Welcome to our Pets of Invisible Fence® Brand blog series, where we share stories of pets who graduated our Perfect Start™ Plus Training program to roam their yard securely and happily. This week, Invisible Fence of the Chicagoland shares how the Invisible Fence outdoor containment helps Tonks the Poodle stay safe in his yard.
Many people ask, "Can you train a Poodle to use Invisible Fence?" The answer is YES! With our Perfect Start™ Plus training, we can teach dogs and cats of all breeds, ages, sizes and temperaments to use our system - including Invisible Fence training for Poodles.
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According to American Kennel Club, Poodles are known for their grace, intelligence, and learning capabilities. They're also typically very adaptable and energetic. With their high energy levels, it's good to keep them active. Swimming, retrieving and walking are all great exercises to help work their mind and body.
Due to their intelligence, Poodles are relatively easy to train. They succeed in numerous canine sports such as agility and obedience. Poodles are people pleasers and when training, it's recommended to keep sessions fun, positive, and consistent.
Tonks is a sweet 5-year-old Poodle who lives with his owner Eugenia, in Illinois. He enjoys being outside - exploring and roaming the yard. Eugenia loves to watch Tonks take advantage and trot around their yard because when he trots he resembles a horse.
Why did Tonks's parents contact Invisible Fence of the Chicagoland?
Tonks loves to be outside, but as with nearly all homes, there are always temptations. Being bred as hunting dogs, it's no surprise that Poodles like Tonks enjoy the thrill of chasing squirrels and rabbits. Eugenia contacted Invisible Fence of the Chicagoland to learn more about outdoor containment.
"Been using Invisible Fence since 1999. [We're] still able to see our view. No fencing necessary." - Eugenia
During Eugenia's free in-home consultation, the Invisible Fence of the Chicagoland explained the different types of outdoor containment and made recommendations based on Tonks needs. The Boundary Plus® Line of Outdoor Solutions protects your pets from chasing cars, roaming the neighborhood or running off. During the Perfect Start™ Plus Training Sessions our certified trainers adapted to Tonks' personality and temperament then customized his sessions to help him learn best.
Now, almost 22 years later, Eugenia still has full confidence in Tonks safety. He gets to roam and play freely and no matter how much those pesky critters taunt him, he doesn't cross his boundary.
"[He] puts on brakes when chasing squirrels or rabbits" - Eugenia
Our certified trainers have trained over 3,000,000 pets, using animal-behaviorist approved training methods and customizing training for each individual animal. If you have more questions about how to train a Poodle (or any breed), please schedule a free in-home consultation with an Invisible Fence dealer near you!