Neville Manson of Portland was "out of his mind" with frustration trying to contain his 5 year old fox terrier escapologist, Genevieve. Despite his diligent efforts of building a 6 foot high pool fence that she scaled over, the Animal Control Ranger was waiting at the end of the street to retrieve her for the third time in a month. Neville was up for a $150 council fine. Her strong determination to escape the property found her chewing through power cables and telephone lines.
"The last straw for our family was when "Gen" tunnelled under the house, got into my bird aviary and killed all my birds. I tried to give her away but the new owners returned her after a short period of time. I had become the laughing stock of town," reports Neville. After much desperation of searching for alternative methods, he discovered Innotek's pet containment system. After installation and 5 days of training, Neville has now successfully contained his escaping terrier and feels secure leaving the house without fear of "Gen" running onto a busy road.
This is not an unusual story. Thousands of dogs are abandoned each year in Australia due to unacceptable behaviour such as escaping or roaming. Dogs are creatures of habit. They learn bad behaviour as quickly as good. The challenge is to teach them good behaviour before bad behaviour becomes a habit.
Options such as locking the dog in the garage, building expensive fences that potentially a dog could dig under or climb over, or restraining your pet with a chain or rope can prove to be cruel and just as frustrating for the animal. Since 1995, Innotek Australia has been providing behaviour solutions such as the Smart Dog pet containment system to thousands of Australian dog owners.
The Smart Dog system works on the principle of a buried wire on the property in which the owner wishes to contain their pet. The dog is equipped with a special computerised collar that picks up a radio signal from the wire when he approaches the boundary. He first receives a "warning tone" in his collar and if he proceeds further, a mild stimulus that reminds him to stay in the "safe" part of the yard. The stimulation level can be set by the owner to match the dog's temperament. Flags are positioned around the boundary area to help the dog recognise its new boundaries. Most dogs will be trained to stay within the property in 14 days.
From the smallest little escape artist Jack Russell terrier to large strong willed Malamutes or Boxers, Innotek offers a solution to suit your dog and property specifications. Check their website at innotek.com.au or call 1-800-786608 for a free catalogue.
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