Invisible fence vs. Wireless system: Can anyone tell me if the Invisible fence is any better at containing the doggies?
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Maybe you need a stronger shock? I shocked myself with the SDF-100 on the lowest setting and I weight 200 lb. It made my arm tingle for a few minutes afterward; it's no joke.
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Just out of curiosity, Kendall, did you have the boundary width on the transmitter set to its maximum? And how about the correction level on the collars? The Stubborn Dog containment system transmitter may be a bit less powerful than some of the other Petsafe transmitters. Maybe one solution ($ though) would be to get a more powerful transmitter that would allow for a wider boundary, and then to use the higher correction levels available on the collar.
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I Have The Wireless Petsafe Fence Tha Has The Control In The House. All ThIs Is, Is A Collar To Put Your Existing Little Box On Your Original Collar Onto. It Hss The Holes In It Thst Match Up Perfectly. Hope This Helps.
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Hi Betsy,If your invisible dog fence is from High Tech Pet, yes it is, you only need the collar RX-10 and it will work with both the door and the fence.Sandra
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This device works via sonic waves. Any barrier between the device and the dog will absorb and lessen those waves. If your barking dog is nearby, the sonic waves will still have an effect if sent thru a glass pane but if the dog is at the outer range of the 50 foot effective area, the Bark Free will not be effective. It is best to have no barrier or any sort between the dog and the Bark Free. That means fences, bushes, trees, windows....anything that will absorb sound waves will lessen the effectiveness. I kept my unit outside a second floor window, pointed downward so nothing was between it and the neighbor's dog and it worked wonderfully.
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I considered using the microchip cat doors on our spare room. This would block even the small dogs. This is assuming that you have your cats chipped. SureFlap Microchip Cat Door- White
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Pam, He will not get shocked if he stays still or moves away from the fence. I installed the fence myself, using bigger wire because the fence couldn't be buried in some places, and I didn't want to risk a break. Both dogs did get shocked once or twice, but not more. Now, I don't even turn on the fence; they know their boundaries and can play in the yard without leaving it. I don't leave them unattended in the yard because the fence doesn't keep other dogs or predators out.
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This fence contains my two 6-month old Labrador Retrievers, the largest of which is about 70 pounds and is extremely athletic. If it helps, while I was training my pups, one of them went sprinting toward the edge of the property and once he hit the warning/shock zone, this system stopped him in his tracks and I only had the collar set to 2. I would feel totally confident in recommending this system to any dog owner, regardless of the size/breed of the dog.
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The transmitter basically covers a circle. We varied our coverage by placing the unit in different locations inside the house to cover different areas of the yard. For us the extra transmitter was definite worth it. The additional unit is located inside my mother in law's house next door. This expanded our dog's area to both our houses and yards. This system really works well for us, we are very happy with it.
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The product description is accurate, but very deceiving. This IS NOT a wireless pet containment system. This is a system for an "in-ground" wired fence. This particular product is the collar and control box. The only thing missing is the wire for your yard, and is why it is advertised as "wireless." We made the mistake of assuming this is a wireless system and ordered it. We returned it as soon as we realized our mistake.
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Mine never worked! Two dogs stood 15 ft from device unobstructed barking and device didn't bother them in the least!
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a single wire isn't going to keep the critters out. For my application I had a wire fence 36 inches high with the 'hot' wire suspended on insulating supports about 4 inches above the fence to stop them from climbing over. Yes the device requires a grounding post off one of the terminals and the wire runs off the other terminal around the fence and stops before being attached to the device again. The batteries don't last more than a month and If I were doing it again I would have gotten a solar powered device.
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it is a great pet shack, what I think the best features are that is has two doors that zip up and down and has netting for ventalation. also the top is half netting and half material. should be just fine for the two dogs... make sure you buy the one that has the zipper top and bottom and not the velcro one as the zipper stays shut where the pets can get out of the other one between the velcro.. also it comes with stakes to tie it down to keep from blowing away but i did buy heavier camping ones to make sure. also one other tip, make sure to not put it in the bag unless it is in a dry location and not damp or it will mildew on you. love it enjoy it is a great pet shack, what I think the best features are that is has two doors that zip up and down and has netting for ventalation. also the top is half netting and half material. should be just fine for the two dogs... make sure you buy the one that has the zipper top and bottom and not the velcro one as the zipper stays shut where the pets can get out of the other one between the velcro.. also it comes with stakes to tie it down to keep from blowing away but i did buy heavier camping ones to make sure. also one other tip, make sure to not put it in the bag unless it is in a dry... » Read More it is a great pet shack, what I think the best features are that is has two doors that zip up and down and has netting for ventalation. also the top is half netting and half material. should be just fine for the two dogs... make sure you buy the one that has the zipper top and bottom and not the velcro one as the zipper stays shut where the pets can get out of the other one between the velcro.. also it comes with stakes to tie it down to keep from blowing away but i did buy heavier camping ones to make sure. also one other tip, make sure to not put it in the bag unless it is in a dry location and not damp or it will mildew on you. love it enjoy « Show Less
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We bought it to replace the collar that came with a radio controlled system, which is wireless (ours is called Petsafe Wireless Containment System). This collar replaces that well, but it is only the nylon collar. You need a working receiver to clamp into the collar for your system to work. The receiver is not part of this package.
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I am sorry, but I don't know the answer to that question....the fence we bought is working great for both of our dogs along with this unit, but I really don't know...you would have to call the manufacturer of the one bought most likely....good luck!
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We are not actually sure about it working together. It probably is under a different frequency since the sportdog SD-825 is a hand held transmitter using signals or electrical pulses at the time the dogs are out of site for example or when they are being hard headed and not listening to vocal commands. We opted out of the invisible fence since we are on 3 acres with woods and needed a hand held device when they would disappear into the woods. I would definitely contact SportDOG and ask them if they are compatible before you buy, but again we love our device.
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Yes, with out a problem. But I DONT like the zap fencing. I payed big bucks, but have now had a fencing with post. I have 6 dogs, and feel more at peace with them all safe from harm and doing harm if they got out or someone came in the yard