Thoughts on invisible fencing?

[LauraMax]

Well, I have decided against it (although reading subsequent responses I must add, I am so glad I don't get my dogs from breeders! LOL!). I just don't like the idea. I'm afraid the pug will be too stubborn about it & undeterred by the shock (static, electric, whatever), & I'm also afraid someone or something will try to carry off my babies.

I will find a place w/a fenced yard, even if I have to live in a dump. Relocating is such a PIA, but sometimes you have to do crazy, stressful, labor intensive stuff to live the good live.

Still gotta get the interview anyway. Just finished the 10 page essay they made me write to GET the interview. Keep your fingers crossed for me, & thanks all!

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Laura, check your pm's.

 

[fit44]

Well, I have decided against it (although reading subsequent responses I must add, I am so glad I don't get my dogs from breeders! LOL!). [\QUOTE]

Laura,
I got my boxers from back yard breeders...took the money and never checked up on my boxers for the rest of their life. Had I not been a responsible dog owner, they would have ended up dumped in a shelter.

A truly loving breeder breeds for the love of the breed. They health test prior to breeding, the do not breed a dog under the age of 2 years old(male or female), and they are responsible for the pups they bring into this world for the rest of their life. That means they stay in contact with the families of their pups.

My mastiff's breeder doesn't breathe down our neck about every little detail, but we share pictures and updates every milestone. I've asked him for advice several times raising my mastiff babies.
He asked us not spay our female until she was fully mature(it is better for long term health) and consider laparoscopic spay...we honored that. I see nothing wrong with a little guidance from an experienced mastiff owner. Very few vets know a lot about raising a large breed.

Our breeder loves each and every pup he brings into this world, and is prepared to take them back at any time. You will not find his pups in a shelter or rescue, and he makes sure they are all well cared for.
Anyway, I like hearing about my baby's father, mother, uncles, aunts, and siblings. My mastiff's uncle won an award of merit at Westminster last week.
It's a great relationship, nothing negative about it.

 

[LauraMax]

Well, I have decided against it (although reading subsequent responses I must add, I am so glad I don't get my dogs from breeders! LOL!). [\QUOTE]

Laura,
I got my boxers from back yard breeders...took the money and never checked up on my boxers for the rest of their life. Had I not been a responsible dog owner, they would have ended up dumped in a shelter.

A truly loving breeder breeds for the love of the breed. They health test prior to breeding, the do not breed a dog under the age of 2 years old(male or female), and they are responsible for the pups they bring into this world for the rest of their life. That means they stay in contact with the families of their pups.

My mastiff's breeder doesn't breathe down our neck about every little detail, but we share pictures and updates every milestone. I've asked him for advice several times raising my mastiff babies.
He asked us not spay our female until she was fully mature(it is better for long term health) and consider laparoscopic spay...we honored that. I see nothing wrong with a little guidance from an experienced mastiff owner. Very few vets know a lot about raising a large breed.

Our breeder loves each and every pup he brings into this world, and is prepared to take them back at any time. You will not find his pups in a shelter or rescue, and he makes sure they are all well cared for.
Anyway, I like hearing about my baby's father, mother, uncles, aunts, and siblings. My mastiff's uncle won an award of merit at Westminster last week.
It's a great relationship, nothing negative about it.

Hope I didn't offend, I just don't like the idea of someone making me sign a contract and/or telling me how I MUST care for my animals. I'm sure there are some wonderful breeders out there. In fact, my pug came from a breeder b/c my last dog was toothless, & therefore very nervous, & couldn't seem to handle anything other than a small breed that was still a baby so wasn't threatening.

My puggle came from a shelter, got her when she was 6 mos. old, & man is she damaged goods! Nobody knows what happened to her when she was a puppy. We can only surmise that the perpetrator was a female, b/c other than me she is scared to death of women. She's fine w/men, but she will not go near other women. Poor baby.

 

[mspina]

I love that the breeder we selected actually cares what happens to the dogs they place! To me, it means they actually care and aren't in it for the money.

 

[L Sass]

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My yard is way too big for an invis fence. We bought a collar and transmitter from this link. A little more labor intensive because we had be out with her to monitor until she learned. Why do I love this collar? It has two little prongs on it. Yes, there is an electronic nick option - which we've never had to use. There is a pager command. When you press the pager button and tell the dog to "come," the prongs vibrate with no shock at all. This sensation is like holding your cell phone when it's set on vibrate and it "rings". I'm sure it depends on the dog, but ours has responded beautifully to this, we had no crazy expense, no shocking involved, and it works well for all of us. Good luck.

 

[Newf Mom]

I love that the breeder we selected actually cares what happens to the dogs they place! To me, it means they actually care and aren't in it for the money.

I feel exactly the same! We still send pictures and updates to our breeder and I believe they are happy to know that the dogs are being well cared for.