OT: Anyone have experience with an invisible fence

I assume installation depth is 6-12 inches.

Do you need to have a complete circuit, or can you string just a single line? I'd like to put it right across the bottom of the driveway if possible. The fence on either side is pretty well dog-proof.

I guess what I'm saying is that I don't need to fence in an entire yard -- I only need to fence off a particular area. Can it be done?

Thanks much!

We have a Blue Heeler ? mix ? and that invisable fence is the only thing that will keep her home ! We really love it. I tried to keep her tied up but she could break dog chains so I had to go to 1/4" real chain she also when the ground was wet would dig around the stake some and then pull it out. I'm talking about a 3 foot long piece of rebar ! I don't know how such a small dog can have so much pull ! That dog running around the neighborhood dragging 10-15' of chain hooked to a 3' section of rebar is the makings of a disaster. She got hung up a couple of cold nights and we had to go searching for her. At least she barked otherwise we would of never found her alive.

Petsafe advertises a no run through technology on one of their new models. I don't know what this exactly is or how it works but I'd give them a call and ask. You can order systems and parts right from them prices and service are really good direct from them.

I highly recommend one of these systems. Training is a good part of the success as is the mindset of your dog. We lucked out and got a smart dog that was easy to train.

Several family members have invisible fences. All their dogs escape routinely once they learned the shock was a transient thing that stopped when they got out. As in charge, yelp, and free.

can't say I'm impressed with them.

Good Luck,

Bill

Looks like it works exactly like a tazer.

Wonder if maybe could buy one, get it all decorated up nice and pretty, and give it to the girlfriend as a... new wave necklace. And if she says she's going out with her girlfriends and I don't want her to...flip the switch, and wait for the screeching sound of the tires braking in the driveway, then wait for her to come back inside and say she didn't want to go out anyway. Yeah, I wonder... Great idea Sloroll, if I use it, I won't credit you with the idea. That way only one of us will get clobbered with a cast iron skillet in our sleep. Ha Ha Ha Ha.

Mark

Had some friends that got a lab from a rescue place, and had to sign a contract that wouldn't use an invisable fence and 2 years of random visits (home life inspections) from the place. Then introduced me to the rescue lady whom asked me if I'd be interested. "Nope, I get mine from the pound for $40 and save them from the glue pot if aren't bought within 10 days, and they get the good home they never had". Got a collie-shepard and a lab that way, two of the most obedient and loving dogs I've ever had. Both died happy and naturally at old ages. Got another unwanted scrapper lab now, same kind of dog. Spend lots of time with him, never raised a hand to him, and he knows what to do and when to do it. If we're out in a field or wherever and he's walking up in front of me, I just stop without saying a word. He doesn't hear me anymore, he stops and looks back and doesn't move until I give him "Good boy", and startup again. Got horse fence around a few acres he wanders when is unattended, otherwise he's out or in a truck with me.

You spend time with your dogs, show them love, respect, confidence, and dicipline, they'll learn and be great dogs. Toss them out in the yard, ignore them wagging tails and go straight into the house when you get home, and there'll be a dog that gets hit by a car first time it gets loose. Not a bad thing to take them out and walk them from time to time - they mark their territories, and know their scent back home in many cases. You can and should talk to them, but give two word commands (name + action). A dog's only as good as its master.

Mark