I want to get an electic fence to contain our dog rather than having her hit by a passing car. I cannot get a wooden fence. Please don't tell me how cruel this method is. I understand the pros and cons. Are they terribly hard to do? Do the stapled ones stay and keep from breaking the 18 gauge wire? Thank you for your sugggestions and help.
2006-06-30 02:10:14 · 5 answers · asked by greenfrogs 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It somewhat depends on the dog, but in general it's worth the extra cost to have a company do it. When they do it, they help train the dog to use the fence properly, where if you do it yourself the training is all up to you. If you have a very trainable dog, or have experience training it can be done.
My brother installed one himself and had some difficulty with interference from underground wires and such. The installation itself was somewhat time consuming, but not unreasonable for the savings.
Just something else to check into - some cities that have a leash law (which usually states something to the fact that your dog must be physically contained and under you direct control) don't acknowledge the "invisible" fences as following the law.
2006-06-30 03:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by lolipoplili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about an invisible fence with an underground wire where the dog wears a shock collar or the real electric fences like they use for cattle? Either one is cheaper to install yourself. Check your local zoning laws - where I live, you can't put in a fence that could zap kids even tho it's a mild shock. Any shock hurts less than getting hit by a car. And it is much better than chaining the dog to a tree - that is what I consider real cruelty.
I prefer real, solid fences for many reasons which you may or may not have considered. An invisible fence requires a lot of training time on your part to keep the dog from bolting across the wire when he sees something - then he can't come home. Also, there is nothing to prevent a stray dog from coming on to your property and attacking your dogs. Also, in many states there is an "attractive nuisance" law - suppose your dogs are loose in your yard and being good. But some little kid seems them and comes into your yard to pet them. If they knock the child down and injure him or bite him - YOU could be liable.
2006-06-30 05:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than building a dog run then I guess they better learn to respect the fence. But put it where you don't want them to be ie around the plants and build them a nice fence to keep them in the yard. We use an electric shock collar and it has worked wonders with our six dogs
2016-03-26 22:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not so cruel, they just do not work for many dogs, and other dogs can come in. DO NOT think your dog is safely contained with one, she is not.
Save your money, buy some new leashes if you can't build a fence.
2006-06-30 06:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your dog is calmer & usually comes when called, (not like my Jack Russel Terrier) then a self installed one is fine
if your dog doesn't come when called and isn't great at other listening stuff, i'd probably say get someone to do it right just incase
2006-06-30 03:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