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tandemgal · 09-27-2006, 08:08 AM

Because Chloe has started to leave the yard for the neighbors and has developed SYD (sudden yard deafness) we have opted for a wireless electric fence system. Even though we are in a more country sitting we are only about 4 blocks from a main roadway. Our yard is almost an acre and we don't want the expense of fencing because we plan on moving in the next 2/3 years.

We bought the Petsafe wireless fence at Petsmart a couple of days ago. It was easy to set up. It covers a round area that you can size. The transmitter is about the size of a small humidifier - we did need to buy a 2nd collar so both Girls will be covered.

Right now we are teaching The Girls their new boundaries while on their leash. If they get too close to the boundary I stop them and say FLAG! they hear a beeping noise to warn them too beside seeing the flags. So far it seems to be working well - Chloe did get a mild zap a couple of times. She now doesn't go near the flags nor seem traumatized by the zap.

I didn't want to go the route of this type of fence but a little zap is much better than dead! Does anyone else use an electric fence? If so how is it working for you and do you have any tips on training the corgi it's boundaries?

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tandemgal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,336	wireless electric fence Because Chloe has started to leave the yard for the neighbors and has developed SYD (sudden yard deafness) we have opted for a wireless electric fence system. Even though we are in a more country sitting we are only about 4 blocks from a main roadway. Our yard is almost an acre and we don't want the expense of fencing because we plan on moving in the next 2/3 years. We bought the Petsafe wireless fence at Petsmart a couple of days ago. It was easy to set up. It covers a round area that you can size. The transmitter is about the size of a small humidifier - we did need to buy a 2nd collar so both Girls will be covered. Right now we are teaching The Girls their new boundaries while on their leash. If they get too close to the boundary I stop them and say FLAG! they hear a beeping noise to warn them too beside seeing the flags. So far it seems to be working well - Chloe did get a mild zap a couple of times. She now doesn't go near the flags nor seem traumatized by the zap. I didn't want to go the route of this type of fence but a little zap is much better than dead! Does anyone else use an electric fence? If so how is it working for you and do you have any tips on training the corgi it's boundaries? __________________ Last edited by tandemgal; 09-27-2006 at 08:17 AM.