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April 10, 2018

DogWatch Dog Story: Daisy

Daisy and her family moved to Eden Prairie from out of state, and they immediately had a DogWatch hidden fence installed. She learned about her new yard, her new neighbors, and her boundaries all at the same time, and she easily learned where she could and couldn’t go. She’s a sweet, loving girl. But like many dogs, she’s very attached to her owners.

The combination of that attachment and the new house caused Daisy to start getting into trouble when she was home alone. She would scratch at all the doors and ruin the frames. Eventually she learned how to open the sliding back door. When her family would come home Daisy was outside, and they were so confused! Luckily she stayed in the yard, but still it wasn’t ideal.

Indoor Boundaries were the solution for Daisy. We set up the IB-100 disc near the sliding door and put up some indoor flags keep Daisy away. She knew what the flags meant from her recent outdoor training. But if she felt brave and approached that door, she got a correction. She stopped letting herself outside and scratching at that door.

After she got used to her new house and got some new toys to keep her busy, Daisy and her family were settled and happy in Eden Prairie. They had to get some new doors, though.

March 5, 2018

Moving with a Dog

Moving to a new house is always a strenuous, stressful process. Now imagine if you’re a dog going through it, and you have no idea what’s going on. Where are the couches going? Where are my people going? What do you mean this is my new house?

Dog runaways during a move are very common because doors are left open and there’s lots of chaos. So in the process of moving out of one house and into the next, first and foremost keep your dog safe. Put her in a room with her bed and toys while the front door is open and people are coming in and out. Similarly, bring her to the new house along with her familiar possessions after the big items are inside. She’ll stay safe inside and recognize things like couches and shoes in the new place.

The next priority is making your dog comfortable in the new place. Close off parts of the house so she can get accustomed to a couple rooms at a time. But make sure in the first few days she gets to see all the rooms so she knows they’re all part of home. If a dog doesn’t spend any time in the basement, for example, she may think it’s a place to relieve herself.

Just like in the house, slowly introduce your dog to the yard starting near the house and venturing outward as time passes. Always keep her contained so she doesn’t run off towards an unfamiliar neighbor dog or a new critter. If your dog is a walker, get her out in the neighborhood as soon as possible. That way if she ever loses her way, she’ll be more likely to know how to get home.

If you’re a DogWatch customer and you’re moving with a dog, it’s simple to bring your dog fence with to the new place. The transmitter, collar, and other components can move and then get hooked up to a new wire at the new house. Just list your house as “wired for a dog fence” instead of “includes a dog fence” when it’s time to sell.

February 19, 2018

DogWatch Dog Story: Kipper

Kipper is a wonderful French Brittany Spaniel with a cool story. His family consists of two parents and three adorable kids from Canada. He was born in Canada too, and then the whole family moved all the way to Poland. Kipper spent three years there and learned all about a dog’s life in Europe.

And then in 2016 the family moved to Chanhassen. Kipper instantly loved the rolling grassy yard with the occasional squirrel. But sometimes he also loved following his nose and romping around the neighborhood while his family wondered where he went.

Not long after arriving on American soil, Kipper got a DogWatch dog fence. He continued sprinting across his yard and sniffing after squirrels, but his family could trust that he was just a call away. He is one of the most obedient dogs we’ve ever worked with. Like many Brittany Spaniels, he’s a very smart guy with a little streak of independence and stubbornness. Because of that set of traits, Kipper learned the boundaries of his dog fence in just a couple days, but he needed a high correction level to keep the stubborn side at bay.

He got up to level 4 like most dogs do, and then a squirrel tempted him through the fence. So he needed to be bumped up to a level 7. That way the family would be sure he wouldn’t leave the yard, even for the most mischievous squirrel.

January 17, 2018

DogWatch Dog Story: Daisy

Daisy the black lab puppy lives on a corner lot in Edina. She’s a very smart girl who started learning commands and hunting basics when she was tiny. She is well-behaved so when she gets outside in the yard she runs and plays to let off some steam. And since she’s a DogWatch dog, she can do so freely.

Daisy is the only dog in her house, but she has two human siblings who keep her busy and cuddle with her. Her dad Mike has had dogs before, and is looking forward to get back into bird hunting with Daisy. She’s a fast learner, so she quickly picked up “heel” and “give.”

She also learned her yard boundaries fast. She was tempted at first by neighbor dogs and nearby crows, but after her training she just sits patiently and hopes they’ll make their way into the yard. One of her favorite things about her yard is all the trees – because in the fall that means leaf piles! She’s a wonderful, fun-loving pup and we’re glad she’s part of the DogWatch family.

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