How do I keep my Great Pryenees puppy from the road?

[gaited horse]

http://www.petedge.com/product/Training-Control/Electronic-Training/Containment/Innotek-Smart-Dog-System/pc/196/c/236/sc/461/43659.uts

Look at this.

 

[Luna_Chick66]

PS -

To me, it just seemed that you just want some pups running around. If that's the case, volunteer your family and home as a foster for a local Pyr rescue.

No foster group would allow you to foster pups without a fenced-in place for them to be. Also, no responsible breeder would probably sell to anybody without a fence.

Just sayin'​

 

[1stepcloser]

Nevermind. Deleted due to my sick sense of humor (still cracking up over here though).

 

[acdoc]

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Quite a quandry you have, huh?

Can you afford vet care if she got hit by a car?

I am not trying to be snarky or sarcastic. When I was running dog classes we had this saying: Either you can pay to replace your torn up couch (or whatever) or pay for puppy classes and training on how to handle and manage your dog.

Personally, if it was me I would stay away from shock collars and electric fences unless you really know what your doing.

why is it rocket science to bury an 18 gauge wire and hook it to the box.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Edited to remove completely off topic-ness.

((if nobody's quoted me yet.

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[1stepcloser]

Censored myself!

 

[Luna_Chick66]

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Quite a quandry you have, huh?

Can you afford vet care if she got hit by a car?

I am not trying to be snarky or sarcastic. When I was running dog classes we had this saying: Either you can pay to replace your torn up couch (or whatever) or pay for puppy classes and training on how to handle and manage your dog.

Personally, if it was me I would stay away from shock collars and electric fences unless you really know what your doing.

why is it rocket science to bury an 18 gauge wire and hook it to the box.

It's not, but it seems to be rocket science (for some) to know how dogs learn and how they associate one set of events with another. Also, a buried electric fence doesn't always stop every dog from going over it and and it sure doesn't stop stray or wandering animals from coming onto your property. They are just a cleverly marketed quick fix that everyone thinks is going to be the answer to all thier problems.

And PLEASE, don't anybody PM me about the miracle of shock collars... I've seen too many dogs develop problems from people who didn't have a clue how to use them.

 

[redhen]

Maybe you can use a long run? *just trying to give you ideas until you can get some type of fencing installed.*

About the breeding...after you get your yard all set up and secure for this dog, i say go for it! I'm sure your dog is a beautiful Pyr.. and shed have great pups!

Just make sure you have this situation taken care of first!

 

[4 Love of Baby Chickens]

Whoa!!!! I honestly did not expect this many replies to this post. I'd better start saving my money in order to buy a fence right? :darn why did I do that smiley for?:

The breeding bit was my father's suggestion. I said that I would think about it.

And rehoming Koda is simply out of the picture. She's such a sweetheart. Just look at her picture.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

She is a beautiful dog. That's what "I" would do, start saving up and collecting materials for a fence. It will make everyone happier, Koda won't have to be on a chain, the chickens can be protected, Koda won't get hit by a car, and you'll have much less stress and worry about the liability of having a large breed dog roaming loose.

As for fencing suggestions: I suggest a physical fence. Keep my dogs and animals in, keeps others out. Keeps "people" out, I'd be more worried about human tresspassers than animal. If you cannot afford a more solid fence, like chainlink, cattle/field/dog wire fencing, may want to look into a physical electric fence. The one where you put up several strands of wire above ground and connect them to a fence charger. Anytime an animal tries to go over or through they get shocked. We use this with our horses, because it is easy to install, replace, and most importantly afford.

If you did not want a physical fence, I would take BeeKissed's advice and use the wireless radio fence. The one that permits the animals to come back in without shocking them. Also, another negative side to a wired radio fence is you have to remember exactly where the wire is buried. We "cut" ours by accident, growing up, several times by digging and that calls for finding where you cut it and repairing it. If you go with a radio fence of any kind, check the collars and test the fence regularly. Sometimes batteries run dead or the charger malfunctions.