Experiences with wireless fence in TV?

[kittygilchrist]

Have you tried it, does it work, what kind of home structure? I hear that maybe concrete has too much rebar to work. any experiences at all with wireless would help....
thanks, I doubt this would work....
Kitty, who can't stand the idea of an electric current to my Emma anyway but she might prefer to be outside and watch passing pooches while they bark at her highness.

[Baileysmom]

I assume you are talking about Invisible Fence Kitty and we have it and love it. It does flip people out sometime when they see our 100lb dog in the front yard and he will not run into the street after them, funny to watch. :) Some dogs can get through it but our original dog a chocolate lab and Bailey who is a cross between a choc. lab and german shorthair pointer never has. The collar the dog wears sounds a tone prior to the wire and never gets close to getting shocked. We highly recommend it, good luck.

[mulligan]

FYI, there is NO rebar in the concrete walks and driveways. They use fibercrete to eliminate steel.

[kittygilchrist]

I was told that concrete homes may have rebar in the structure that interferes with the signal...wondering if anybody with a poured concrete home has an invisible fence?

[mulligan]

You are correct. The walls do have reinforcing steel, but not the outside flatwork. I was under the impression that the invisible fence was hard wired to the control panel, and the signal was transmitted to a collar when the critter got close to the perimeter where the buried wire is.

[kittygilchrist]

you are right if it is a buried line, but I want to get a wireless one. the signal transmits with no buried line....totally electronic.

[DonH57]

you are right if it is a buried line, but I want to get a wireless one. the signal transmits with no buried line....totally electronic.

Kitty, the only wireless transmitter I know of is a correction collar with a hand held remote but I don't believe they are designed for containment. As my wife stated earlier we use invisible fence brand. Despite the name and make up of the system they are not a cruel device. They are also half the price of a real fence which of course you can't install in TV. Good luck.

[Barefoot]

you are right if it is a buried line, but I want to get a wireless one. the signal transmits with no buried line....totally electronic.

We used Dogwatch in Ocala to install our invisible fence. 352-351-3642. They assist with the pre training which is the most important part of the whole process. I've never heard of a wireless, totally electronic fence. I suggest that you call Chris at Dogwatch. He is very knowledgeable. I'm sure he would be able to discuss with you all available fencing options. :doggie:

[kittygilchrist]

Amazon.com: PetSafe Wireless Pet Containment System, PIF-300: Pet Supplies
this is an example...an in house transmitter sends a signal..there is a new product that can be configured not in a circle but in a rectangle to fit your property. Looks like nobody is using this from what I am reading.
the dog learns to hear a beep from the collar when nearing the boundary and hopefully needs one time getting the current to learn...I'm told it is not a "shock" like an electric fence, but more like static energy.
http://www.havahartwireless.com/store/wireless-dog-fence/5144g

[kittygilchrist]

We used Dogwatch in Ocala to install our invisible fence. 352-351-3642. They assist with the pre training which is the most important part of the whole process. I've never heard of a wireless, totally electronic fence. I suggest that you call Chris at Dogwatch. He is very knowledgeable. I'm sure he would be able to discuss with you all available fencing options. :doggie:

thanks Barefoot, I had Chris over and that didn't work out. My property is built out so has not got enough edge for the margin required for in ground wires. Displaying her own knowledge, Emma didn't like him much. LOL.

[ladydoc]

All I ever had to realize about the wireless fences is that it may keep your dog in, but it does not keep other dogs out. And yes, I see dogs off leash all the time. Also, as someone who had an 8 foot alligator in their front yard and we are nowhere near water, I would never even consider this type of fencing. I know I am in the minority, but that alliagator adventure really shook me up.

[DonH57]

As a responsible dog owner I never allow our dog outside without my supervision just because we have the invisible fence. There is always the possibility of a predator anywhere.

[Barefoot]

As a responsible dog owner I never allow our dog outside without my supervision just because we have the invisible fence. There is always the possibility of a predator anywhere.

