If my dog hears the tone does he get shocked if he stays still? Also, how many feet further can he go before he gets shocked ?
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Your dog will not get shocked by hearing the tone. If he continues toward the wire, he will feel the shock. The boundary is adjustable. My dog learned very quickly to avoid getting too close to the wire so I chose the minimum distance. You can actually see the a path where she runs. My cats have also learned where the wire is. They sit by it knowing it's their safety zone and the dog won't bug them!
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Your dog won't get shocked unless he moves closer to the buried wire. Also, the shock zone(distance from wire) is adjustable.
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No just hearing the sound won't shock him unless he continues in that direction. The sound serves as a bit of a yellow light (warning) that he is approaching shock area (red light). The width of shock area is adjustable via knob on the unit the wires plug in to. I'm guessing mine emits the sound a foot or foot and a half prior to shock zone.
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No if he stops he won't get shocked. It's his warning. When training you need to jerk the leash back so he understands what to do when the tone sounds.
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Pam, He will not get shocked if he stays still or moves away from the fence. I installed the fence myself, using bigger wire because the fence couldn't be buried in some places, and I didn't want to risk a break. Both dogs did get shocked once or twice, but not more. Now, I don't even turn on the fence; they know their boundaries and can play in the yard without leaving it. I don't leave them unattended in the yard because the fence doesn't keep other dogs or predators out.
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We have had the PetSafe Deluxe In-Ground fence for almost 3 yrs and our beagle/collie mix was shocked ~5 times early on with the low collar settings, now he hears the clicking sounds and stays away, he is very happy and friendly and the neighborhood kids play with him. It is about 2 ft from the buried line when the clicking starts on his collar, but the indoor box is adjustable, when the weather changes you have to turn the nob to give it more power and it changes the distance the clicking will start a little. A loud beep occurs until you turn up the setting, it's a little annoying but it has to do with the power in the copper line needing to be increased. Hope this info helps We have had the PetSafe Deluxe In-Ground fence for almost 3 yrs and our beagle/collie mix was shocked ~5 times early on with the low collar settings, now he hears the clicking sounds and stays away, he is very happy and friendly and the neighborhood kids play with him. It is about 2 ft from the buried line when the clicking starts on his collar, but the indoor box is adjustable, when the weather changes you have to turn the nob to give it more power and it changes the distance the clicking will start a little. A loud beep occurs until you turn up the setting, it's a little annoying but it... » Read More We have had the PetSafe Deluxe In-Ground fence for almost 3 yrs and our beagle/collie mix was shocked ~5 times early on with the low collar settings, now he hears the clicking sounds and stays away, he is very happy and friendly and the neighborhood kids play with him. It is about 2 ft from the buried line when the clicking starts on his collar, but the indoor box is adjustable, when the weather changes you have to turn the nob to give it more power and it changes the distance the clicking will start a little. A loud beep occurs until you turn up the setting, it's a little annoying but it has to do with the power in the copper line needing to be increased. Hope this info helps « Show Less
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The sound is loud. It depends on how close to the bedrooms you place it as to whether it would wake the family. We have used ours on a storage/sitting bench in front of our kitchen window. Our sheltie would jump up ,look out the window and bark at everything that she saw. We tried several ways to stop her. It only took about 3 days for her to avoid the bench completely. I have had it turned off for about 2 months and she never has jumped up again. This product was a really wonderful solution for us.
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If your intent is to keep track of your dog, this isn't the answer. It only has a 60 foot range so your dog would have to be very close by. Furthermore, the beep is fairly soft so you might not be able to hear it if your dog isn't very close by.
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I always give my dog a moment to respond to my voice command. If no response, I use the beep/vibrate. If he still does not respond, I use the shock. If he starts to respond, but gets distracted, I give him another chance with just a beep/vibrate. Always start with the voice command because that is ultimately what you want him to obey just in case he is ever without the collar. Once you shock your dog a couple times during the training phase, you will rarely need to use it. I have a very stubborn beagle, but he almost always responds to the beep because he knows what is going to come next if he doesn't. I always give my dog a moment to respond to my voice command. If no response, I use the beep/vibrate. If he still does not respond, I use the shock. If he starts to respond, but gets distracted, I give him another chance with just a beep/vibrate. Always start with the voice command because that is ultimately what you want him to obey just in case he is ever without the collar. Once you shock your dog a couple times during the training phase, you will rarely need to use it. I have a very stubborn beagle, but he almost always responds to the beep because he knows what is going to come next if... » Read More I always give my dog a moment to respond to my voice command. If no response, I use the beep/vibrate. If he still does not respond, I use the shock. If he starts to respond, but gets distracted, I give him another chance with just a beep/vibrate. Always start with the voice command because that is ultimately what you want him to obey just in case he is ever without the collar. Once you shock your dog a couple times during the training phase, you will rarely need to use it. I have a very stubborn beagle, but he almost always responds to the beep because he knows what is going to come next if he doesn't. « Show Less
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It will beep first and then it's a healthy shock when they are directly over the line. You can adjust the intensity though, depending on how well your dog learns. Most learn the first time.
