PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence – Does It Work
The PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence is a pet containment system that works by transmitting a 17.5 kHz radio signal around the perimeter of your home. When the dog gets too close to the boundary of the transmission, he recieves a warning tone; if he continues past the
boundary, he gets a static electrical shock. The PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence system allows the user the freedom and ease of plugging the unit into a standard outlet within the house with no wire placement out in the yard. The boundary area has a diameter between 30 to 180 feet, but this can be expanded by adding more units. As with other pet containment systems, the Petsafe Wireless system comes with a training manual and boundary flags.
I like the ease of set-up with the system, with its very positive solutions for a very distressing problem. A pet that roams is a nuisance to the neighborhood, could potentially bite, and is a danger to himself especially in a high-traffic area or areas with other free roaming dogs. I had tried other containment systems, but as the owner of an obstinate breed with a built-in tendancy to run, I found them all lacking. The collar of the PetSafe Instant Fence has various settings; I found “high” to be the best alternative for my dog.
The majority of customers who have bought the PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence give the product glowing reviews, with most of them rating the product a 4 or 5 out of 5 star ratings. Jendo from Ma sums up her 5 star rating on the petco.com product review site by explaining how easy it was to set up and how it kept her dog contained when others did not. A satisfied Amazon.com customer, Winnie, states that she had a fence climbing dog who now stays in the property. She was astounded at how quickly her dog was trained to the system. Mrconway2 on epinions.com gave the PetSafe Instant Fence 5 stars, explaining that the fence worked for his dog when others would not because of the continuous correction feature.
PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence – The Conclusion
The product is easily set up in comparison with underground models, and it continues the stimulation when the dog goes outside the boundary, making it less likely the dog will bolt. Fully portable, it can be used away from home or as an alternative to fencing any where. The battery life on these collars is about three months and the batteries can only be ordered from a pet store or other online source, but this does not take away from the overall effectiveness and great results offered by this product. There were also some reports of ordinary frequencies interfering with the product, such as garage door openers. As with underground fences, if the power goes out care should be excercised when letting the dog out into the yard.
For the lower price when compared with other invisible fencing, as well as for its easy set-up and great results, the PetSafe Wireless Instant Fence is an investment worth making.