I have an invisible fence that covers 5 acres, will this confuse my dog when I train him with this collar?
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Depends on what you are going to use it to train him to do or not to do. But the best way to use this style of training collar is by using voice reinforcement along with the "tone" key. I rarely have to use the shock feature anymore as I give a command and then beep the tone button. 9/10 times she responds positively because that was how I trained her. A verbal command, if I got no response, a beep then followed by a shock. She learned quickly that the tone would mean a shock if she didn't respond to the command.
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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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It works for our dogs' PetSafe underground fence receivers. The prongs fit through the holes perfectly. They are labs, and their collars had plenty of length for adjustment. Not sure about your invisible fence receiver...
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You should have no problem. There are different settings for how strong the shock will be. Be sure that prongs touch their skin, not just sit on their fur. You may need to shave a small area if their fur it thick. Also, there is a distance setting to adjust how close the dog can get to the fence. My dog is a jumper, and the only time she has gotten out since the collar was when I FORGOT to change the battery! She hears the warning beep and stops! Hope this helps!
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It works with my Invisible Fence. I have the ICT 700 and have been using this collar for a couple years and replaced the batteries one time. With Invisible Fence brand you are paying a chunk of the price for franchise cost.
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It will alert on a tree or point but not a boundary line. It is a great collar system but it is limited in alot of areas. I have 7 collars and i recommend it for anyone with dogs but no what you need. I have rabbit dogs. Perfect for me. The 2.0 version might alert at a boundary.
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If you meant to say 60 acres and understand all about the transmitter systems that work with this collar, let me say that we have encompassed about 5 acres and that includes a 2 acre pond. Our three dogs all wear these collars and can even go into the water with them. This collar is very effective. It's bulky, but that is because it uses a 9 volt battery rather than the small coin batteries that have to be replaced every few weeks. I believe the transmitter system we used with it says it can encompass 100 acres, but I'm not sure my recollection on that is completely accurate.
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It does and as others noted it is important to watch and follow it's guidance. A dog that has become "collar wise" is tough to train! They know when it's not on - and behave accordingly ;-) I started our Lab with a collar at about a year old. Only put it on (turned off) when doing fun things in the yard in a controlled situation. Then we progressed to the field - again controlled. And I still used a check cord when necessary. Now when I show the collar she's all excited and ready to go! She does NOT like the check cord ;-).
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Measure his neck. Be aware that you will need to cut the fur below the chin on his neck for the prongs to make contact with the skin. It won't work otherwise. It certainly stopped the barking of my pomerian-terrior mix. With the on-off switch, he is now wearing the collar without it being activated and no barking occurs.
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kdawg81-I don't know if you are still having problems with your dogs & neighbors dog but thought I would suggest what we did. Our neighbors dog won't come near our chain link fence but will stand off and bark. We can never see if their dog is out because of trees etc. so there have been times we have opened our door only to have our 2 go nuts up and down our fence line at this dog. A dog trainer recommended the shock type collar for our 2 dogs whenever they went to the fence acting like lunatics. Worked like a charm and quickly. Once and awhile we still put the collars on just to remind them but we are pleased. Yes, they will start to bark but as soon as we call their names they stop and come running. kdawg81-I don't know if you are still having problems with your dogs & neighbors dog but thought I would suggest what we did. Our neighbors dog won't come near our chain link fence but will stand off and bark. We can never see if their dog is out because of trees etc. so there have been times we have opened our door only to have our 2 go nuts up and down our fence line at this dog. A dog trainer recommended the shock type collar for our 2 dogs whenever they went to the fence acting like lunatics. Worked like a charm and quickly. Once and awhile we still put the collars on just to remind... » Read More kdawg81-I don't know if you are still having problems with your dogs & neighbors dog but thought I would suggest what we did. Our neighbors dog won't come near our chain link fence but will stand off and bark. We can never see if their dog is out because of trees etc. so there have been times we have opened our door only to have our 2 go nuts up and down our fence line at this dog. A dog trainer recommended the shock type collar for our 2 dogs whenever they went to the fence acting like lunatics. Worked like a charm and quickly. Once and awhile we still put the collars on just to remind them but we are pleased. Yes, they will start to bark but as soon as we call their names they stop and come running. « Show Less
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I am pretty sure that you can add as many collars as you wish. The fence wire emits a radio frequency that the collar senses and reacts to.
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Not sure exactly what you are asking about, but my dog wears his collar all the time when I'm home so I don't have to worry about putting it on or off each outside visit. People have said that in multi-level homes that they have had to watch because it did work in the home and the dog wasn't allowed upstairs/downstairs. It would depend on how wide an area you have the settings.
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This is made by Pet Safe, which owns The Invisible Fence brand. However, it will not work with the Invisible Fence collar; it requires it's own dedicated collar.
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The invisible fence is electrical wire and must bake a complete loop. You can actually go online and print or view a manual that will answer all your questions about the fence. I would not trade it for the world. Our dogs are so much safer with it.
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You have to purchase a battery from the company that made the collar. Regular invisible fence batteries or camera batteries do not fit.
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I'm not sure what you mean, exactly, are you planning to run the line to keep her in your yard when you are not home? Some dogs learn that the collar is what makes the difference, others don't ever figure it out. Honestly having it both ways is complicated and not something I would recommend.
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I believe that it would...it is based on both verbal and hand signals. The collar gives a slight bite when used correctly and with my dogs it was a very quick process. It also worked on a pitbull puppy that I was helping my daughter train to walk on a lease. He also learned quickly. I think the product is great and would recommend it to anyone. It must be used correctly though ( I watched the DVD several times before each lesson to make sure I was following MY directions for proper technique and consistency ) and ONLY with just enough force to get the results. Good luck with your puppy :)