Invisible electric fence in front yard - etiquette?

[Anonymous]

Dogs absolutely run through invisible fences. Many dogs figure out that if they run through quickly, the shock is brief and then stops. We have a neighbor whose dog has run through their “fence” and attacked our dogs more than once. The dog is a large golden retriever and the owner says we’re overreacting and insists that the dog is “harmless.”

I love dogs and have owned a golden retriever, and I am willing to believe that dog probably wouldn’t hurt a human. However, it could easily kill my 7 pound cavapoo. Last time, luckily, when it went for the neck, it grabbed my dog’s collar and my dog slipped out of the collar and ran home while my bigger dog jumped in to defend the little one. My DH ended up in the middle of a dog fight. I am absolutely calling animal control next time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We had one and I hated it. I got it because my DH refused a real fence and it was about 1/3 of the cost of a real one. For many of the reasons mentioned it was not a good thing. If my dog escaped, which he did probably 3 times in 5 years, it I'd hate the zap he got and the fact he was in the road (no sidewalk) and I really hated the people who'd just stroll onto our lawn with their own dogs, without asking first if it was ok. Sometimes it worked out and sometimes it did not, depending on whether the dogs got along or not.

Odd. We love ours. And we have a golf course view so HOA says no fences. works great for us and we have a large golden retriever.

Not odd. Your experience is not the universal experience, not the "norm". Everyone's take is different. That's a basic life lesson for you, right there.

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I don't need a life lesson from you. I know the fence works for me and all of my neighbors with dogs. What is YOUR problem?

My problem is that you rudely dismissed my response with the idea that it was "odd" when in fact it was simply a different experience to yours. You have social issues if a) you don't understand that and b) you get angry when its pointed out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We had one and I hated it. I got it because my DH refused a real fence and it was about 1/3 of the cost of a real one. For many of the reasons mentioned it was not a good thing. If my dog escaped, which he did probably 3 times in 5 years, it I'd hate the zap he got and the fact he was in the road (no sidewalk) and I really hated the people who'd just stroll onto our lawn with their own dogs, without asking first if it was ok. Sometimes it worked out and sometimes it did not, depending on whether the dogs got along or not.

Odd. We love ours. And we have a golf course view so HOA says no fences. works great for us and we have a large golden retriever.

Not odd. Your experience is not the universal experience, not the "norm". Everyone's take is different. That's a basic life lesson for you, right there.

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I don't need a life lesson from you. I know the fence works for me and all of my neighbors with dogs. What is YOUR problem?

My problem is that you rudely dismissed my response with the idea that it was "odd" when in fact it was simply a different experience to yours. You have social issues if a) you don't understand that and b) you get angry when its pointed out.

+1!

[Anonymous]

Front-yard invisble fences are highly inconsiderate to passersby, especially those with dogs who routinely get charged, and harmful to the dog being fenced. Eventually, the dog will break out and get hit by a car. The only people who seem to think they're okay are the "this is my property -- I can do what I want!" Trump-voting a'holes. Anyone with an ounce of consideration for other people and an ounce of consideration for their own dog would see why they're a problem.

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(FYI, thread resurrection)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would call animal control when the dog barks.

Dogs are allowed to bark once in awhile. Not all day but if you call animak control for a few barks they are not going to respond.

[Anonymous]

How about if they leave the dog out front with the invisible fence and go to work all day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about if they leave the dog out front with the invisible fence and go to work all day?

People are allowed to do this. Its their prerogative. If there's a noise ordinance violation, report it. If the dog is escaping the fence and causing risk to others, report that. Otherwise really none of anyone's business.

[Anonymous]

I have a neighbor with 3 giant German Shepards who run full force to the edge of the street barking aggressive and then walk adjacent to you the length of the yard. They’ve gotten thru twice and jumped around me barking until the owner ran out and got them. I can’t walk my own little 40 lb dog bc I would blame myself if they attacked her. So I pay HOA dues over $1000 a year in a gated neighborhood that’s 1/2 mile gate to gate and I can walk her 3 houses back and forth unless I drive somewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs absolutely run through invisible fences. Many dogs figure out that if they run through quickly, the shock is brief and then stops. We have a neighbor whose dog has run through their “fence” and attacked our dogs more than once. The dog is a large golden retriever and the owner says we’re overreacting and insists that the dog is “harmless.”

I love dogs and have owned a golden retriever, and I am willing to believe that dog probably wouldn’t hurt a human. However, it could easily kill my 7 pound cavapoo. Last time, luckily, when it went for the neck, it grabbed my dog’s collar and my dog slipped out of the collar and ran home while my bigger dog jumped in to defend the little one. My DH ended up in the middle of a dog fight. I am absolutely calling animal control next time.

You really should have called the first time. There have to be a certain number of reports before animal control can do anything. Invisible fences can be a good backup for a physical fence if a dog digs under or climbs over, but they are really not suitable as the primary means of containment for an unattended dog. I hate that they are marketed that way.

[Anonymous]

It's unacceptable that the dog forces himself through the electric barrier. You need to tell the neighbors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We had one and I hated it. I got it because my DH refused a real fence and it was about 1/3 of the cost of a real one. For many of the reasons mentioned it was not a good thing. If my dog escaped, which he did probably 3 times in 5 years, it I'd hate the zap he got and the fact he was in the road (no sidewalk) and I really hated the people who'd just stroll onto our lawn with their own dogs, without asking first if it was ok. Sometimes it worked out and sometimes it did not, depending on whether the dogs got along or not.

Odd. We love ours. And we have a golf course view so HOA says no fences. works great for us and we have a large golden retriever.

Not odd. Your experience is not the universal experience, not the "norm". Everyone's take is different. That's a basic life lesson for you, right there.

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I don't need a life lesson from you. I know the fence works for me and all of my neighbors with dogs. What is YOUR problem?

Different poster, but you were rude first, so sit back down instead of yelling. You should know that dogs have different tolerance levels to electricity and varying levels of motivation to get jolts. So obviously... some dogs will cross their electric fence. Just because it didn't happen to anyone you know, doesn't mean it never happens.

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Anonymous wrote:Not acceptable if the fence is not working and the dog is bounding out. My first instinct would be to let neighbors know that Rover is escaping and that you are worried about Rover's safety--first from traffic and second from people who might haul him off to animal control.

But if your neighbors don't respond, you use video + calls to animal control as needed.

Rover is not escaping. It’s just shocking to people who don’t know Rover will stop at property line but see a big dog running and barking at them.

I grew up in an area with lots of invisible fences but not a lot in the DMV. Interested to hear the responses.

Wrong. OP said he occasionally runs right through. There is a dog like this in my neighborhood and it drives me freaking crazy! And even when he isn’t running through he is barking like mad at everyone who walks by. Their house is near a walking trail and I have seen this dog out loose on the trail 4 times! Ridiculous.

Small black dog in Vienna?