Dog won't stay in the fence: Any suggestions?
1564545
Use an invisible fence inside of your other fence. I saw inside because for me one thing I don't like about them is your dog may not go out of the yard but other dogs & people can come in. I used one inside of my other fence for a dog who would climb or scale any fence I put him in. Depending on your breed also you may want to trade the regular collar in for a "stubborn dog" collar. I have Rhodesian Ridgebacks & this male when he had the regular collar on just stood there getting zapped & looked at me like - ya right you think this will keep me in? Only 1 of my boys went thru it w/stbn collar on & he thought I needed him. I purchased not the "brand" name invisible fence a cheaper one. Just make sure if you get the wire kind to set it all down FIRST before permnantly installing! Also watch the training video & read the booklet & make sure you train the dog correctly. Do exactly as it says don't cut corners. The newest ones out that are wireless are incredible but a lot more expensive. What is your breed of dog? That would be my best suggestion. Otherwise you will have to secure your fence on the bottom with like 2x4's around the outside nailed to posts. Have a much heavier fence installed & high enough the dog doesn't jump and the weave close enough so he can't climb. The invisible fence would be cheaper & I think a better solution. One other thing I know someone who had a Boxer & theirs got a short in it & the dog stayed right in the circled area. Many folks tell me this they shut theirs off after a while & dog stays right in the boundries. Not so with a RR my two boys checked it every day to make sure it was working. My husband did not ground a new one we put in after moving & it got zapped & ruined (make sure you do that!) & one of my boys knew it was off in less than 1/2 hour & was out.
1666950
Just out of curiosity, Kendall, did you have the boundary width on the transmitter set to its maximum? And how about the correction level on the collars? The Stubborn Dog containment system transmitter may be a bit less powerful than some of the other Petsafe transmitters. Maybe one solution ($ though) would be to get a more powerful transmitter that would allow for a wider boundary, and then to use the higher correction levels available on the collar.
807452
I don't know about the comparison, but I have my collars set high on my min pins. They stay in the boundaries except my male occasionally can run across when he's not thinking about it. I don't think the fence has enough time to respond or his collar bounces away from his neck when this happens. I love this system none the less.
1014492
I think you may want to get a more sturdy crate. I have a 20 lb dog so he is small and has lots of room. A 49 lb dog may be able to escape this one, especially if the dog is in the crate for an extended time.
1126519
My dog can see out the window, but because of the restraint lead hooked on her collar, she can't stick her head out of the window.
1371757
Seems like you have tried everything. However. I had a thought. Put it in a sunny place without the roof for a while. Later if he goes in add the roof after a few days. My dog was kenneled trained and found him at the human society. If your dog doesn't like kennels or crates that is the problem.
670706
If you want them to be abl to get out, you could use the ramp. If not keep the gate closed. Ours have never escaped.
2190111
The only way they can escape is if they chew through the netting or the material. I use mine every day. I carry a Shih Tzu and a Papillion in it. I am very happy with it. Do not remember what the box looked like sorry
977998
I believe so! Honestly, we have a husky, they are known for their escapist skills. When she has the collar on, she stays still in the safe area and doesn't even approach the restricted one. She used to climb or dig under the fence just to get out. Since we bought this fence over a year ago, we have never had to worry about her getting out again. And she truly got shocked only once, that was enough for her to remember what comes after the beep. Good luck!
1046302
I have a Doberman who expects to ride shotgun wither or not my wife is in that seat. It slowed her down a bit but she worked it out and essentualy wrecked the fence. I think it could work if they (or your) came up with a better idea of how to secure the four corners. I would buy this one. There must be a better one out there.
1416544
If you have this on firm enough, I do not believe your dog could get out of this and as long as this is larger then the opening your precious one tries to or actually does escape from, this ought to work. Good luck!
205927
This leash is a convertible leash harness - so she might get the harness aspect undone. For a dog that is backing out of a collar- I would suggest trying a "martingale " type collar which works great to keep the dog secure. My border collie mix used to back out of her collar and we tried her with a martingale and we have never had problems .
655021
My digs do not jump at/on this gate. I don't see how this would tip over or move. The legs hold it sturdy. The dogs are Bassett Hounds (2).
1678892
Sounds to me like its a skin contact issue, If he is walking through the fence with no reaction, that would me my first guess. Check to make sure the collars are tight enough on his neck that he is receiving a correction. If he is a longer haired dog switch to the longer stainless steel posts, 9 out of 10 times it is an actual skin contact problem that is causing the issue, if you don't get anywhere with these steps please don't hesitate to call me during normal business hours, I would be more than happy to trouble shoot you over the phone 800-396-5517 we are closed for the Holiday, but will be back in on Tuesday.
641228
My best suggestion would be to buy one of the doggie booster seats/ beds that have an opening in the back for the seatbelt attachment to fit through. Therefore, when the dog circles around before he lays down, his feet would not touch the release. Hope this helps!
770762
That is not recommended since to object of this fence is to create boundaries. Allowing her to traverse the property part of the time might make it difficult for her to understand why part of the time she gets a correction and part of the time she does not. However after your dog has become 'trained' where her area is you can probably set a routine on how she can be put on a lead and got out of a certain spot without a correction (only if she is on the lead) consistency is everything with this fence and any other training project. I Love this fence it is worth its weight in gold!
1969792
We have a 13 month old German Shepherd who is 83 pounds and she is very stubborn. This is why we chose this particular electric fence.