The same rules for when you meet a new dog apply for when a new person meets your dog. Make sure visitors know the house rules in advance so you can easily manage your dog’s behavior during the introduction. Do not allow the dog to bark or jump up on the visitor. Visitors should avoid greeting the dog verbally and should not make eye contact, instead waiting for the dog to get comfortable with their scent and approaching with a gentle touch or nuzzle. At that point, your guest may be affectionate with your dog – if your guest wishes to.

Keep in mind that your dog can remember many, many distinct smells, so they will form a lasting impression of a guest after just a few meetings. It’s worth taking the time to make sure the introduction goes smoothly.

When you meet a new dog for the first time, of course the impulse is to run up and pet him right away, and make friends. But a dog’s version of getting to know you is a lot different than a human’s! A pack leader never approaches followers, the followers should come to the leader. Don’t make eye contact right away, this is too much too soon. Let the dog approach you and sniff you, and wait for a signal such as a gentle nuzzle or rub as a signal it’s time to be affectionate. Then you can pet the dog and tell her how beautiful she is! Remember that taking the time to get acquainted on the dog’s terms will lead to a much better long-term relationship.

Hey everyone, we wanted to let you know that the office will be closed on Saturday and Monday for Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy the holiday, and remember our troops!

Happy Spring! It’s still pretty chilly at nighttime here at Fido headquarters on Long Island, but the days are getting longer, the pollen count is getting higher, and all of our dogs are getting a little cabin fever. Your dog is probably spending more time outdoors, and may be starting to test the fence boundary as they get distracted by the sounds and smells of springtime. Taking a few preventative steps now might help you avoid some headaches with your pet containment system.

1) Collar Adjustment – Make sure your dog’s collar fits properly. In our experience, 90% of the time when dogs escape their boundary, it’s because their well-meaning owner loosened the collar to keep them more comfortable. For your pet containment system to work properly, the metal probes of the receiver collar must be in contact with your dog’s skin at all times – even when he lowers his head to smell something.

2) Fresh Batteries – You might not have thought about battery replacement over the winter when you were not relying on your pet fence quite so much. Doublecheck your batteries by holding them close to the fence boundary (remember to hold it at dog-height, not your height!) and listen for the warning beep. That will let you know your battery is still working for now. In any case, if it’s been more than 3 months, you need a new battery. Contact us for a replacement or to sign up for our convenient battery subscription plan.

If you have any questions or if you’d like one of our obedience trainers to work with your dog, please call us! We’re happy to help with all of your pet questions. Monday through Saturday, you can find us at 516 922 7272 between 9am-5pm Eastern.

Fido’s Fences™ Inc. launched our new Web site today and we couldn’t be happier! We’re excited to share all the latest product news, training tips, and more here with you, and to start things off right, we have a huge announcement about our product line.

Fido’s Fences has been providing high-quality, lower-cost replacement batteries for your pet’s receiver collars since 2010. New in 2011, we’re expanding into a new Fido’s Fences line of system components including receiver collars and transmitters. We’ve worked hard to stuff as many features as we could into an amazingly small, light receiver – 25% smaller and lighter than the R21 by Invisible Fence® brand, for comparison.

We are offering two models. The UR1-Sport is a great basic receiver if you need a new collar for a new pet, or if you’re just ready to upgrade. The Sport will be priced at $69. We’re even happier with the UR1-Smart, which features 10 programmable correction levels, and an external remote programming unit (it looks just like a small remote control) that allows you to quickly and easily adjust your pet’s receiver to adapt to changing needs. The Smart will go on sale for $169.

Within the next few weeks, we will begin a special limited pre-sale offering of these receivers, with some great incentives. Make sure you get your coupon code by signing up for our mailing list – click here to get on the list.

Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy the new site!