[nagdu] shock collars and electric fences

[Meghan Whalen]

I definitely agree.  Invisible fences are a recipe for disaster.

I know someone who's dog got cornered in the boundaries of the fence and got 
attacked and killed by another dog.  He may have been able to get away or 
have a fighting chance if he hadn't been trapped like that.

My uncle's dog got abused by neighborhood children, someone's dog got teased 
and became agressive.

Your dog is stuck in, unless someone removes the collar and takes your dog 
away from you.  Really, they're not a good idea, no matter what the benifits 
are, because they put your dog at a much higher risk than a traditional 
fence.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] shock collars and electric fences


> Get a fence - don't use those collars!
>
> The "invisable fence" will NOT keep other dogs out.  If the electricity 
> goes out or the thing stops working suddenly, your dog is loose to run all 
> over the countryside. The shock could be very upsetting to your dog.
>
> JMO
>
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jodie and Xandir" <pisces at asmodean.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 8:50 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] shock collars and electric fences
>
>
>> Hi. I have a friend who has a pet dog and is considering getting her a 
>> shock
>> collar and an electric fence because she tends to run and not come back 
>> on
>> command. It got me thinking. What do you guys think about using an 
>> electric
>> fence with a guide dog? Is it OK to use the electric fence if you have a
>> back yard to make sure the dog stays within his or her boundaries? Is it
>> safe to keep the regular collar on as well as the shock collar? I'm just
>> curious for if I ever get a house and the yard isn't fenced in. thanks in
>> advance.
>>
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