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CouversMom · 02-18-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Not to mention that the fences only work on the dog that's wearing the stupid collar. I really hate those darn fences. People use them for all the wrong reasons.

I agree with you... I don't think there are any right reasons to use electric fences

yorkieusa · 02-18-2011, 07:25 PM

That's horrible! Everytime I see someone that plans to use one of those fences with a yorkie, I get this sick feeling.

concretegurl · 02-19-2011, 01:30 AM

Who in their right mind leaves their dogs in the yard period!? No matter the size why didn't they have a door to run inside? I wouldn't leave my 21 pound Schnorkie in my fully 8' fenced back yard with dog houses out there...unless the slider dog door was open...and I'm walking to the mail box in the front yard as I sometimes do...but really two dogs under 20 pounds left out!?
It's always the dogs that suffer!
The poor big dogs too! Obviously they were the victims of bad owners too...eft to run loose! Obviously they were not socialized to little dogs! Ignorance by every "owner" involved and 4 dogs were harmed!

gaijingirl · 02-19-2011, 02:17 AM

Speaking of small dogs and electric fences....

Look at this ad that I just saw on Nashville Craigslist tonight:
Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe (West Meade/Davidson)

"Cloee Wilson is lost and needs your help. She did not come inside last night 2/17/11. She stays inside an invisible fence so she will most likely have an invisible fence collar on, but she might have lost it. She has an id tag with her name and other information on it as well. Please help we love her very much and want her to come home soon."

Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe

I can't believe the amount of NOT thinking that goes their peta

gaijingirl · 02-19-2011, 03:33 AM

Woops, scratch that last sentence...I didn't not mean "peta" anything...it was a typo and then a dog and husband rushing me and clicking send before I meant to....what I meant to say is that I can't believe people with small dogs are putting their dogs out like this with no supervision. I would never in a million years!

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Originally Posted by gaijingirl

Speaking of small dogs and electric fences....

Look at this ad that I just saw on Nashville Craigslist tonight:
Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe (West Meade/Davidson)

"Cloee Wilson is lost and needs your help. She did not come inside last night 2/17/11. She stays inside an invisible fence so she will most likely have an invisible fence collar on, but she might have lost it. She has an id tag with her name and other information on it as well. Please help we love her very much and want her to come home soon."

Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe

I can't believe the amount of NOT thinking that goes their peta

Teegy · 02-19-2011, 05:07 AM

that is absolutely dreadful and those owners are absolute idiots, where they even using their heads

Ringo1 · 02-19-2011, 06:15 AM

I incurred the wrath of my neighbors; all of whom have electric fences ~ by erecting a regular fence in my yard. But I have two little dogs; and next door to me are two big dogs; one a german shephard. No way was I going to put a shock collar on either one of mine and rely upon it.

ladyjane · 02-19-2011, 06:22 AM

I have had people get really angry with me for telling them that this can happen. For the life of me, I don't know WHY people use those fences.

concretegurl · 02-19-2011, 06:30 AM

OMG! When I read electric fence I thought like live stock style fence not dog invisible fence with electrocution collar-seriously!?!
it said for protection right...so it was an electric fence to keep things out not in right?
I can't wrap my brain around the invisible fence type being used.

MaddiesMommie · 02-19-2011, 06:33 AM

One would think it was a no brainer that this system is not safe. ??????

MaddiesMommie · 02-19-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

OMG! When I read electric fence I thought like live stock style fence not dog invisible fence with electrocution collar-seriously!?!
it said for protection right...so it was an electric fence to keep things out not in right?
I can't wrap my brain around the invisible fence type being used.

Oh! I didn't even think about the live stock style fence

Was that what was being used!!!

Maximo · 02-19-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Oh! I didn't even think about the live stock style fence

Was that what was being used!!!

It was a standard dog invisible fence to keep the little dog in his yard. I should have written invisible fence rather than electric.

