Monday, May 24, 2010

Are electric fences bad for small dogs?

Im getting a shiba inu and didnt know if the fence would hurt her because she is small and its said that they will run right through it. Please help
Answers:
well most people would disagree with me but i think it is a good idea to train a dog with to let it know its boundaries, i have a small female dog and she is crazy!!, once she chased a baby rabbit it jumped thru an electeric fence and then she jumped thru after it and touched it with her paw and got a shock, then she chased the bunny up the field and it dissapeared, she came back sitting on the other side of the fence whining cos she knew she had to come back but knew what was going to happen!!, and after that day she has never done it again, so yes it is a good idea!!
the fence is not electric the collar is.. and you must do extensive training to teach her how it works,,, regular fencing is much much better
They're bad for all dogs. I really don't understand the point.

Get a leash, and train her.
No. I bet with one buzz tho she will not do it again. IT WILL NOT HURT THE DOG UNLESS IT HAS SOME UNDERLYING HEART CONDITION. oops sorry had caps on, was not yelling.This answer is if you are talking about a cow fence by the way.
they r bad for all dogs. those things r cruel. just get a regular chain link fence. or a wooden fence. electric fences just terrify dogs
Put on the collar your self and walk across a few times and you'll have the answer.
any electric device is dangerous to animals some have been severly burned.
They're bad for all dogs. Get a real fence.
one thing why the sake you wanna to build a electric fences around youre yard if you have a small pet dog that going run to the fences. you shouldnt put the feence there will kill youre puppy to death and even kill other wild animals such as birds and cats, other small animals . the only thing people such as farms sometimes use them so that wild foxs , wolves cant pass threw their lands so that the wild animals wouldnt even kill their farms pets during the day . so i would put them down and replace a wooden fences instead to keep youre poor dog without no dangerous way . or you can get her a puppy crib to keep her in safe place that she can stay in and run around ..
yes it hurts all dogs.it gives them a shock. small dogs i dont think it gives terrible damage but still the shock and probably hurts more than it would a big dog. just get a chain link fence or a wooden picket fence to be safe.
Ask about voltage. Small dogs, small toughness level, lower voltage. You'll need a warning thing, as well. A slight "beep" to tell her to back off. Also, how fast is she? If she's faster, she'll need a high level of voltage to keep her from busting right on through. I've got a terrier who has problems with her people skills, so i've got her on an attitude zapper. Simple, low-volts, but gets her attention, and keeps her from biting. It has a warner. Three warnings, and a very mild shock. I've heard her yelp only once, and that was surprise-the first time. Your dog will be fine. ^_~

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