about 15 lbs, undercoat is not a problem with her. We have an underground [...]
A customer asks what the difference is between an Invisible Fence Brand system and a DIY system? I got a quote from Invisible Fence for well over 1000 dollars today but during the consultation I was told that any DIY systems are a bad choice because 1) They use radio signals to power the fence [...]
A reader asks, for advice containing a strong willed dog: We have a 9 year old Boxer mix that we rescued from the SPCA 9 years ago. We have been told that this dog is part Boxer and part Sheltie………but others think part Boxer part Pit Bull. This dog is 100% energy, as she loves [...]
