2007-03-23 10:28:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My friend has an invisible fence, the batteries went dead in their shock collars and they got out, but works good for them most of the time. Also, a dog can bolt through them, and it does not keep other dogs out of your yard, away from your dogs.
2007-03-23 10:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by mnhuskyluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this argument with my husband and won when he saw the freedom it gave our 3 dogs. Seriously, it took two times each for my dogs to get shocked on the low setting before they realized that the flags meant "no". It took a little time for me to carry a flag around the property line where it was flagged out too, pointing out the flags and saying, "no!". The thing about these fences is that they don't get shocked by it every day or even every month or even ever again once they know their boundary line. I love that my dogs can tear around our yard and not be connected to runs or ties outs or stuck in their kennel. I think that confinement is more inhumane than the one or two shocks from the fencing system.
2007-03-23 10:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by Bisou 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is humane but does not work for every dog.
I have a client with a doberman female and she stays in the fence as long as nothing is on the other side. If she sees another dog or something to chase she will take the shock and run through the fence. This is common in larger assertive strong willed high prey drive breeds.
Some dog do wonderful in it and some do not.
I will always have regular fencing as I do not want anything in my yard with my dogs. It keeps dogs in but it also keeps out other stuff.
2007-03-23 10:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a low prey drive dog who will be watched at all times, it is okay...but if you can help it, real fencing is much better, and safer...people and other dogs woun't be able to get in, either. But if you live in a neighborhood where they think they would rather have a child mauled than put up a fence (like mine) It's the safest option.
As humane wise, it's completely humane, as long as you do the training first...and no, the citronella ones don't work unless you have a dog who REALLY hates citronella. Usually they run out of the boundaries, so all the citronella gets left behind...shock is just so much more consistent, which in essence is much more humane.
2007-03-23 10:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion, yes. Get a real fence. Your dog can't get out of an electronic fence-but other dogs can get in.
2007-03-23 10:52:52 · answer #5 · answered by Maggie E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely 100% NO IF it keeps them safe. When comparing a small static shock (we've all shocked ourselves on a doorknob) or potentially getting hit by a car, the best alternative is the fence.
2007-03-23 12:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Currie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the invisible fencing ????
I have it for my 2 Goldens and it works great!!!!!!
It's better than worring about them. Once they learn the boundries (which it only took both my dogs 2 days to do) then I know they are safe.
2007-03-23 10:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO ! Better the fencing than a dead dog..
2007-03-23 11:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its both beacons your hurting your best friend if you have a big property he can still get away anyway int not like its a glass wall built a fence its much less pain full for the dog but he can still run around . how would you like to have a collar o you when you start walking then suddenly you get shocked ?
2007-03-23 10:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by Cute but Wild 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
only if you are willing to wear the collar and run towards the fence too. I did it... it's only fair...
2007-03-23 10:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by bryandhispup 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