Invisible fence for dogs???

Question

my dog is always trying to ru away so that it might be a good idea to have one of those fences but i cant find any info on it can you kind of discribe it to me and what it does

oh and how much will it be

Answer 1

You put wires underground, and the dog wears an electronic collar. The collar shocks the dog with static electricity if it passes the wires. You do have to initially put up flags and train the dogs with an electronic fence. It doesn't "just work." Our neighbors have one, and it works most of the time for their 2 dogs. However, the dogs still do get out (pass the wires) occassionally.

We live in a pretty rural area. I haven't used one because we have coyotes. So, although the dog may not leave the area "fenced in," the coyotes can come and go as they please. I fear for my dog's safety when alone. So we kennel ours when gone.

Answer 2

We had the invisible fence at our old house. I am not sure what company it was, but you should be able to find one in your local phone directory. I live in the country now so there is no need for one. I really liked it though. Basically an underground electrical current is put in around the perimeters of where you want the dogs to stay. The dog wears a collar with a transmitter on it. If the dog crosses the line an electrical current is sent to the collar and he receives a little shock. It won't hurt him, it's just enough to let him know not to go that way. The company will put flags around where the current runs, they also will train you on how to train the dog not to go around the flags. After about a month or so the dog will learn the perimeter and then you can take the flags down. One other thing the system can be a little pricey so shop around.

Answer 3

The Invisible Fencing will not "shock your dog to death" as the other answer describes. Invisible Fencing works well with certain breeds of dogs and your choice of fencing depends on what you are trying to accomplish and your dog's behavior.

You don't just install the fencing underground and forget about it. It is up to you to teach your dog the property boundary. The dog wears a small component on their collar so that when they approach to limit of your property, the dog has a warning. If the dog continues his attempt to leave the property, then he would receive a small "shock".

If you have a well-behaved dog and use the Invisible Fencing properly, there are advantages to this type of fence. However, keep in mind that this fence will not keep other dogs out of your yard. Also, if you have a determined dog, I have seen them run across the "invisible fence" as if it wasn't even there!

It sounds like your dog could benefit from some basic obedience classes. Running away from you can have serious consequences for your pet. With a little work on your part you should be able to teach your dog to stay in your yard.

The choice is up to you. Personally, we have always used a 6' chain-link fence to keep our dogs in and other dogs out. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 4

We've used an electric fence that is invisible. It's pretty common I think, and here's how ours has worked.
From the kit you buy, you place an insulated wire in the ground anywhere from 4" - 12" deep. The wire for us ran about 75 - 100' so as to cover the three open sides of the yard. Cover it and connect it to a small transformer that also comes in the kit, about the size of a coffee cup. That transformer is then plugged into your house electricity. That transformer knocks your house voltage down from 120v to a milder version that runs through the buried wire and that is harmless, but effective. Then, with everything connected and buried you attach a small wireless reciever, also a part of the kit, to your pets' collar. The receiver will give the animal a mild to strong jolt of electricity as they approach the buried wire.
The kit we had came with small flags on little wire rods. By placing the flags in the ground in the proximity of the buried wire, our dog recognized that as he got near the flags he would get a jolt, thus discouraging him from approaching the flags. The upside of this is that you can then place the flags in areas where the wire isn't buried, and the animal will recognize them as the source of the jolt, and avoid traveling near them.
It worked great for us.

We bought ours at a retail place called Petco in the all inclusive kit and found it simple to set up. I think it cost about $75 - $100. We also learned that the city here considers the device to be effective enough that it could be a substitute for construction of a fence. We live in Redondo Beach California and that may not be true in other places.
Best Regards.
Dan

Answer 5

it shocks them as they go through it. You put a "fence" underneath your lawn and it is a barrier for them. They need to wear a collar that will trigger the shock when they go near the fence.
It only works with house dogs with no real desire to run. If you have a dog book it away from the house every time it goes outside, the fences will not work. They will crash through it- they may not feel the shock or it doesn't matter since they are running so fast- then you need to take off the collar to bring them back in.
If your dog just wanders out of the yard and has enough time to notice where the shocks are, it works beautifully, as long as your dog is sensitive to them (most dog breeds are).
We have huskies who will just run through the fence making it pointless. We have the shock collars that are controlled by remotes. They work ok on most of them, but one of our dogs will never show that they even feel the shock. Our collars have intensity levels 1-19. One of our huskies is reprimanded at a 5. Another one feels nothing at 19. All depends on the dog.

Answer 6

I recently had an "invisible" fence put in, (matter of fact, *I* put it in). I trenched an area encompassing about 2 acres around my house, laid the wire in, and hooked it right up. I marked the wire/trench with the white flags that were supplied. I own a doberman and a lasa. It took about 15 minutes of training with me for my dobie to get the hint that the flags meant to stay away. She has never tried to go past it. It gives her an audible beep about 10 ft from it, then progresses to more uncomfortable sensations. Kippy sits and waits for me when I walk out to get the mail and is ready for me when I come back.

My concern, however, is that the fence keeps her and mugsy IN, it does NOT keep other dogs and animals out.

Answer 7

invisible fences shock the dog when they try to get out of the yard so then they back away but after awhile they might get used to it and just run right through

Answer 8

an electric fence is what you are talking about.... but it will not shock the dog to death you can also get a shock collar for him/her so when it tries to run past a certain point you hit the button and you can also turn down the voltage so it does not hurt the dog it will only scare them

Answer 9

don't get those fences! they shock dogs when they cross a certain line set by the markers in your lawn.Your dog will become vicious and wild. Wouldn't you if you were threatened with the pain of electrocution for wandering? Shame on you for thinking of it!

Answer 10

I prefure you do get an electric fence because your dog will understand what is his/or her property and were it is supposed to stay.