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Boundary fencing 'smart dog' static pulse dog collars?

We are looking at maybe getting a pet containment system which works by radio signal and static pulse, which stops dogs from leaving the property. We have farm fencing, and our dog needs to be contained. If you've used / are using it, what are your thoughts?

Public Comments

1. I think its cruel to the dog but I guess if your worried about the dog getting out and getting hurt then I guess its probably worth it. Why dont you just fence a part of your yard off especially for the dog. It could be dog proof wire instead of all this static stuff.
2. I personally haven't used it but know people who have. Dogs are smarter than alot of people think people think- well most of them My friends dogs would just waltz over the invisible border & get shocked & keep going till out of distance - other friends dogs would just fearfully cower & have no clue what was going on & became nervous wrecks because of it & everytime they saw a collar would freak out . Also have you though about yes your dog may be ' contained' but ANY THING - wild animals, dogs ( tame & wild dogs attack & kill others animals some times ) and humans who don't act humane can come in & hurt your pet ? Weigh all the pros & cons before buying anything good thinking to ask on yahoo !
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4. It depends on the breed of dog. Because I have an australian shepard mix, gold retri; and chow mix on farm land too and they learned that if they run fast enough and jump they can get out of range of the signal with a little shock, now I had to put install and actual fence to keep them in. You can try it out but if your dog gets smart enough to learn this he will escape.