We recently got the invisible fence thru Dog Watch, because of how highly they were spoken of here on TOTV. Even with the high praise, we were concerned about spending so much for a 'maybe it'll work' product. But our little dog was going to get hurt or killed in the busy street nearby, as despite every effort on our part, she still got loose several times. Like when guests come over and open the door without thinking and off she'd go, or the garage door wasn't completely latched and she'd nose it open, etc. We figured the cost of the fence was still cheaper than one vet visit for getting hit by a golfcart or car. So we got the fence even though we had serious reservations that ANYTHING would contain our highly excitable and motivated runner.
Well, this fence has been a Godsend! During the first week of training she ran through it two different times and we thought maybe we had wasted our money, that some dogs are just too apt to run no matter what. But Dog Watch came right back out when we called them, bumped up her collar one notch, and now she won't go near that fence no matter the temptation. It's like magic! She never gets a "correction" from the fence because she stays strictly in the boundaries. She now spends a lot of time out there with us wondering around the yard to her heart's content and playing. She seems to have entirely relaxed because she isn't always looking for a way to get free. She loves it out there and we love knowing she's safe and happy.
Of course, we never let her out by herself, but it isn't because we think she'll run anymore, but because you never know what creature might come into the yard. This fence is amazing. We are total believers now and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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