Just installed one of those invisible fence/shock collar deals

[thedarkwolf]

Last week I was asking how well one of these works and based on people replies I decided to give it a try. The problem was my dog keep digging under my chain link fence and getting out and sofar this seems to be fixing the problem. I ordered it from http://www.radiofence.com/ for $127 and I got the one for the stubborn dog with the 3 x more powerfull shock. I of coarse had to test it out on myself first and let me tell you they aint kidding . It hurts like Hell!! I just strung the wire around my chain link fence and zip tied it every so many feet so it didn't take but about 1 hour to install it. I then stuck the colar on my dog and on a leash and let him find the new boundry . It only took about 3 shocks in different areas before I couldn't get him to go near the flags they give you to mark the warning zone. I hope this solve my problem cause I really hate chaining him up and I would rather not have to pour a conrete treach around my fence line .

 

[Blayze]

A dog in my neighborhood learned to get out of the shock fence.

He would run as hard as he could then jump. You could see him after he landed look like "that hurt like hell"

But after he got out the first time, he kept getting out.

 

[NFS4]

<< A dog in my neighborhood learned to get out of the shock fence.

He would run as hard as he could then jump. You could see him after he landed look like "that hurt like hell"

But after he got out the first time, he kept getting out. >>


BUAHAHAHAHAH, thanks for the laugh

 

[Clinotus]

How was the shock?

 

[ShallowHal]

You'll probably get a few flames from the animal lovers but I appreciate the tip. Thanks

 

[crab]

<< You'll probably get a few flames from the animal lovers >>

 

[thedarkwolf]

I don't think I have to worry about him jumping through it since he would just slam into my chainlink fence . As for the shock well it hurt . It made my whole arm jerk and spasm and sure made me want to stay in the fence.

It was either this or chain him up when he is out and I find a shock every now and again much more humane than chaining him espcially since there is always the possibility he could hang himself with it.

 

[Passions]

Why did you put it on your arm, you need to put it around your neck like a dog to get a true feel. Try it out and let us know.

 

[MichaelD]

Great! Is it keeping you from leaving the area?

 

[ViperXX]

I just hope that woman don't read this. You'll wakeup with the collar locked around your neck with the shock barrier setup in the kitchen. You'll be doing dishes for a very long time.

 

[ed21x]

lol! i thought those collars were just part of a an old dilbert joke =P

 

[thedarkwolf]

hehe
They have another one that has a remote so you can shock them anytime you want. I think that might work a little better for controlling your spouse .

 

[Eli]

LOL...

When I worked for ZMan Magnetics, I was involved in making the little high voltage coils that go into some of those collars.

ZAP!

 

[b0mbrman]

<< A dog in my neighborhood learned to get out of the shock fence.
He would run as hard as he could then jump. You could see him after he landed look like "that hurt like hell"
But after he got out the first time, he kept getting out. >>


There must have been something out there he really wanted

 

[DanFungus]

<< Why did you put it on your arm, you need to put it around your neck like a dog to get a true feel. Try it out and let us know. >>


get someone to document it, and you're the next Darwin award contestant!

 

[tcsenter]

The only groups who feel these collars are inhumane are the animal rights whackos. These collars are endorsed for conditioning problem dogs by numerous animal trainers, veterinarians, animal welfare societies and shelters. Its better to sting a problematic dog a dozen times if it proves effective in preventing him from getting out of his containment and biting some kid (then being euthanized by animal control), attacked by other dogs, or getting run over by a truck - that's really a humane fate.

 

[toant103]

i need one for my gf

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

Hmmm.... animal rights activists are typically brainless.

The shock collars work very well.

In fact these collars are the only thing that saved my brothers beloved dogs life after they moved interstate. The dog wasn't too happy with the move and was constantly 'jailbreaking' and heading out into the street.... almost being hit twice..... and causing one poor guy to slam on his brakes and slide into the ditch.
On goes the collar and a few shocks later and he doesnt leave the yard.

 

[MrBond]

<< He would run as hard as he could then jump. You could see him after he landed look like "that hurt like hell" >>

I guess some of the higher end Invisible Fence (the company, not a generic term) models have run-through protection. The dog keeps getting shocked as they run though it. Otherwise, as you said, dogs will eventually get wise to it and just run as fast as they can through it.

Is there some sort of battery backup on yours for power outages? I've been looking into one for my dog, he'd have tons of fun playing in the yard and terrorizing the cats.

As far as being inhumane, trust me, its a lot more humane then Fido getting maimed by a truck.

 

[swayinOtis]

that's cool. i'm glad you said you hated to chain your dog up. i wish more people felt that way. a dog may be your best friend and all that but they are still animals that like to move about.

good for you. i hope it works out well. one of my neighbhors has used one for years on their german shepard. they really do seem to work.

 

[thedarkwolf]

There is no battery backup on the one I ordered but I did come across one that was solar powered and didn't use wires. I can't remember who made it or how it worked though.

I guess you could just plug it into a ups and it would stay up for a long time without power. The transmitter can't draw to much power.

btw http://www.datazap.net/free/darkwolf/images/dog/ there is a few pics of the bastard. These where taken at my parents when we visited last weekend. The black, brown, and white mutt is the problem dog and the white shepard is my other dog.

 

[atrowe]

<<
Is there some sort of battery backup on yours for power outages? I've been looking into one for my dog, he'd have tons of fun playing in the yard and terrorizing the cats. >>



The idea is that once the animal learns where the boundaries of the invisible fence are, it won't even try to cross it any more. The threat of getting shocked is more of a deterrant than the actual shock, so temporary power outages shouldn't matter.

My in-laws have one of those things and they've gone for months at a time with a dead battery in the dog's shock collar without the dog noticing. As long as the collar is on his neck, he will stay within the boundaries of the fence.

The in-laws also have another dog that the fence didn't work for. Most of the time, he would stay inside the fence, but if there was something he REALLY wanted (squirrel, mailman) on the other side, he was willing to get shocked and jump the fence. I guess it all depends on the dog.

 

[PsychoAndy]

what happened when one of my idiot neighbor's dogs got loose