Xerocles
Loving the herd life
I am in the VERY EARLY stages of introducing (just planning and dreaming right now) goats on my place. And, like many, I am pondering the possibilities of fencing. I am considereng Nigerian dwarfs, and would like to rotate their browsing. But this early in the game, don't want to pop for "permanent" fencing in 3 or 4 different locations. I've already had panels suggested, and will probably go that route at first.
BUT THE REASON FOR THIS POST is something I just saw. I have a neighbor about 3 miles from me who has 2 goats. I know he has goats because I saw them standing about 3 ft from a major highway, no fence. And I thought "he's got escape artists". Well, it seems each time I travel to town, I see these goats standing on the side of the road. Now I never met him, and I didn't want to just stop by and ask if he had a goat escape problem. But I was talking to another neighbor, and mentioned it. He told me that the guy had an underground dog fence, and the goats wore shock collars. And as far as he knew, the owner never had a problem with the goats getting out.
Hmmmmm. I already have the underground dog fence for my dog, and it works wonderfully. Even at full gallop after a critter or her favorite toy, she abruptly pulls up short of her "learned" limit. The company even makes a "stubborn" collar for particularly strong willed dogs. Anybody got experience trying this method? I know the routine for properly training my dog to the system. Just wondering if it's feasible for dwarf goats (there will only be two. Period.)
BUT THE REASON FOR THIS POST is something I just saw. I have a neighbor about 3 miles from me who has 2 goats. I know he has goats because I saw them standing about 3 ft from a major highway, no fence. And I thought "he's got escape artists". Well, it seems each time I travel to town, I see these goats standing on the side of the road. Now I never met him, and I didn't want to just stop by and ask if he had a goat escape problem. But I was talking to another neighbor, and mentioned it. He told me that the guy had an underground dog fence, and the goats wore shock collars. And as far as he knew, the owner never had a problem with the goats getting out.
Hmmmmm. I already have the underground dog fence for my dog, and it works wonderfully. Even at full gallop after a critter or her favorite toy, she abruptly pulls up short of her "learned" limit. The company even makes a "stubborn" collar for particularly strong willed dogs. Anybody got experience trying this method? I know the routine for properly training my dog to the system. Just wondering if it's feasible for dwarf goats (there will only be two. Period.)