Thoughts on PetSafe's PIF-300 Electric Fence?

Question

we are close to buying the PetSafe Electric Fence (wireless-no cables) for $258 from Petsmart. Anyone have pro/cons on using this?

Our puppy is 16 weeks old and weights 20 lbs now and we expect her to get up to around 40 lbs full grown. Our back yard is full of trees (0.5 acre) so a real fence is out of the question. We plan to use the lowest setting or beep only mode.

Thanks

Answer 1

I think it depends upon how driven your dog is to get out of your yard and what kind of distractions there are outside the "fenced" area. My 90 lb. GSD blows right thru the PetSafe invisible fence we installed. He runs thru the signal before the collar has a chance to pick it up. He goes to visit the neighbors dogs because he is a very social dog. We ended up calling the Invisible Fence company and their system is better for us for a variety of reasons. So, if you have a dog who is driven to get out whether to go see other dogs or to chase a rabbit, cat or squirrel you'd be better off with an Invisible Fence and they can string their wire anywhere you want it.

Answer 2

Well guess if you cannot string any wire from tree to tree an electric fence is your only option.
The prob I've heard from others is that a truly driven dog (chasing something)
will blow right through the Stim (find out how strong this is/test it on yourself=elec jolt*some are only equivilant to 9v battery when you put your tongue on it)
Find out IF once your dog gets on the other side of the fence
can it return? or will it get stimmed again?

I think you should re-investigate the possibility of fencing from tree to tree, just don't wrap a tree with wire it 'girdles' it and it will die.

We all like the idea of an elec fence but I don't think the dream of it working is worth the real risk of losing your dog.

Answer 3

Try it yourself. It should be safe. If you are concerned about a continual shock, you can use a gfci outlet in conjunction with the fence. The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt outlet will shut off power with as little as 4 thousandths of an ampere. I honestly doubt that you need it. I personally use a fence. Even then, my dog got out on occasion. Follow the directions and things will be fine.

Answer 4

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't use an electric fence to contain your puppy.

Anything that delivers an electric shock to your dog will severely damage her!

THE TRUTH ABOUT SHOCK COLLARS:
http://www.apbc.org.uk/article2.htm

Please, have her on a leash instead when she's outside. Or take her to obedience training so she will follow your voice commands.

A Jack Russel Terrier came into my shelter about 10 months ago .. he had serious neurological damage from a shock collar. He does not trust new people, and will not hesitate to tell them so by BITING. After being in foster care for 7 months by an employee who is a professional dog trainer, Riley did not improve. He failed his behavioral evaluation 3 times. Dawn (the trainer) adopted him because if she hadn't, he would've been euthanized.

Please don't use shock collars or electric fences to train your dog.

Answer 5

Pro- Your dog will not get out
Con- If your dog comes out of the fence and gets shocked, it is highly unlikely that it will come back in, for it will get shocked again.

Answer 6

guy This Giagal guy could end Awnsering questions reason each thing he says in incorrect. they don't seem to be merciless in any respect. yet ya i assume if it says which you cant use it under frezzing element.