Electronic dog fence

Another problem is that if the dog gets out while chasing something, he likely would be stopped from coming back in. The adrenalin isn't there on the attempted return trip.

They will keep your dog in, but don't keep others OUT! It has happened many times, a pet is trapped in a wireless run, being attacked by dogs from outside the wireless fence.

X2. Or other creatures such as fox, coyotes and the like. There are many dogs who can use electronic fencing successfully and without issue, however the deciding factor may be what lives beyond the perimeter that may come to visit. Oh, one other factor-if you have a dog like a bloodhound with pronounced jowls or skin folds, it's almost impossible to get good enough contact for the collar to contact the skin properly.

They're no perfect cure and it's all about training the dog(s). We had one Sheltie that was untrainable on the fence. He'd look right at me and walked over the signal as if to say, "ain't no problem, see."

Had a coworker with a Airedale that new he would get shocked. He would run as fast as he could knowing it would not last as long.

I trained my Collies to know the curb was their boundary.

At campgrounds they are by my side and their leashes are redundant.

They will keep your dog in, but don't keep others OUT! It has happened many times, a pet is trapped in a wireless run, being attacked by dogs from outside the wireless fence.

brewjaz wrote:

I would,'t trust one. JMHO

Agree....and about 50 percent of the effectiveness is after the dog is "trained" to know where the boundary IS. I think it would not be very effective at all in a travelling situation where the boundaries keep changing.

a couple I work for had two dogs and one would run right through the wire and the other would stop in her tracks. so they swapped the collars and the male would still run through the wire

I've never had an electric fence. I've been with local rescue groups for over 40 yrs. and have heard stories of "high energy" dogs running right through them (never phasing the dog) chasing rabbits, cats, etc. or just running away. It also does not prevent dogs coming into your yard after your dog.

I would,'t trust one. JMHO