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 It works! September 23, 2008
K. Hunt
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before buying this product, and ended up buying this brand for the positive reviews, and good name.
It works, and has made my home more delightful. My dog loves to run in the yard, and was miserable being tied to a run. He is very fast, and before we had this fence would get loose frequently... every time directly into traffic.
The price of this product is reasonable when compared to some of the others on the market, and it seems that you get good value for the cost. It sure beats having to pay an emergency vet bill with the dog finally gets hit or causes an accident.
I have two small complaints about the product, and something I think people should be aware of when buying this product.
First, I find that the fence doesn't give the dog as much warning as I would prefer. You can change the setting to allow the for maximum amount of beeping warning before the dog is shocked, but it significantly cuts down on the "free" area. In my case, if I were to turn the fence to a higher warning level, the dog would not be able to pass between the house and the fence to get from the backyard to the front yard. I personally wish that the dog was given more time to react to the beeping warning before the shock correction.
Second, the training manual in the product didn't work for my morals. In a number of instances it tells you to trick the dog into going out of range while you are training them, sometimes by throwing a treat out of range, and other times by going out of range and calling the dog. I preferred not to have the dog associate the shock with being with me, so after the initial few shocks, and the showing the dog his boundaries, I allowed him to roam for small periods while I observed from my porch. In the few following times that he was shocked, he ran directly for me or the house, and eventually would run for the house when beeped.
It may be different for a less timid dog, however it was something I thought people should think about first.
That all being said I love this product, we are all happy... including the dog :)
PS. do get the power edger, I couldn't imagine doing the instillation without it! we found an attachment for our weed-wacker right at home depot.
good so far September 15, 2008
Clete (michigan)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Read manual front to back before starting! install- 4 hours from start to finish rent power equipment for the trench save time.Only part of whole system that looks troublesome is collar receiver o ring is tiny damage it water is as good as in, electronic components are directly behind battery no barrier (weatherproofing) of any kind . New collar receiver 105 bucks
 Has keep our dog right where we want him! September 6, 2008
Donna P (California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This product has worked great. We have an area we don't want our dog going to and he won't come anywhere near it. It was pretty easy to install also. We used to have one with an above ground wire, but this looks so much better, as there is nothing to see. It also makes it much easier to mow the lawn.
Great Product September 1, 2008
W. Graham (Louisville, KY)
I bought this online due to the limited availability of models at Lowe's or Home Depot. Lowe's and Home Depot had fences for small or stubborn dogs. I have neither.
This model works great. Had it for a couple monhs with no problems. Bought extra wire from Lowe's to fence in two acres.
A few concerns before buying. It actually takes almost twice as much wire to fence in only the front or back of a house. There is a lot of burying. I used a metal blade edger to dig the small trench needed to bury the wire.
Good Luck
Great system!!! August 28, 2008
Kilo (East TN)
I purchased this fence system about 2 weeks ago. And although it was a bit of work installing the fence, mostly due to my hard, rocky ground, I am very pleased. Amos (10 mo. old Chocolate Lab) is very energetic and I really had my concerns. I've spent 3 or 4 days training him. The first day, we let him go after training to play. He bolted for the woods behind our house and got zapped. Surprisingly he came straight back to my wife. The next two days were fine, no escape attempts. Yesterday, I was throwing a ball, trying to get it to just cross the "line" to see what he would do. He forcefully ran toward the ball, but then as he approached the line, he began to slow up, and eventually he very cautiously retrieved the ball which was within a few feet of the "line", almost as if he were sticking his head through a fence to get it. Again I threw the ball well past the line, he made an attempt to retrieve it, but stopped well short and sat and waited for me to get it. I was surprised, but very pleased. I am still concerned what he will do if and when a stray dog crosses our property. So far, so good!!!
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