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We live next to a cow pasture and our dog's tail hit the fence when she was a puppy trying to chase the cows. That was 4 years ago and she still won't go near it!
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Why not? More than likely the neighbor's dog will still come over, will drive your dog crazy, and then your dog will go through the so-called "invisible fence." Once they go through it in hot blood they will not return in cold blood, so then you've lost your dog (or he gets shot). You would not BELIEVE the number of dogs I've found wearing those stupid invisible fencing collars. Real fences really ARE best (for both dogs and chickens!).
Electric hot wire is, however, a very good deterrent against predators, as a backup to a real fence. I would explain to your grandfather that the grandchildren can be taught not to touch (if they're so little that they can't understand that, they obviously won't be out there unsupervised anyway, right?) and that if they do, it won't hurt them much.
I agree that children can be taught, and like animals, if they do touch it likely it will only be once! I got buzzed by the pasture fence one time on accident - it definitely wasn't comfortable, but it wasn't excruciatingly painful or anything. It's much more effective on animals b/c most times people are wearing shoes which blocks some of the shock. We have lived here our children's whole lives (4, 2, and NB) and have yet to have one of the older two get shocked by it. DS (4) helps pick up sticks and throws them over the fence - he gets close but knows not to touch it.
Neighbors that let their dogs roam irritates the heck out of me. We have some across the street and for some reason majority of their multiple dogs end up aggressive. I had one pit bull mix pacing outside my coop one day. They have come after us in our own yard! They constantly chase cars, bikes, horses, etc. going down the road. Eventually they mess with the wrong people and disappear
. I am actually thinking about getting a small pellet or BB gun just for that reason - so I can protect my little ones and animals if the need ever arises.
We live next to a cow pasture and our dog's tail hit the fence when she was a puppy trying to chase the cows. That was 4 years ago and she still won't go near it!
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Why not? More than likely the neighbor's dog will still come over, will drive your dog crazy, and then your dog will go through the so-called "invisible fence." Once they go through it in hot blood they will not return in cold blood, so then you've lost your dog (or he gets shot). You would not BELIEVE the number of dogs I've found wearing those stupid invisible fencing collars. Real fences really ARE best (for both dogs and chickens!).
Electric hot wire is, however, a very good deterrent against predators, as a backup to a real fence. I would explain to your grandfather that the grandchildren can be taught not to touch (if they're so little that they can't understand that, they obviously won't be out there unsupervised anyway, right?) and that if they do, it won't hurt them much.
I agree that children can be taught, and like animals, if they do touch it likely it will only be once! I got buzzed by the pasture fence one time on accident - it definitely wasn't comfortable, but it wasn't excruciatingly painful or anything. It's much more effective on animals b/c most times people are wearing shoes which blocks some of the shock. We have lived here our children's whole lives (4, 2, and NB) and have yet to have one of the older two get shocked by it. DS (4) helps pick up sticks and throws them over the fence - he gets close but knows not to touch it.
Neighbors that let their dogs roam irritates the heck out of me. We have some across the street and for some reason majority of their multiple dogs end up aggressive. I had one pit bull mix pacing outside my coop one day. They have come after us in our own yard! They constantly chase cars, bikes, horses, etc. going down the road. Eventually they mess with the wrong people and disappear