Do invisible wireless dog fences work well?

Answer 1

For me the fence does work on all my dogs . 3 different dogs .I've had the fence for 5 years ,or will be 5 years in January.You just can't install the fence and put your dog out and expect your dog to understand what's going on. Your dog has to be trained to boundry and understand what will happen if he tries to cross it.There's different types of fences ,ones you install yourself , and the ones installed professionally and most will also have some one come out and train your dog.Mine was professionally installed by a company called Dog Watch . I couldn't ask for anything better.It's a god send.The ones you install your self usually wont work.I know because one of our nieghbors put one in him self and it didn't work. He called Dog Watch and it works with his Boxers.It's worked with my Pitties.To the person that says the dogs get electracuted. No they dont ,it's a static shock .I tried one of my dogs collars ,it's uncomfortable that's all.I think once in the last 5 years one of my dogs got shocked.That was only because Piper got to close to the boundry playing with Punch ,who's our nieghbors Boxer .I only have good things to say about the e-fence.I think if I had a traditional chain link ,I would have problems with my dogs getting out.I know they would dig or jump or ram the fence ,then some one would forget and leave the gate open .I have none of those problems with the e-fence.If the power goes out I have a battery back up system. All fences have their down falls ,it;s all according to what you feel will work for you.

Answer 2

Yes if:

1) you use a reputable company
2) you remember to put fresh batteries in the collar
3) you are willing to take the time and do the work to teach your dog about the fence line...you can't just turn them loose with the collar and expect them to learn immediately
4) you have a collar that fits properly and you find the appropriate shock level
5) you have a dog that responds to it. There are some dogs who simply charge through once they realize the shock only lasts a moment. This is especially true with dogs who chase cars, other dogs, squirrels, etc,.

Finally, if you use an invisable fence, you have to remember this will not stop anyone or anything from entering your yard. If your dog is extremely territorial, aggressive or dislikes strangers, this is not the fence for you!! While most people know better than to approach a strange dog, you would still be held responsible in many instances if another dog, cat or child wandered in to your yard and was attacked. You will also need to check with your HOA and your homeowner's insurance company to see if they have any rules concerning the installation, use and liabilty of these systems.

Answer 3

I have a german shepherd and a run loving lab mix and it is the best thing I invested in for my dogs. I have over two acres and cant fence it in and I dont like the look of fencing. It is great. I think it is a matter of persistant training and sometimes a professional installer and demonstrator would be helpful with a stubborn learner-husky, labs are known driven wanderers. In our case once the dogs were trained collars arent always necessary because they are so conditioned with the area that they dont even attempt to go through it. Maintain dilligent track of batteries and it is a true godsend when you have kids that leave doors open!

Answer 4

I've seen wireless fences work well and not so well. advise.... you get what you pay for so buy a good one and make sure the remote on the dog collar is just as good and there shouldn't be a problem. do your home work!! hope this helps :)

Answer 5

I'm one of those dog owners that it didn't work so well for...lol. My dog realized that once past the fence about 10 ft the "shocking" stopped and he kept going.

Ive heard both bad and good things about them too. They worked for a couple of dogs, but not the ones who were bound and determined to "be freeee!"

Answer 6

I don't think you mean invisible because if it was invisible it would not exist. What I believe you might mean are those electronic fences which are a cord strung between stakes that deliver a slight electrical charge. I used that to keep my rabbits inside my yard and it worked quite well so I think it would work for a small dog.

Answer 7

Yes, unless you lose power or forget to change the collar's batteries, if that's the kind of fence you're talking about.

Answer 8

sometimes they work but not always.Sometimes the dog might ignore the shock and keep going but not all of the time.

Answer 9

it depends on the dog. we have a golden retriever and it works perfect on him. he hasnt gone through it ever since he was trained. it works really good with our dog but it really depends. what kind of dog do you have?

Answer 10

yes they do, We have one for our German Shepard. The neighbors down the street have one for their two little ankle bitters and they all stay in the yard. All it takes is one zap and they seem to know their new boundries.