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paulz
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 11:13am
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After 10 years my dog has decided to hit the road twice. Both times neighbors called me to come get him. Bad food, just getting old, beats me. So Im thinking about a fence around the cabin or an electronic collar buried wire dealy. Anyone been down this road?
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philpom
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 11:24am
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We tried the invisible fence thing before, it was a disaster. Maybe they are best for a young puppy so it can be trained but it was a waste of time for our well seasoned dogs. Standard electric fence wire works well or just a good fence but what a pain!
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 01:06pm
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Cant beat a long leash
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paulz
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 01:22pm
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Thanks guys. Yeah thats what Im thinking, the last thing I need is another electronic gizmo.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 04:12pm
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And at this age and disfunction I aint building any more fences or trenching......
A man has to know his limitations!
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paulz
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2026 08:38pm - Edited by: paulz
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I asked his vet today, same answer, don't bother with that collar sensor alarm gizmo. So I found an old hunk of fencing in my pile, put it across the driveway. There are 100 other ways he could sneak out, but all with steep hillside. This is very likely the way he goes.
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paulz
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# Posted: 17 Jul 2026 12:24pm
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This morning I watched as he went out and walked the fence. Then he disappeared behind the cabin. I went out, walked around the cabin, nothing. Came back, there he was on the other side of the fence! Don't know how he did it, its like Niagara falls back there. At least he didn't head down the driveway. Little f……
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 17 Jul 2026 03:50pm - Edited by: gcrank1
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At this point he is smarter than you.....lol, now you gotta get smarter than him.
As a long time dog guy, and having had the Very Independent Husky and Sheba Inu, when you next catch him outside the fence (ya, give him another try, get him, no conversation (ie, the silent treatment, he Will sense your disapproval) put on leash immediately and up to the cabin. Switch to the the long leash outside and leave him out there a good long bit.
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philpom
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2026 05:28pm
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I did see some proximity dog collars on Amazon, no wires to bury, they operate on GPS. Some of them have options other than shock like sound or vibrate. Prices range from $90 -$700. Or, build more fence.
We had a couple of Dobermans ( passed of old age now ) that loved going up to the cabin. They were pretty good about staying around, we call them velcro dogs because often they are do close they are leaning on us but towards the end of the day Mr. Boy would coerce his sister Belle to go run the forest. We have 40 acres do plenty of room but I'm pretty sure they would go further than that. Surprised they never got shot honestly. One night Belle came back without her brother and we began to worry. I yelled for him, shot my gun, honked the truck horn etc but nothing. I repeated this every hour through the evening. At about 2am I was out on the deck checking when I heard noise out by the stairs. I went down and there he was, collapsed, too tired to get up the 4 stairs. I helped him up, gave him a good inspection and brought him in. He was ok but completely exhausted, couldn't stand. He slept all night and just layer in the sun out in the yard for the rest of the week.
We are up on a ridge and it's deep and steep down either side, you have to basically climb down to the bottom. Theory is he got down and could get back up, scrambled and fought to get up until exhaustion. Eventually he made it. In hindsight, the horn, starting the truck, etc might have made him want to urgently come home but he was trapped. All ended well but that was the end of their forest exploration. For awhile there I thought I had lost my beloved dog.
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DRP
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2026 08:14pm
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We travelled the country building back in the day. Our Black and Tan went along. He had apparently failed hunter training and they dropped him off. He was only gunshy as a pup by by the end any loud noises spooked him. We were on a job in WI the 4th of July around Y2K. He took off and we walked that neighborhood till late. He was tired but under the motorhome the next morning. Later on storms spooked him. I kept the old power wagon because it was his truck. I got home one evening after a storm and he was gone. I drove the old truck up and down roads and finally about 5 miles from home he was by the road on my return trip, lame but ok. He was a good one. I think we could leave the current dog out, he did have wanderlust as a pup and neighbors from further and further away called several times. We used the training collar and handheld unit for walks for a long time and occassionally use it still, if he wants to go out at night I'll usually put it on. Shocks blow his mind, the beep is plenty for him.
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philpom
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2026 01:42am
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We love Doberman pinchers, best family dog on earth. Mr Boy was a black and tan, Belle was a red and rust. Before them we had Gretchen, a red and rust. Gretchen was alive long enough to meet Mr. Boy but not Belle. Gretchen was the kind of dog that caused people to stop their car on the road to see her and pet her. She was friendly and also a ferocious protector. Dobbies don't need training, just love. Hate to get mushy but I adore that breed. More in our future for sure.
Amazing dogs for sure.
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