Questions about Invisible Fencing

[Kimmers]

Thanks for your input and Jason that website was very helpful-we are definitely going to look into it more. I should have been more specific but tried to keep it short. We are putting a privacy fence up in the back yard but I also want an IF for the front. It's not going to be a place where they are left unattended.

 

[Bahamutt99]

Baha, I truly wish I could borrow your dog. Every squirrel within a five mile radius of my land comes here for squirrel conventions. They are driving Tosca wild. She has even tried to climb a tree, a time when I did wish I had a camcorder in hand. Moreover, they gather in front of the huge window outside my kitchen, hang off the nearby pine trees and try to give my cats strokes. Let's talk. lol.

Loki: Squirrel Hunter for Hire! Bushy-tails beware!

 

[krisykris]

Honestly, I think they're great appearance wise and would prefer to have it looks wise over a regular fence, but the risks are just too great. I'd never feel okay with having my dog shocked in any situation and I'd just be a nervous wreck.. so I'll stay w/an old fashioned fence here.

 

[Sweet72947]

For about four months now we've had an electric fence because this neighborhood has a homeowner's association that doesn't allow fences. We only use it because Benji would run off after stuff if we didn't. We just use it to put Daisy and Benji out to use the bathroom, or to play frisbee. The rest of the time they are inside and the collars are kept by the door. IFs are ok as long as you watch your dog while they are out there.

 

[Cassie Abbott]

I haven't used an IF personally, but I worked at Petsmart and met lots of people that did use them. A lot of the IF got returned because they were defective, so keep that in mind. Also, it generally isn't a good idea for a large amount of property. In your situation I suggest you put a physical fence around the perimeter of your property and then maybe use the radar based IF to keep the dogs near the house. Like others have said, an IF won't keep others off your property and often doesn't work well for dogs with a high pain tolerance (like Labs).

Another thing to remember is the collar is using electricity to correct your dog. While working in the salon at Pmart I saw a couple dogs who wore bark/IF collars and they literally had holes burned into their necks. If you do use one it can't be on at all times.

 

[joce]

I see them work great for a few people but definately not the majority.

Whenever I think of one I remember the yellow lab who used to wander into my back yard all the time wearing her invisable fence collar

 

[ravennr]

Another thing to remember is the collar is using electricity to correct your dog. While working in the salon at Pmart I saw a couple dogs who wore bark/IF collars and they literally had holes burned into their necks. If you do use one it can't be on at all times.

Perhaps their owners shouldn't have had the setting on high, and used it for every little mistake.
It's unfortunate people like that give horrible views on these types of training methods.