I absolutely agree. Everyone I know with an invisible fence supervises their dogs 100% of the time. I've seen foxes and coyotes in TV in back of our house ... I would never, ever leave our dogs unsupervised.


... an in house transmitter sends a signal..there is a new product that can be configured not in a circle but in a rectangle to fit your property. Looks like nobody is using this from what I am reading.

If the new product isn't an invisible fence, where is it and what is it? Sorry, the link didn't display for me.

[kittygilchrist]

Custom Shape Wireless Dog Fence | Electric Dog Fence | Havahart Wireless (http://www.havahartwireless.com/store/wireless-dog-fence/5144g)
Here's the link to the exact one I'm considering.....
Invisible fence is a brand name. and most people think of wires in the ground instead of wireless..

[Barefoot]

Custom Shape Wireless Dog Fence | Electric Dog Fence | Havahart Wireless (http://www.havahartwireless.com/store/wireless-dog-fence/5144g)
Here's the link to the exact one I'm considering.....
Invisible fence is a brand name. and most people think of wires in the ground instead of wireless..

Please let us know if you and Emma like the wireless fence.

[kittygilchrist]

Barefoot, I'm not going to buy it unless I know it's going to work in this type of construction...guess I'm not going to get an answer here.

[Dreamer61]

Kitty, I'm having some of the same issues here with my boxer Ginger. I would like to give her some free range of our small yard but with the lease law here it doesn't look possible without having an invisible fence. My question is....does your dog have to be on a leash if you have this type of fence?

[Didiwinbob]

I love the Invisible Fence! Scoob had Invisable Fence in MI so he only needed to go once around the perimeter and we left the flages up for a week. He need one adjustment. He doesn't need a leash while he has the Invis. Fence collar on him. I am out there when he is out.

[keithwand]

Don't forget the coyote sitings. An owl tried to carry away a neighbors small dog.
Got him 10 feet off the ground before dropping him.

[aholter]

We were uncertain what to do with our two golden retriever pupies when we moved into TV, but we did buy the Dogwatch system. The cable is installed below ground in a figure eight, sort of dividing the house. That way, when we are on the Lanai, the dogs are kind of visible to us, and we don't lose track of them out front. Similarly, if we open the front door and they get out, we don't have to chase around the house and get them back in.

As others have said, the dogs went through a learning process - first flags, then sound, then electrical. We never saw nor have we seen them get shocked - but it probably happened because they never test the boundary. They lay on the side of the house and watch people go up and down the street, and in the back of the house greeting golfers who occasionally visit. We couldn't be more pleased and the dogs clearly love the freedom they have gained.

[perrjojo]

We did not have the system you are describing but did have invisible fencing at our previous home. It worked great for four years. One day our Westie saw a rabbit in a yard across the street and made the dash. After that day he he knew it only hurt for a second so the fence never stopped him again. As others have mentioned, it may keep your dog in but won't keep other critters out. It is helpful but NOT foolproof. You may PM me if you want further info.

[CFrance]

Amazon.com: PetSafe Wireless Pet Containment System, PIF-300: Pet Supplies (http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Wireless-Containment-System-PIF-300/dp/B0001ZWZ8O)
this is an example...an in house transmitter sends a signal..there is a new product that can be configured not in a circle but in a rectangle to fit your property. Looks like nobody is using this from what I am reading.
the dog learns to hear a beep from the collar when nearing the boundary and hopefully needs one time getting the current to learn...I'm told it is not a "shock" like an electric fence, but more like static energy.
Custom Shape Wireless Dog Fence | Electric Dog Fence | Havahart Wireless (http://www.havahartwireless.com/store/wireless-dog-fence/5144g)

Kitty, it seems that this is a product that you install yourself. There is a return policy of only 30 days. It's fairly expensive. If you get it, you could try it out immediately and see if it will work with your home construction. I would have a long conversation with them about your home before ordering, though, because I get the feeling from what they said (they will put you through some troubleshooting before authorizing return) it might not be too easy to return. Just my feeling, though.