Invisible Fence Question
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Kudos for my new PetSafe Invisible Fence
Comments (5)Well I'm even more impressed now. Since last Saturday I have had a kid ride by twice on a bike, 2 more joggers, 1 gal out walking, a slow moving motorcycle and a crop consultant that parked on the approach at the edge of my yard, backed a 4-wheeler out of his pick-up, putted around the surrounding fields for a long time, then returned, loaded up, sat there for 5 minutes...the dogs NEVER left the yard. Even when I had friends here and THEIR dog ran out into the road to greet the walker, mine stayed inside the fence. AND, this morning, best test of all...at 6:45 the dogs and I were just headed out into the yard for a walk-about when a small deer stepped out of the evergreens on the edge of the yard. The dogs gave chase and stopped 8' inside the fence while the deer bounded across the road and off across the field. Outstanding!...See MoreLiability/responsibility: damage to invisible fencing
Comments (19)Hi Ginger Glad you're getting some resolution. I used to operate a landscaping business, and I have an escape artist dog that requires I use one of those invisible fences strung along the physical fence to keep her from going under it. (Nothing short of the Berlin Wall was going to keep her in otherwise. And thank you for your concern for my dog, but the occasional mild shock is much kinder to her than having her get hit by a car, picked up and immediately euthanized by Animal Control, or shot by an irate neighbor. She gets a warning tone before the shock, so she rarely gets shocked.) I always kept on hand an assortment of irrigation parts for fixing any damages to irrigation systems while I was working. That's how I learned how to install irrigation, actually, by having to fix the darn things. It's just part of the job in my opinion. As to Invisible Fence, it's ridiculously easy to fix. Waterproof wire nuts, like those used for irrigation valves, splice cut or damaged wires together. That's it. It's no different from fixing a damaged irrigation wire. The only trick would be verifying that the fence still works. The newer systems have an LED on the controller that will tell you at a glance if the fence is working - it's probably installed in the garage, in the same place you'd install an irrigation timer. Invisible fence wire requires a complete circuit to work. Doubling and looping the wires allows you to create blank zones where the dog will not be shocked, while connecting no-go zones in one continuous strand of wire. If the client is going to have invisible fence wire installed in planting beds, then they should pay you to encase it in PVC pipe or trench it with gravel to protect it, as is done with irrigation valve wire....See Moreinvisible fence/lightning
Comments (2)Were you using the typical protection that came with the pet fence? When I installed an electrical fence for DS's horses we used grounding rods, and since you live in an area that gets lightening I would suggest you do the same. The brand in the link below uses grounding rods and you may be able to find others. Tip on installing the rod: if your ground is too hard and doesn't allow the rod to be driven into the ground, then you can install it horizontally. It has to be at least 30" deep. Here is a link that might be useful: pet fence protection...See MoreFor those with invisible fencing...
Comments (13)I was thinking that 8 hours is the norm for a dog being home alone! At LEAST 8 hours. Aren't most work days 8 hours? Then you include commute time and it's even longer than that. I consider myself a wonderful pet owner, and I would never be without a dog (or deprive a dog of being in such a loving home) just because I work normal full-time 8 hour days. My dog is home on the weekdays for about 9 hours (which includes commute time), and she's fine in terms of going potty. In terms of a dog having anxiety when being alone, I think that is caused by the owner. I would think that any adult dog would be fine for that long. My dog is quite happy sleeping all day while I'm out working to pay HER bills! As for the invisible fence, it should NEVER be used without supervision. It should just be used to keep the dog from running away or going into the street, and the dog should be trained in conjunction with the device. And leaving a dog outside for 7 hours alone?? They could get stolen, go past the invisible fence and get hit by a car, etc. I'm confused - are you worried about them going potty in the house? I think I'd take that chance over leaving them outside with and "invisible" fence. I wouldn't even recommend leaving them outside for several hours with a "real" fence. Just my opinion. Bumblebeez, I can see you really care about your dogs. You shouldn't worry about leaving them for more than 3 hours - they'll be just fine. Keep in mind that most people that have dogs work, and have no choice but to leave their dogs home for 8 or so hours. I think using an invisible fence when you're not home would do MUCH more harm than leaving the dog alone for 7 hours....See Morecarmen_grower_2007
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