Cita
Posted : 3/24/2010 9:03:03 AM
Well, my experiences are not going to be much comfort, hate to tell you!
My boyfriend's parents have an Invisible Fence system, and they had a boxer who would do just what your dog is doing - when something really exciting was outside, the dog would gird herself up and bolt through the fence. She was trained to the fence, she knew what would happen, but to her, the excitement of (whatever) outweighed the punishment of the shock. The worked on training, they had the representatives out to work on things, they upped the shock, nothing worked. The only solution that ever actually worked was the dog getting too old to want to run around the neighborhood anymore. And this family is on 5 acres of land that borders on a wildlife refuge, so it wasn't like the dog was being really tempted by things super nearby.
I really think that there are some dogs that do fine with an electric fence, and some that just don't. And I'm sorry to say it sounds like your Brecken is not going to be safely confined by the electric fence system, no matter what you do. It will always be a risk.
Do you have any other options for him? Is fencing in the yard with "real" fence an option? Or getting him a long leash and tying him out in the yard? (I certainly wouldn't tie my dog out all day, but for an hour or so when you're nearby to supervise, it can be a good thing.)
Sorry I don't have a suggestion for a magic fix for you - I wish I did!