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Invisible Fence for Dogs
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:28 pm
Anyone use one of these on their dog? The kind you plug into your house and has about a 90 foot radius all around.
I have a rather large dog and I'm worried he will just go charging right through where the "fence" ends and it won't be effective.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Opinions?
I have a rather large dog and I'm worried he will just go charging right through where the "fence" ends and it won't be effective.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Opinions?
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Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:31 pm to PrettyBird
When I do landscaping in the summer, I'll have a few large dogs run though their "fence" either scared of the mower or coming after me. 
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:34 pm to PrettyBird
Any reason a permanent fence can't be built?
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:37 pm to PrettyBird
Yeah, my parents have one for a full grown chocolate lab. It works great for them.
They live in the city limits and instead of making him stay on a running leash, we ran the fence around the entire yard and he just roams around while they are at work. Also, he is not a calm dog. He's kind of hates people that he doesn't know. If a person walks by their house, he'll bark at them, growl, and run along the yard at them, but never gets within 5 or 6 ft of the underground fence.
I would highly recommend it to somebody looking at one.
They live in the city limits and instead of making him stay on a running leash, we ran the fence around the entire yard and he just roams around while they are at work. Also, he is not a calm dog. He's kind of hates people that he doesn't know. If a person walks by their house, he'll bark at them, growl, and run along the yard at them, but never gets within 5 or 6 ft of the underground fence.
I would highly recommend it to somebody looking at one.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:45 pm to 4LSU2
The house is on about 2 acres with woods surrounding. No need for a huge ugly fence, but my dog has been getting brave and taking off through the woods. The highway isnt far off and I'm scared he will make it out there. I've been using my shock collar for now when he starts to take off, but I want to be able for us both to be outside and me not worry about where he is wandering.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:45 pm to prostyleoffensetime
Thanks, this is good to know 
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:48 pm to PrettyBird
Works on some dogs, not on others. I had a border collie mix that would laugh at it. And once they get out (like chasing a squirrel) they won't come back.
You bury a wire to install.
You bury a wire to install.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 4:50 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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You bury a wire to install.
No no, this one is wireless. I think its the new types. I am NOT going dig 90 feet all around
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:07 pm to PrettyBird
I know one person who lost 2 boxers due to them getting out and another lost their lab bc it also got out and got hit by a car. If they are chasing something, that shock will not stop them, and once they're out, the shock keeps them from coming back in.
I'll never use one fwiw
I'll never use one fwiw
This post was edited on 1/2/11 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:24 pm to PrettyBird
it worked on our dogs for about 2 weeks then they just said frick it and took the charge and hauled arse. after that it was pountless bc the shock didn't bother em
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:28 pm to redneck
Verdict is... If you care for your dog, don't touch these things.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:33 pm to Uncle JackD
That doesn't sound good. There are rabbits all over and he has taken off after one when he saw it, crashing through the woods around 11pm one night when I took him to poop.
I was running wildly after him like an idiot trying to get him to come back
I might get it and just see if it works. He would never be out there un supervised so if he takes off, I would see him and follow him. He only does it when your back is turned too. Little shithead.
I was running wildly after him like an idiot trying to get him to come back
I might get it and just see if it works. He would never be out there un supervised so if he takes off, I would see him and follow him. He only does it when your back is turned too. Little shithead.
This post was edited on 1/2/11 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:38 pm to PrettyBird
quote:oh, well then you should be good.
He would never be out there un supervised
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:41 pm to Uncle JackD
...being serious right?
I always stay with him when we go outside. Just tired of him roaming too far.
If it doesn't work on him I'll just have to get a long arse chain or something. Darn dog.
He just loves to run around and act a fool.
I always stay with him when we go outside. Just tired of him roaming too far.
If it doesn't work on him I'll just have to get a long arse chain or something. Darn dog.
He just loves to run around and act a fool.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:52 pm to PrettyBird
Yeah, not being smartass
As long as he has supervision, in case he does get out, it's a good idea. I just wouldn't leave him out there over night or anything.
As long as he has supervision, in case he does get out, it's a good idea. I just wouldn't leave him out there over night or anything.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:53 pm to PrettyBird
My lab used to be a roamer, but after I beat his arse time and time again for running off, he knows better now. That was more effective than the shock collar was for me.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 5:58 pm to UpstateCock2007
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I just wouldn't leave him out there over night or anything
Oh yeah I would never, he is a big baby and could never be left alone. We go outside for about 20-30 minutes at a time so he can sprint around, then right back in.
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but after I beat his arse time and time again for running off, he knows better now
I've tried this!!!! But I am small and he is large, so that doesn't work very well. He knows he is in trouble when I finally catch him, but it's as if he says to himself "the punishment is so worth me being bad for a little while"
Posted on 1/2/11 at 6:00 pm to PrettyBird
quote:
The house is on about 2 acres with woods surrounding. No need for a huge ugly fence,
quote:There's your reason but a hurricane pen isn't ugly.
but my dog has been getting brave and taking off through the woods.
We have both so when we let them out (leave off of a hwy). They work great.
Posted on 1/2/11 at 6:03 pm to PrettyBird
Yea, I know what you mean. My dog and me are the only ones at the house, so we do everything together. Punishing him actually made him a better dog though, because now I have his full respect and his behavior has improved. He is only 3.5 years old and still gets wild, but I can usually calm him down fast with a stern voice. The shock collar just didn't do the trick for me. Good luck though!
Posted on 1/2/11 at 6:09 pm to UpstateCock2007
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hurricane pen isn't ugly
Never heard of it...will google it.
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Punishing him actually made him a better dog though, because now I have his full respect and his behavior has improved.
Yeah I do agree that you need to demand respect from the dog so he acknowledge's you as "master". For the most part I've been able to punish him and he listens now with everything else. You should see me though, when I catch him after taking off. I'm about 105-110, he is about 160-170 and I have him laid out on the ground just yelling at him and punching him.
Granted, I don't do much damage and usually hurt myself
But this is like his one crack cocaine addiction, and he can't break it. Thanks for the advice though, and i'll need that luck!
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