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Make sure that you use the appropriate length stud to make proper contact. Some dogs can be more difficult. They need to know way they are being shocked. You must use it with verbal prompts.
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You can test it. May be is the battery. With my dogs, some of them get used to the shock, and don't stop barking.
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i think having the dog breath this in a small area would not be a good idea. this method quick working after 2 weeks so i switched to a shock collar. and i bought the kind that adjusts to their bark so that it does not hurt them. it has worked great for a year and the dog is rarely shocked because he does not bark. and when he does the shock is very insignificant because it automatically adjusts to a low level
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Yes, but only use the vibrate mode. It will startle but not hurt. Give the command you want, then if no response push only once. The startle will go with the unwanted action. We tried both modes on ourselves.So we would know what our dog would feel. The shock was way to much. But the vibrate was fine. I wish there was a intensity level adjustment. Remember to check the batteries in both the collar and remote. We have a small dog who thinks he needs to bark all the time and usually at nothing. Now all we say is" quiet or do you need your collar on" and he's quiet. He no longer wears his collar all the time, and it only took about 20- 30 mins. for him to learn. Use the vibrate. Yes, but only use the vibrate mode. It will startle but not hurt. Give the command you want, then if no response push only once. The startle will go with the unwanted action. We tried both modes on ourselves.So we would know what our dog would feel. The shock was way to much. But the vibrate was fine. I wish there was a intensity level adjustment. Remember to check the batteries in both the collar and remote. We have a small dog who thinks he needs to bark all the time and usually at nothing. Now all we say is" quiet or do you need your collar on" and he's quiet. He no longer... » Read More Yes, but only use the vibrate mode. It will startle but not hurt. Give the command you want, then if no response push only once. The startle will go with the unwanted action. We tried both modes on ourselves.So we would know what our dog would feel. The shock was way to much. But the vibrate was fine. I wish there was a intensity level adjustment. Remember to check the batteries in both the collar and remote. We have a small dog who thinks he needs to bark all the time and usually at nothing. Now all we say is" quiet or do you need your collar on" and he's quiet. He no longer wears his collar all the time, and it only took about 20- 30 mins. for him to learn. Use the vibrate. « Show Less
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No it doesn't.. The electric shock is really low, is just to scare the dog :)
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Hi Norm - I think this unit would pack too much of a wallop for a little one like that. I have a shih-tzu bichon mix who weighs about 20 lbs or so and the collar seems a little too heavy for her. It may be that you can find one for a smaller dog that wouldn't be so heavy around the neck. I would highly recommend the unit itself as a deterrent and as stated, we have never used the shock feature and the vibration is enough to get her attention and to stop her unwanted barking. Hope this was helpful.
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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!
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Hi Christine! I've owned this product for about 5 months now and I love it. The average range is about 60 ft but have gotten up to 90. The dog can be in any position, including their back against you. Remeber to buzz first and then shock (i recommend a setting of 5 or 6 for a bigger dog). They'll yelp from being startled. I only had to use the stimulation 3 times on my dog after the buzzer. After that, the buzzer is enough to remind them. Now, i dont even use it anymore. I take her outsode without a leash and she is now a model dog. Hope this helps!
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Hi. The unit we have makes a sound that warns the dog he is doing something wrong. It is a separate button totally. The sound can be increased also. The shock button is totally separate from the sound button and can also be adjusted to a higher # if needed. It has been a HUGE help to us with our Malamute and has helped in her training. Our daughter has a Lab/Newfie mix and they have had excellent results with their collar also. Highly recommend it. Good luck. Sue
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I'd say its around a foot to a foot n a half! My dog actually stays back further now cause he's learned where the sound starts. :)
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If they get about 30 ft away, the sound will be less 'noticeable' to the Dog. Meaning, It's easier for them to ignore. Hope this helps :)
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On the remote you can switch from one collar to the other one directly from the remote. The distance is not all that great about 50ft. If you are 50ft away from your animals you can switch to whichever collar you want and shock. Let me tell you that the shocking power is great i have a labrador and I put it between 1 and 5 and it will not take more than one shock for her to listen.