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Are "invisible fences" still a thing?
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:23 pm
I searched and found a few old threads but not much info besides "build a real fence"...
Have any of these invisible fences evolved into a halfway reliable solution for keeping a well behaved dog in the yard?
A real fence could be built, but it would be overkill and take away from the view. Just looking for a middle ground.
Have any of these invisible fences evolved into a halfway reliable solution for keeping a well behaved dog in the yard?
A real fence could be built, but it would be overkill and take away from the view. Just looking for a middle ground.
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Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:37 pm to Polar Pop
I never see them where I live.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 7:43 pm to Polar Pop
Unfortunately my neighbor has a pit bull and uses an electric fence but I’ve never seen it leave the fence. Granted he seems very well behaved.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 8:03 pm to Polar Pop
I had one when I lived in Florida. They work.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 8:08 pm to Chuckd
quote:Seems like that would just piss it off
Unfortunately my neighbor has a pit bull and uses an electric fence
I have friends that use it for their 2 dogs. They're inside dogs but the fence works when we are all outside
Posted on 9/11/19 at 8:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
They're out there - gotta a relative that sells them.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 8:19 pm to Bayou
If you get a chance, can you get a few of the reputable brands and/or models?
Posted on 9/11/19 at 8:30 pm to Polar Pop
I have one of the Petsafe systems with the wire that goes around the yard about half a foot beneath the surface. My border collie mix quickly learned that it bites and will always stop about 5 feet away from it.
I purchased the stubborn dog system and mine covers about an 1.25 acres. It also stops my fathers stubborn, 95lb chocolate lab whens he comes over. I'll put the spare collar on her and she always stays within the boundaries.
My dog is fairly well behaved but my dads dog is nuts and it has worked well on both animals.
I purchased the stubborn dog system and mine covers about an 1.25 acres. It also stops my fathers stubborn, 95lb chocolate lab whens he comes over. I'll put the spare collar on her and she always stays within the boundaries.
My dog is fairly well behaved but my dads dog is nuts and it has worked well on both animals.
This post was edited on 9/11/19 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 9/11/19 at 9:39 pm to Tigerpaw123
^
This guy knows what’s up. That’s a really good fence system.
This guy knows what’s up. That’s a really good fence system.
Posted on 9/11/19 at 10:09 pm to Art Vandelay
Depends on how hard headed the dog is.I had a 1/2 Lab female that would run through it and take the shock.Then she wouldn’t come back in the yard,she would sit there and wait for me to come take the collar off before would come back in.Friend with a Jack Russell terrier had same problem.Other people I have talked to had good success with it.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:40 am to Tigerpaw123
Our terrier growing up didn’t need the collar after being trained. He would spaz out if we carried him close to the wire without his collar on.
Our lab on the other hand had a collar and a belly collar. He wouldn’t blink at being shocked for a squirrel or rabbit.
Our lab on the other hand had a collar and a belly collar. He wouldn’t blink at being shocked for a squirrel or rabbit.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 5:06 am to Rossberg02
We used Dog Guard and have been very happy. Our Doberman learned quickly where to go, and chases deer and squirrel almost daily, but always stops a few feet from the fence.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 7:44 am to TomSpanks
I really appreciate the replies, I have relayed those options to be looked at. This is for my baw in Arkansas, so I will update what he goes with as soon as he gets done fricking his cousin.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 7:55 am to Polar Pop
We've had one for 15 years and it works great. The only issue we run into is the dog wears out the grass in the front yard at the boundary line. I just put some sand/peat moss down a few times a year to reduce the impact a little.
Well, the other issue is when the battery dies in the collar.
Well, the other issue is when the battery dies in the collar.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 9:15 am to The Spleen
The great thing about the Dog Guard installer we used is he sends a new battery every 3 months, charges like $7/year for the service. Well worth it for not having to remember to change it.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 10:06 am to Polar Pop
Not to yuck your yum, but the major problem with them is if your dog gets hit with the shock and runs, he only needs to make it 10 feet away and it'll stop shocking him and he's gone
Posted on 9/12/19 at 12:18 pm to Polar Pop
I was going to do an invisible fence and bought the system and everything. Before installing I realized the collar would work with a remote as well so I bought that to try first. It took one night of going out there and my mutt went from a flight risk (not so much a risk as much of a guarantee) to never running off again.
Dogs learn pretty quick what the shocks mean.
Sport Dog for me. Still got the damn fence system in the box
Dogs learn pretty quick what the shocks mean.
Sport Dog for me. Still got the damn fence system in the box
This post was edited on 9/12/19 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 9/12/19 at 2:11 pm to RJL2
It’s called training. They should not be running through the fence.
Dog guard is fine but I saved over $1000 doing it myself with the extreme dog fence. Not worth it for a few batteries every few months. Buy 20 batteries and set a reminder. Also I installed mine in April and haven’t needed a battery yet.
Dog guard is fine but I saved over $1000 doing it myself with the extreme dog fence. Not worth it for a few batteries every few months. Buy 20 batteries and set a reminder. Also I installed mine in April and haven’t needed a battery yet.
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