Can be depending on how the owner trained it. I thought Peaches dogs were going to get a hold of me one day when I went to pick up a kennel from her, but they were soooo sweet, Peaches must have told them I was Chow friendly. :lol: Hell, just last week a yellow lab (mix) jumped at me. :? I'm glad the homeowner was there. I was on the street getting out of my car when he came running at me. DH & I have already discussed what type of dogs we want next.
We've used this type of system for +20 years. If used correctly, as intended, they are great systems, but like anything out there they are not for everyone, therefore the variety of fences available on the market. Years ago, we had a retriever that was an escape artist. He could get out of any fenced in area, unless there was concrete footing of about 6 feet and hot wire six feet at the top. When purchasing this type of containment system, the recommendations state this is not a system intended for the dog to be left unattended, listing the do's and don'ts etc. We've never not been able to train one of ours on this system, maybe its been luck, who knows. List of dogs we've used this system with are Labs, Goldens, Mastiffs, Setters, Spaniels and Pointers. I will point out, we have collars with low battery indicator lights, the transmitters have indicators lights as well as a sound alarms indicating malfunctions, our dogs are never left unattended, they are indoor dogs as well as trained hunting dogs, which is probably one of the reasons we haven't had issues with this system. Another thing, don't buy a cheap system, there's that old saying that holds true, you'll spend upwards to $500.00 to truly get a quality system with all the bells and whistles. Very sorry for those Jack Russells. :cry: As I read the story, obviously the fenced in backyard that "contained" the Pitts was not the best containment for them, as you would have it.
My girls are sweeties. They have an underground fence too. Been using it for 7 years and the only time they have gotten out is when I forgot to check the battery. Only one got out and went next door to play with the kids. What kind of dog you gonna get, HG?
You mean Major Screwup don't you? Containment never implies anything other than keeping that which is contained from leaving. Thusm a safe containment would be one which does not fail, except when the peanut gallery needs to redefine the English language in some failed attampt at making a pont. :nopity:
No, just looking past the end of my nose unlike others. The systems are safe for containment. Exactly how "safe" are the other containment systems for those being contained? Maybe a 5 foot tall fence? http://slumz.boxden.com/f327/what-would-you-do-if-another-dog-mauled-your-dog-1188947/ Let's say,for instance,a PITBULL jumped a 5 foot fence,grabbed your dog,by the neck,and dragged him 20 yards and wouldn't let go. Well,this all happened to me today,ON CHRISTMAS. I was outside,letting my rat terrier use the restroom,when all of a sudden,the neighbors pitbull jumped their fence and attacked my dog. We had to get the law involved and took our dog to the emergency vet clinic
Why are we still discussing this? Underground fences keep your dog in your yard. They don't keep other roaming dogs out. What is hard about that?
Found a German Shephard in our fenced yard one day. We watched him jump out. The gates were closed and the only way we could see that he got in was to jump the fence.
If I were, it is to a much lower level than are you. Look at your posts earlier in this thread if you want to see a Richard. Nice hypocritcal touch there though.
