Comments on: How Long Does Training Take? http://www.dogfencediy.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Veronica West http://www.dogfencediy.com/faqs/training-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Veronica West Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:05:45 +0000 http://www.dogfencediy.com/?page_id=1402#comment-1477 We have just purchased and will be installing (tomorrow) the Innotek IUC-5100 Contain and Train system. We also have a traditional fence. The reason for the "invisible fence" in addition to the traditional fence is because our two 5 year old labrador/coonhound mix dogs have discovered they can dig under the fence and roam the neighborhood, which is NOT SAFE for them. I am wondering if you think the training will be slower or quicker due to the physical fence? ADMIN - Hi Veronica, Training is much faster and easier with a physical fence for two reasons. First, there is a really clear physical marker for the boundary that is easy for the dog to follow. Second, running through a physical fence takes a lot more time that when there is no fence (the dog needing to either climb over or dig under), so run throughs are less of concern. But, training is still important to make learning the new system as easy as possible for your dogs. I would still follow the standard training regime - but if you are short on time you can cut short the first week (three days instead of a week) We have just purchased and will be installing (tomorrow) the Innotek IUC-5100 Contain and Train system. We also have a traditional fence. The reason for the “invisible fence” in addition to the traditional fence is because our two 5 year old labrador/coonhound mix dogs have discovered they can dig under the fence and roam the neighborhood, which is NOT SAFE for them.
I am wondering if you think the training will be slower or quicker due to the physical fence?

ADMIN – Hi Veronica,

Training is much faster and easier with a physical fence for two reasons. First, there is a really clear physical marker for the boundary that is easy for the dog to follow. Second, running through a physical fence takes a lot more time that when there is no fence (the dog needing to either climb over or dig under), so run throughs are less of concern. But, training is still important to make learning the new system as easy as possible for your dogs. I would still follow the standard training regime – but if you are short on time you can cut short the first week (three days instead of a week)

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