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Instant Radio Fence, No Wires To Bury, Plug In The Transmitter & It Emits A Constant Radio Signal To Create A 15' To 90' Safe Zone.
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Well, this is too easy..
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Well to start off, about 10 years ago, I bought one of those wired fences that you bury underground. The problem is, eventually a smart dog figures out that if he runs fast enough, he gets past the wire with barely a shock and then it is next to impossible to get him back.
This setup however is different in that it shocks him until he returns in range of the transmitter (well, up to 30 seconds anyway). This is a big difference.
Now if you want give your dog acres to run around on, then this is not for you. I on the other hand just need to keep the dog in the back yard. I don't want him near the driveway bothering UPS or FEDEX every time they come to deliver a package. There is more than enough room to keep this 1 year old rottie mutt occupied. I would estimate about 1/3 - 1/2 an acre is his running area. It does fluctuate like all radio signals, but not much. Fortunately the collar emits warning beeps before shocking him. He figured this out quick and heads towards the house when it beeps.
As for training, well, the manual has it laid out to be a 2 week ordeal. We found that a few sessions the dog was basically ready. I didn't care for the training manual. They basically want you to trick your dog to get shocked. Example, they mention to go to an off limits area and entice the dog to follow you. Well, that is just low. I found just walking him near the flags, saying no, and when he ignores you and gets shocked, shake the flag so he knows.
We did this over a 24 hour period and then set him loose. Sure, he got zapped a couple times, but figured it out pretty quick. The training in my opinion should to be basically just to teach him to head towards the house if he gets shocked.
If you have a smart dog, you should not have a problem. If your dog is dumb as a stump, you might end up just tying him to one.
The documentation wants you to locate this centrally in your home. I found it better to put it on the side of the house you want your dog on. In my case, the back right corner of my home.
I installed this in August and waited until now to post the review. We just changed the battery yesterday, so about 4 months and this was the same battery used during training so it had a higher usage. It is possible I would imagine for it to last 6 months.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-31
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Amazing!
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Even after reading all the positive reviews I was still skeptical that it would work for me. After just using it for 3 days, my lab stays within the designated area. I started on level 2 and then increased to level 3. My husband and I have tested our dog several times by throwing a ball out of the area or us leaving the area and he doesn't go after the ball or try to follow us. He comes close to the flags and stops! This is wonderful and I would definitely recommend it!
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-28
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this things is awesome and so easy to use!
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we got this for our lab and it is wonderful. it works well for us b/c we have a yard that is fenced on one side already. we put it in the crawl space and set it up so it would beep at the back of the yard and on the side of the yard that doesn't have a fence. we just set it up today. it took about a 1/2 hour to set up. we put it on level 4 for our lab and it was really strong so i put it back to level 3 and the regular size prongs instead of the long ones. he is getting it quite well! so much easier than digging! worth the price by far!
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-27
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I've used it for years with no problems
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I have a ranch house and 3 dogs. I own about 3 acres on hilly wooded terrain. buried wire was prohibitive due to the terrain. I starte out with one bas unit, but now I have 3 base units I've accumulated over the years. The 180' diameter circles overlap with one unit at each end of the house and one at the center. The collar receivers you put on the dogs have several settings. For those worried about it being cruel to shock your dog...the idea is to cause discomfort, not pain. The unit beeps a couple of seconds before delivering a shock. You can set the unit to the most mild setting that the dog will react to. I have 3 dogs and 3 collars. (you could have an unlimited number of dogs and collars with one base unit) None of them has actually felt the shock more than a couple of times. They learn VERY QUICKLY to associate the beep (before the shock) with the shock. When they hear the beep, they turn back after they've been conditioned. I've never used the flags, but have trained the dogs by holding a collar in my hand to find out about where the boundary is, then putting the collar on the dog and walking with him on a leash, allowing him to wander to the boundary. When the collar beeped, I'd pull the dog and tell him to come back. After a few times of this, I'd allow the dog to receive a shock if they ignore the beep and then pull them back. I'm telling you, the dog will learn to pay attention to the beep and will not get shocked. Since I use this method, I take a base unit with my 3 dogs and collars when I go to visit friends or relatives, go on vacation, or anywhere I can plug in a transmitter. The dogs learn that when they have the collar on that they can't roam. I've had a dog stay in a friend's yard at a graduation party all day with a collar on with no batteries. Neither the dog nor I realized it. I've recommended this product to many friends. The only problem anyone has ever had is a friend that had an old dog with a hearing problem. The dog could not hear the beep and may have had some demetia because it never learned it was supposed to turn around when it got the correction. But for a healthy, normal dog there should be no problem with a minimum orientation period. I would NEVER leave the dogs outside when I was not home. If you have an aggressive dog, someone could approach it. Also, your dog could encounter an aggressive animal roaming into the area. Also, if your dog is not fixed, unwanted pregnancy is also possible. When the dogs are in the house, remove the collars and place them where you can see them because when the batteries get low the collars flash red to indicate it's time to change the batteries. One more thing....when you first use the collars and want the dog to recieve the shock/correction, you must have the collars tight so the probes make contact with the skin. When my dogs learned about the beep, I loosened them up for the dog's comfort and to prevent skin irritation. It wasn't necessary for them to be tight anymore because they always turn around at the beep and the correction part isn't a factor anymore.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-20
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Can't figure out how to use it...
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I received the set in a timely manner but with no instructions included, could not get it to work. I'm waiting for a manual; if I don't receive it soon, I guess I'll return the system. Very disappointed so far...
Rating: 
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-12-12
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