I don't like them for the reasons mentioned. Plus the trend in training is to emphasize positive reinforcement rather than negative.
Would a portable fence work? I use a double xpen to block off a 15-foot area on my driveway that is otherwise unfenced. Works great. The cost might be prohibitive if it was a large area, though.
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