Electric/Invisible Fences?

Question

I am interested in investing in an invisible fence. I have a Siberian Husky- they are known for being runners- and I plan on getting a toy breed puppy within the next few months.

Based on your experiences are invisible fences a good choice for these types of dogs? I'm worried about my Husky ignoring it and I'm worried about a shock being too harsh for a toy dog.

Do you have any suggestions for my situation?

Also, any reccomendations as far as purchasing a fence to be installed by me or having one installed by a company?

Answer 1

I installed mine myself. It worked great! We have a mid sized lab. I do recommend you purchase the heavy duty colar for your husky... and you might even want to shave a bit of his fur away to make sure he feels it.

Follow the directions to religiously for the first two weeks. It's crucial to training your dog on the new fence. An additional thing that I did was us a chain that just allowed my dog to reach the invisy fence in various locations... I would leave it there for several hours... then move it to another location. but you have to becareful doing this... you want to make it long enough were the dog can hear the audible warning and correction, but not so long that the dog can actually get stuck beyond the invisy border and get stuck.

Answer 2

I own a Labrador and since she was a puppy she has been trained (or shocked) into staying away from the edges of the yard. The one I purchased gave a series of high pitched beeps to warn her when she was approaching close to the border. Unfortunately this NEVER worked when she was in heat. It would literally be a flying leap across the wire, followed by a yip, and over the fence off into the woods with the Bouvier next door in close pursuit.

Also, because the beeping served as a warning, she would test the perimeter checking for a break or a weak spot somewhere. If your dog is a male there is no use in buying this product. As soon as he gets even the slightest whiff of another dog in heat he will completely ignore the little shock it gives him. Do not rely solely on the invisible fence, make sure your fence is high enough to prevent jumping, the boards are not too spaced out to let your toy get out and reinforce your perimeter a few feet below the fence line so they will not dig out their way out. It should not be your only means of keeping your dogs secure, but it certainly helps.

Answer 3

I would think twice about this invisible fence especially with a little dog as these fences DO NOT allow YOUR dog to leave it DOES allow other dogs in..which means your little one could be attack with no way to escape...also i have heard once your dog learns that the shock is only a 2 second thing they dont care they jump out and then do not go back in...just somethings to think about..the little dog would figure out a way out i had a beagle that always got in and out of our horse lot that had electric

Answer 4

I disliked it, while my GSD would adhere to the fence 80% of the time if a dog was being walked on the sidewalk, if there was a rabbit, or if there was any balls being thrown he would run through it so fast hecompletely ignore the shock even on the highest setting. BUt then when he tried to com back it would shock him. See it works both ways, going and and coming back in.

Answer 5

I raise Dobermans and i have them inside a huge yard with an electric fence--they get use to it as puppys and i never have a problem with them getting out--I have (5)--i only have (1) wire up about a foot off the ground! The fence is real easy to put up--ask at a farm supply store an they can tell you what you will need!

Answer 6

My brother in law has one for his Weimaraners and it works great for him. It does involve training with your dogs for them to learn the proper boundries and such. As for the degree of the shock among your dogs, I believe that is controlled in the collar itself. So you can have different settings for different dogs.

Answer 7

they'll only touch it once