Frequently Asked Questions about Training

• Can I take my dog for a walk now that he is trained to the Invisible Fence® Brand system?
We encourage you to take your dog for a walk! However, before doing so, we recommend that he is completely trained to the Invisible Fence^® Brand system and all the flags have been removed, which usually takes about 2-3 weeks. We do offer a "walk off" training lesson to teach your pet how to leave the property for a walk. You should follow the same routine every time you take your dog for a walk. We recommend you follow this routine:
1. Walk your dog up to the edge of the boundary line.
2. Tell him to "Sit." Tell him to "Wait."
3. Put on the collar he normally wears when walking on a lead.
4. Attach a short lead to this collar.
5. Remove his Invisible Fence^® Brand Computer Collar^® and leave it behind (which will avoid any confusion from hearing the tone).
6. Then walk him across the boundary with a clear "Ok, let's go."
Following this routine in the same place in your yard each time you want your dog to leave the yard, makes it easy for him to learn that he can safely leave his yard in this specific set of circumstances.

After you return to the yard (in the same place you left the yard), test your dog to make sure that he understands that when his Computer Collar^® is on he cannot leave the yard. The routine you should follow when you return to your yard is:
1. Bring your dog back into the safe area at the same place you left the yard.
2. Put the Computer Collar^® on your dog and remove the other collar and the lead attached to it.
3. Act like you are going to leave the yard again. Do not say anything.
4. If your dog follows you he will be corrected by the Invisible Fence^® Brand system for trying to leave. The correction he receives reinforces the idea that he can safely leave the yard only when a specific routine is followed.



• Can other animals besides dogs and cats be trained to the Invisible Fence® Brand system?
The Invisible Fence^® Brand Pet Containment system is recommended for dogs and cats, but has been used on other animals such as goats, sheep, donkeys, cows, and pigs – animals that react favorably to conditioning. However, Invisible Fence^® Brand products are intended for domestic dogs and cats, and we have only developed training protocols for these pets.


• What does the correction feel like?
The correction from a Computer Collar^® is similar to the sensation you feel when you run your hand across a TV screen or when you walk across a carpet and touch a metal doorknob. The sensation momentarily surprises you and gets your attention.

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• Will the correction hurt my dog/cat?
No. The correction from a Computer Collar^® may be uncomfortable and startling to your pet, but it will not hurt them. Many pets only feel the correction once or twice and don't challenge the system afterwards. It is important to note that we have thousands of different customizable corrections and the correction used is based on the personality of your pet, not the size or breed.

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