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Brett_K
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May 16, 2014

Radio fence at camp site?

We have a 2 yo mini aussie that will be camping with us. At home, we have a large yard and we have a radio fence. It works perfectly for us. She learned the boundaries in minutes like everything else. She is smart like her dad! She is very well trained and very social. However, she is not great on a leash but tolerates it when necessary. We rarely use one as she always stays at our side and heels on comand. I would always keep her on a leash when walking in a campground or off site. What about at our site? Can we use the radio fence when we are there? I believe I can plug it in and dial it in to a small radius.

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  • Best advice ask management. Technically you would be violating the rules at almost all RV parks/campgrounds. But some may allow it.
  • My problem with the radio fence is not how your dog does with it, but how another dog would NOT be deterred by it. It would seem to me to be an invitation for trouble if your dog encountered another loose dog who wouldn't have the same boundaries.
  • We have 2 acres with a radio fence, the boundary wire is just that yellow bell wire, and in some places it's visible on the ground. Took the dog to nephew's soccer game 2 weeks ago, and they had that cheap yellow propylene rope strung up as guides for parking etc. As we walked toward the field, the dog dug in like a mule and refused to budge. Would go in any other direction besides towards the rope. I finally figured out that she associated the rope with teh boundary wire.

    My uncle used to camp with dogs, and he would just bring the training flags instead of the whole system, said the dog knew what they were and didn't go near them.

    That said, a leash is your best bet. We use a 20' cotton training lead tied to a tree or the RV steps, enough to let the dog wander around the campsite, but short enough to keep her in the campsite.
  • I think that is what I will do. Any other options like overhead lines to attach the leash to that she won't tangle up.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    A quick search on GOOGLE says "Most campgrounds do NOT accept the use of a wireless fence in place of the leash law or leash"

    I know there are wireless invisible fences available now but here again your dog would be seen running around your assigned campground area without a leash..

    Like said above call the CG and ask I guess...

    Roy Ken
  • Call the cg beforehand and ask. Different cgs have different rules.

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