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#200446 - 06/30/08 10:38 PM
Re: invisible fencing
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John Stopps
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Those wireless fences do not work well on a hilly lot. Also, many people complain that they shock their dogs everytime there is an electrical storm.
On the upside, the dog can't just bolt through the fence and endure a single shock. He will continue to get a shock as long as he is out of range. But, this also means that if your power goes out, doggy gets shocked continuously.
I would go with the in-ground solution and hope the dogs don't figure out that they can bolt through it. At least it won't shock them for no reason.
I spoke with the president of a company that makes invisible fence and dog tracking solutions. And there's a possibility that we will see a GPS based solution on the market in the next couple of years. Don't hold your breath though, there are some patent issues that need to be dealt with, among other things.
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#200448 - 06/30/08 10:46 PM
Re: invisible fencing
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Benjamin Elliott
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i have looked at them two but do not know much about them
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#200483 - 07/01/08 12:04 PM
Re: invisible fencing
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Melissa Thom
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The main problem I have with the wireless IFs is that they are not fair to the dog. The field they create is always circular and the person can adjust the distance. Where people get into trouble is that they don't take the time to actually accurately mark the barrier for the dog. Or they stupidly adjust the field and never bother to retrain fluffy. Each time the barrier is moved your dog must be retrained to that new area.
IMO wired systems are better, fairer to the dog, and easier to mark. Do not use those stupid flags that come with the fence. Instead run the whitest piece of twine you can find around the perimeter instead.
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#200582 - 07/02/08 10:04 AM
Re: invisible fencing
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John Stopps
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The wireless IF's also fluctuate with their range. The barrier is never in the exact same spot, it will move 10 feet either way. I've also seen people complain that the unit will randomly shock inside the "barrier" when they hit a dead spot. I wouldn't do one of those.
You might as well just make a maze with the underground stuff and put your dog into it. It's just as fair to him.
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