I was reading the comments on the article and a friend of the owner of the larger dogs said she also witnessed the tragedy. She blamed the little dog for attacking first.

concretegurl · 02-19-2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

"...out in the front yard with only an electric fence for protection when they left home.

...the little dog should have had more than a electric fence to protect him."

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Oh! I didn't even think about the live stock style fence

Was that what was being used!!!

I'm guessing so by what was said and I see no mention of invisible fence which is what an collar electric fence is no?
The second link posting is about a lost dog escaping from an invisible fence...but people were commenting on them prior I'm assuming the first link for this thread was referring to the traditional type of electric fence and hope the OP clarifies...

Maximo · 02-19-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

I'm guessing so by what was said and I see no mention of invisible fence which is what an collar electric fence is no?
The second link posting is about a lost dog escaping from an invisible fence...but people were commenting on them prior I'm assuming the first link for this thread was referring to the traditional type of electric fence and hope the OP clarifies...

We posted at the same time...I meant invisible fence to keep the little dog in his yard.

MaddiesMommie · 02-19-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

It was a standard dog invisible fence to keep the little dog in his yard. I should have written invisible fence rather than electric.

I was reading the comments on the article and a friend of the owner of the larger dogs said she also witnessed the tragedy. She blamed the little dog for attacking first.

Oh, you are fine.

I thought invisible fence as I read. However, when the electric fence was mentioned I thought I had missed something. Not that it would surprise me to hear someone using this type of fence for their dogs

The fact remains, neither fence is safe for dogs, imo. Thanks Kristin.

02-18-2011, 07:25 PM	#17
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	That's horrible! Everytime I see someone that plans to use one of those fences with a yorkie, I get this sick feeling. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

02-19-2011, 01:30 AM	#18
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Who in their right mind leaves their dogs in the yard period!? No matter the size why didn't they have a door to run inside? I wouldn't leave my 21 pound Schnorkie in my fully 8' fenced back yard with dog houses out there...unless the slider dog door was open...and I'm walking to the mail box in the front yard as I sometimes do...but really two dogs under 20 pounds left out!? It's always the dogs that suffer! The poor big dogs too! Obviously they were the victims of bad owners too...eft to run loose! Obviously they were not socialized to little dogs! Ignorance by every "owner" involved and 4 dogs were harmed! Last edited by concretegurl; 02-19-2011 at 01:32 AM.

02-19-2011, 06:15 AM	#22
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I incurred the wrath of my neighbors; all of whom have electric fences ~ by erecting a regular fence in my yard. But I have two little dogs; and next door to me are two big dogs; one a german shephard. No way was I going to put a shock collar on either one of mine and rely upon it. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

02-19-2011, 06:22 AM	#23
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,491	I have had people get really angry with me for telling them that this can happen. For the life of me, I don't know WHY people use those fences. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-19-2011, 06:30 AM	#24
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	OMG! When I read electric fence I thought like live stock style fence not dog invisible fence with electrocution collar-seriously!?! it said for protection right...so it was an electric fence to keep things out not in right? I can't wrap my brain around the invisible fence type being used. Last edited by concretegurl; 02-19-2011 at 06:31 AM.

02-19-2011, 02:17 AM	#19
gaijingirl YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 283	Speaking of small dogs and electric fences.... Look at this ad that I just saw on Nashville Craigslist tonight: *Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe (West Meade/Davidson)* "Cloee Wilson is lost and needs your help. She did not come inside last night 2/17/11. She stays inside an invisible fence so she will most likely have an invisible fence collar on, but she might have lost it. She has an id tag with her name and other information on it as well. Please help we love her very much and want her to come home soon." Lost Dog - Yorkie - Chloe I can't believe the amount of NOT thinking that goes their peta

02-19-2011, 05:07 AM	#21
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	that is absolutely dreadful and those owners are absolute idiots, where they even using their heads

02-19-2011, 06:33 AM	#25
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	One would think it was a no brainer that this system is not safe. ??????