[JSR22]

Originally Posted by russoncindy

Not very realistic. Sooner or later your 'trained' dog will be tempted by some event that will overcome the training and have him/her running loose.

My dogs are extremely well trained. They go out off leash in our backyard which very private. They are never out there alone. The have an extremely Reliable Recall.

[CFrance]

Don't leave dogs or kids out in the yard alone!

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by russoncindy

Not very realistic. Sooner or later your 'trained' dog will be tempted by some event that will overcome the training and have him/her running loose.

A dog should not be left unattended in a yard under any circumstances. But a truly well-trained dog is as certain to stay in an attended yard as a dog surrounded by an electric fence.

If you don't believe that, then you have never owned a well-trained dog.

[rsgolfer]

I understand that they will keep your dog in, but as one of my neighbors painfully discovered, they do not keep coyotes out.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Guzzi

Electric fences absolutely work. Your dog will, most likely, avoid getting shocked and stay within the boundary of your yard. BUT,....the negative affect on your dog is not worth it, in my opinion. How can your dog remain calm and relaxed knowing that he/she is trapped within this space? Your dog will know that it is confined. Yet, anyone, dog, or predator is able to cross the boundary. This makes it unsafe for your dog. What if a loose dog or predator enters your yard? How can your dog escape from being attacked? It can't. So, many times dogs will become reactive and increase barking and lunging behavior to prevent scary things from coming into it's space, and who can blame them for this. What happens if your dog happens to get through the fence and a good meaning neighbor brings your dog back. The dog keeps getting shocked. Do some research before considering this option. If you want your dog to be in a calm frame of mind then, please, consider your options carefully. I don't know if TV allows underground fences as we are new homeowners and are relocating in October. Can't help you there.

If you read my previous comment, you would know that electric fences do not necessarily "absolutely work!"

Our dog jumped over the hedge which was around the perimeter of our electric fence. At a certain height, the electric fence does not work.

[rondvu2]

I have used invisible fences for years, they work great but some training is involved and maybe some adjusting from the start. I never use it unless I am at home, you cant trust what comes in your yard

[rondvu2]

My lab runs on an acre in WV on an invisible fence, i am always home when i put the collar on him and let him out, i can track/watch him out several windows. I use the invisible fence brand and when the battery needs changed in the collar it starts flashing red, usually last 3 months or so, depends on how close your dog is getting to the boundary line setting the beeper
off. My mother is at the villages but i never bring the dog, i board him, I suppose if i had my own place at the villages i would prefer one with a wall like those verandas, just for the privacy and keeping other critters out, and less distractions............but all for the invisible fence as long as you don't leave your pet unattended. We have had some people throwing out treats tainted with glass or worse so you have to be careful.......ya never know.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Barborv

Does anyone use them? Since TV does not allow fences around our property, I was wondering if those dog fences work, are safe, and doesn't cause any discomfort to the dogs. Does it really contain the dogs ?
Let me know your thoughts and experience with these fences.
thank you

Those dog fences, you can set them according to the size of your dog. Of course you wouldn't want to set it as high for a Yorkie or a Toy Poodle as you would for a Shephard or a Great Dane. Yes, I've seen dogs run right through them & it looked like it never fazed them. But I don't know why anyone would want an electric dog fence because you're not suppose to let your dog run without a leach on, no matter if what you do. Personally I wouldn't chance it!

[JSR22]

Dogs can be off leash on your property.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Don't leave dogs or kids out in the yard alone!

Or some times husbands!

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Dogs can be off leash on your property.

Yea, maybe so, but if your dog isn't obedient to stay on your property & you have a hot headed neighbor that doesn't care for animals then you've got a neighbor that doesn't like you! I really don't think most dogs listen all that well. But that's the owners issue then!

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

...I really don't think most dogs listen all that well...

Actually almost all dogs listen very well...with proper training.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

Yea, maybe so, but if your dog isn't obedient to stay on your property & you have a hot headed neighbor that doesn't care for animals then you've got a neighbor that doesn't like you! I really don't think most dogs listen all that well. But that's the owners issue then!

Actually, my 2 dogs are extremely obedient and are off leash in my backyard without a problem.

[tomwed]

I thought one of the benefits of owning an electric dog was that you did not need a fence.

[Summerhouse]

I have used an invisible fence for 10 years with our lab. The key is training, training, and training. We use at our Northern home, and we used a portable one (PetSafe) in our Motorcoach. Our dog respects it. He has only had 1 or 2 shocks in the early days and now just knows his boundaries. Honestly the shocks are just a correction strength. They will not harm the dog. It’s not pleasant, they don’t like it. It startles them as much as anything. However, I still would never, here in The Villages, let my dog outside unattended. For the reasons stated above, and because dogs are dogs. In the right circumstance, something could trigger a given dog to to bolt towards something. Having said that though, I would totally have one here myself. We bought a villa so do not have need of one currently. If we ever were to purchase a house, it would be the first thing I’d do to the home.