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03-30-2012, 09:06 AM | #1 |
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| invisible fence Does anyone use an invisible fence for their yorkie? I am considering getting one, but my dog loves to chase after birds, squirrels, etc... |
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03-30-2012, 09:09 AM | #2 |
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| They are not good for small dogs like yorkies. The amount of shock they get is painful to them
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03-30-2012, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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| Invisible fences use a shock method to control dogs. I don't think it's safe for any dog to get intentionally shocked let alone one as small as a Yorkie. My brother used to use a shock collar for his dog, until the day I made him wear it so he knew what it felt like. I would never, ever, recommend an invisible fence.
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03-30-2012, 09:16 AM | #4 |
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| Invisible fences scare me. 1 for the shocking and 2 for the fact if you let your dog out a lone and someone could just walk and take your pooch |
03-30-2012, 09:33 AM | #5 |
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| There is no reason I can imagine to attempt using an invisible fence for a Yorkie. An invisible fence does not offer the protection a small dog like a Yorkie needs. Small dogs are predator targets from land (humans, other dogs, wild animals, etc.), sky (hawks, eagles, owls, etc.), and water (gators, snakes, velvet ants, etc.) depending on where you live. Just my opinion, of course...
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03-30-2012, 09:41 AM | #6 |
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| An invisible fence is not an option for any dog, in my opinion. The invisible fence will not keep out predators or other animals that can come onto your property and hurt your dog.
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03-30-2012, 10:22 AM | #7 |
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| I'd never want to have any sort of shock like that to my little guy. That would be a no go on that one for me too. |
03-30-2012, 10:24 AM | #8 | |
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ditto could not agree more when it comes to small breeds. However I do think they serve a purpose with larger dogs. There are lots of places in our country that will not allow people to have fences. Many of my friends use them successfuly without having to hardly use a shock, most eventually have it dialed way down and it beeps several feet before they go over the line. I feel if used properly it is much better than having a dog stuck on a tie out or couped on in the house or having the dog get run over.
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03-30-2012, 10:24 AM | #9 |
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| I have to agree, the shock treatment in those just isn't safe, especially on such little dogs.
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03-30-2012, 10:35 AM | #10 |
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| I am not sure if we tested this on ourselves if we would feel the same level of pain that they did. It's just my opinion, but after watching mine play for over 20 years I think they have a pretty high tolerance for pain. I have watched my dogs wack or bump themselves so hard that I am reduced to tears just seeing it, yet they jump back up and resume playing like they did not feel a thing. Of course when brushing their hair mine have always winced and yelped even when I was hardly touching them, so I guess their hair must hurt easily Just so you know I did not say this to suggest shock collars on the small breedes, feeling the pain or not, to me it would still not be a good idea, but I have always wondered why dogs could wack themselves so hard and not seem to feel it, anyone else notice that
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03-30-2012, 11:23 AM | #12 | |
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03-30-2012, 12:25 PM | #14 |
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| I think shocking a dog is terrible plus it does not keep things out and if the dog really wants something they will take the shock.
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03-30-2012, 02:06 PM | #15 |
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| Honestly, I would be afraid of the preditors that could easily get to my pup without a fence. I do want to share that my next door neighbors have Brittanys and they had to put up an invisible fence, even though they have a very solid fence. Isn't that funny? Unfortunately, they have a digger and their girl was getting loose very quickly by digging under their fence. (When it comes to something like that, I certainly understand.)
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