our dog (chesapeake bay retriever) has been an underground fence dog for his entire life. He is 5. The dog before that (chessie also), underground fence dog for 12 years. Neither have broke the line, neither have crossed the line. Heck even when I go for a run and take Shogun's collar off, I have to lead him across his boundary to go with me. He still thinks he is going to get shocked. Works exactly as it was intended for us.
You must have a smarter dog than I did!! We did the training as we were supposed to, but that was one determined little dog. I don't have one with this dog. The neighbors still let their dogs loose (American Bulldogs and occasionally another neighbors German Shepard is loose.). Molly would make a tasty snack for either of them. :?
The dog we had, and the dog we have are smarter than most children, no lie. :mrgreen: And Shogun listens waaaaaay better than both my kids put together.
I actually agree with this. What probably shocked the crap out of those little Jack Russells probably felt like a flea jumping onto those Pit Bulls.
Pit bulls didn't feel a thing... they didn't have the collars on... they were roamers... maybe you should read into the thread more... :jester::jester:
Yes you did misunderstand. I was just making a statement that those types of fences aren't always the best or safe for any dog. I also don't see where I was "mad" about it, the 3 times it happended I walked over to the owner house and knocked on the door to let him know. He has already lost one dog on my road getting hit because of the battery going dead. I never said not one thing about my own dogs getting into anyone elses yard or how I keep them in my yard. Just so you know I walk my dogs, I don't have a fence at this moment, but when it's finished it will be a private fence. I will never ever leave them out there on their own, regardless of what kind of fence it is. As for the two jack russels that is just a sad thing all around. Sheri
My apologies. It sounds like he shouldn't have dogs if he is not going to take care of them. Like I said, every dog owner needs to take responsibility and figure out what works best for each dog and that family. Mine are happy and healthy and not roaming the streets and we have the fence. Never had any problems. Will always use the fence and expect that other folks in my neighborhood will keep their dogs in their yard as well. I don't care how they choose to do it.
Smart dog! I have used that type of fence about 10 years ago, and it didn't work for any of my dogs, they all got through..1 pug, 1 beagle, and a mix breed. The pug was so scared of the shock that he wouldn't even go outside, we ended up just not using it and went back to walking them. I guess it's just not for every person or dog.
No problem I was making sure I said it right, most times when I type my brain is going faster lol, I agree 100% on responsibility of the dog owner. Personally I would love to have my fence done, lord knows I would..but I just wouldn't leave them out there when I'm not home. One of my pugs hates my neighbors dog which is 10 times bigger then her, she just doesn't realize what he could do to her..I can't even walk her over on that side of the house, she goes nuts! I have small breed dogs, they don't require these long outside, running playing thing. They go out, got potty and the run to get back in the house..
I see loose dogs roaming around our neighborhood all the time, particularly one black chow, a breed from which I understand, can also be very violent. IMHO, it should be punishable by law if your dog attacks a person or another dog and causes injury and/or death. It is irresponsible. Period. These dogs were in their own back yard. I would be FURIOUS.
You would care how others choose if something happened to your doggies or as you've seen strays running around and something happened... It would surely be a hard learned lesson... :grouphug::grouphug:
There are laws to be enforced and it has happened for those who have shown no regards in keeping their animals properly restrained.. Chows do carry a reputation also...
Oh we don't leave ours out on it when we aren't home because of the roaming dog issue. And mostly they do the same thing when we are home. Go out and then want to come right back in. :cheers:
I do care if they don't keep them contained. If they can responsibly keep them contained I don't care how they do it short of tying them up. Remember, I think the invisible fence works in a lot, if not most, cases and it can work for others. How many dogs come into the shelter that have been on the invisible fence as opposed to some other containment that failed? I bet it's a smaller percentage. I'd rather they have that then nothing. And say I build a fence. The weimaraner is going to get out unless I make it six feet tall and I can't do that. I have to work with my circumstances and what i think is best for my dogs.
Invisible fence is just that... invisible... absolutely zero protection... it'll fail more times than it'll work... as far as safety goes... Would you trust your child in a fence like that... just asking this because most of us feel as though our pets areour kids... maybe a tad bit extreme but accurate.
