[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

For most dogs it's just as easy to train it not to go out of the garage without it's leash as it is to train it with an invisible fence. The first option is also the lowest in cost.

And it doesn’t involve the twisted notion of shocking your dog in an attempt to keep it safe.

[Ellwoodrick]

Just a thought. when we bought our home the House Inspector suggested that when I did some work replacing some screening on our Lani and sliding Garage Screens to use "Dog Screen". So when I did the work I purchased the heaver screen material. It won't stop a Great Dane but works good for smaller breads. We had an Invisible Fence system installed years ago. Our dog was a Lab mix (rescue) The company did everything to try and keep her contained. They increased the width of the field, installed additional prongs on the collar, to no avail. If she saw a Rabbit or Squirrel she was gone. The risk vs reward of the chase was just to enticing. I ended up purchasing a Hunting Shock collar for her. It had a range of 3/4 of a mile. The first time I used it was the last time I had to use it. She learned not to go out of the yard. Everyone's situation is different. You just have to pick what is best for you. Good Luck.

[Joecool]

Maybe do something with tracks that locks the ones you dont use often, and a spring close on the section you open and close. There is also a pull down screen version that slides down like 1 solid wall of screen an has a door.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Keep your dog on a leash.

Yes keep on lease in the garage with screens closed and in house.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Arbud

okay here is my what seems like daily post.
My wife wants to replace our sliding screen garage door with a mechanical screen door that goes up and down. We, of course, have a regular garage door.
Anyway, with the slider you usually are using just one portion to go in and out with daily activities. My dilemma----as long as that one portion is closed my dog wont get out and possibly get killed on our rather busy road. She does not really try to get out, but if she saw a dog walking in front of the house or someone just forgot to close the portion of slider, she could get out.
So if we get the screen that goes up it will leave the entire garage door space for a dog to possibly run out from.
I am asking you villagers since I am new here what you all do. It seems like 90% of you all have dogs.
I have a few ideas but was hoping to hear from people who have tried and true ways of dog containment in the same types of situations. Thank you, Bud

We have a fancy metal “baby gate” inside our house in the hallway between the garage and the rest of the house. It’s there so our little runner doesn’t shoot out the door into the garage and get loose if the garage door is open.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Arbud

okay here is my what seems like daily post.
My wife wants to replace our sliding screen garage door with a mechanical screen door that goes up and down. We, of course, have a regular garage door.
Anyway, with the slider you usually are using just one portion to go in and out with daily activities. My dilemma----as long as that one portion is closed my dog wont get out and possibly get killed on our rather busy road. She does not really try to get out, but if she saw a dog walking in front of the house or someone just forgot to close the portion of slider, she could get out.
So if we get the screen that goes up it will leave the entire garage door space for a dog to possibly run out from.
I am asking you villagers since I am new here what you all do. It seems like 90% of you all have dogs.
I have a few ideas but was hoping to hear from people who have tried and true ways of dog containment in the same types of situations. Thank you, Bud

Look in to Halo2 dog fence, they are GPS based so no buried wires.

[Lizlo]

When I'm hanging out in the garage with the dog, I have a 20 foot training lead I attach to the garage door rail with a big clip. I don't have a screen. When I unload groceries, I tie the dog up on the front porch to another long lead to wait until I'm done.

[Ken D.]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

Look in to Halo2 dog fence, they are GPS based so no buried wires.

See the reviews on the Halo2, not good. GPS signal can vary and your dog can get zapped standing next to you in the house.

[DonnaNi4os]

Exactly! The invisible fence only contains your dog while wearing the collar and it does not keep other animals out.

[DonnaNi4os]

Quick question…why not keep your dog in the house until you close your screen? Just wondering

[wbilbrey99@gmail.com]

Two things to think of. If power goes out your out no manual up or down. Also the height of your golf cart may not fit. Both things happened to me.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I am wondering how an electrical fence works when on the concrete of a driveway?

A house I drive by frequently had a large section of its yard fixed with an invisible fence. Their pooch comes out of a back door off the lanai.

The wire running our invisible fence ran down in the expansion joint across the driveway by the curb. Our dog would get the warning tone about a foot from the wire which he obeyed considering we didn't forget the battery in the collar which only happened once.

[Johnsocat]

I used a 20 ft leash attached to the back of my golf cart....

[MrChipster]

Originally Posted by Arbud

okay here is my what seems like daily post.
My wife wants to replace our sliding screen garage door with a mechanical screen door that goes up and down. We, of course, have a regular garage door.
Anyway, with the slider you usually are using just one portion to go in and out with daily activities. My dilemma----as long as that one portion is closed my dog wont get out and possibly get killed on our rather busy road. She does not really try to get out, but if she saw a dog walking in front of the house or someone just forgot to close the portion of slider, she could get out.
So if we get the screen that goes up it will leave the entire garage door space for a dog to possibly run out from.
I am asking you villagers since I am new here what you all do. It seems like 90% of you all have dogs.
I have a few ideas but was hoping to hear from people who have tried and true ways of dog containment in the same types of situations. Thank you, Bud

Close the door between the house and garage, and leave the dog on the inside of the house

[ehonour]

Neither a garage screen nor an electric fence are substitutes for being responsible enough to train your dog. The "fence" can be a helpful augmentation, but not something to rely on. Many dogs learn to withstand the sound and shock long enough to race across the wired zone.

And think about your neighbors when placing that electric fence. Imagine a poorly-trained dog pushing the shock limit to bark and slather at passersby. Those walkers can't see the fence and don't know it's there; all they know is a potentially aggressive dog threatening them from mere feet away.

Train your dog. If you can't or won't, then don't have a dog. Don't rely on technology to do it for you.