I've had my Pointer on the Pet-Safe system for one month. I've waited to review to make sure the system works. I was very skeptical before purchasing because my dog is highly active. Seems ADHD. When let to run free, he will always pick up a scent, and then he's off for the running. Nothing will call him back! I will eventually get a call from the police in the nearby town, or the kennel just up the road. We are on ten acres, semi-rural, just within the city limits. Would love to just let him run. But?? Anyway, the Pet-Safe. I received the system about a month ago and will share my experiences.
Day One: I set up the system, established the perimeter at the maximum range, white flagged..... I then put the Pet-Safe collar (at level 3) on the dog and walked him (his normal lunging from side to side) out to the perimeter. When approaching the perimeter, he would stop and just look around like "What is going on?". I would return to the safe zone and then walk out to another flag at the perimeter. Same thing, "What is going on?". Then return to the safe zone. We did the entire perimeter this way, and then called it a day.
Day Two: I now set the level on the collar to 5. We did the perimeter walk the same way, but this time the collar got his attention and he would initiate the return to safe by himself. We made the entire perimeter with the same results. I decided to take a risk and let him run free, even though it was just day 2. He loved running free, and when nearing the perimeter, he would run back to me and sit there for a moment (while receiving praise and petting). I let him run for another twenty minutes with the same results. We called it a day.
Day Three: I put the collar on him and let him run free. We enjoyed positive results and he never left the perimeter. I let him run for another half hour, then called it a day. I removed the Pet-Safe collar from him and went to turn the collar off. But, what I noticed was that I just now turned it on. Uh-Oh, I had neglected to turn the collar on when I put it on him. But, he had responded as though the collar were active. Wow, was I surprised. Trained by day three!?!
This is a dog that could never be called back if he picked up a scent, which he always did. We now get to run free twice a day (usually), and have never had a failure. A few days ago, I pulled my flat bed trailer around to the back area of the property, well beyond the Pet-Safe perimeter. My dog followed and I wondered what would happen. He followed right along, but at the perimeter he immediately bolted back to the safe zone. Has done wonders for his disposition. I had to be trained too. I now make sure I've viewed the on/off status of the collar.
I would like to comment on the system installation. The instructions mention that the system does not work well if installed near steel. My shop and all my outbuildings are covered with corrugated steel roofing and siding. I had to install this in my shop. Works fine and I'm achieving a consistent perimeter of a 150' radius.
I would like to offer an update to my above review. We are now about six months into the use of the PetSafe system. Nothing has changed from my original review. Stills works great. Not one glitch. My GSH Pointer really loves to run. He looks forward to it every day. There have been times that he's come running back to me on his own, sitting there with an "expression" on his face as if to say "OK, I'm done now". This has really helped with his overall behavior (much less destructive), and my feelings toward my dog have greatly improved.
Additional Update: We are now thirteen months into the system. Everything is functioning just the same as previously stated. I'd like to comment on durability. As I mentioned earlier, this dog has hunting instincts. We live on a wooded ten acre site with outbuildings, also some junk piles (left over building supplies) out back. This is a perfect place for wildlife, therefore, opportunities for hunting. My dog takes advantage of this and pursues critters into and under the buildings, also into the junk piles. I had been concerned as to the durability of the collar and transmitter with the abuse of that environment. The transmitter housing is a bit scratched up, but everything is functioning fine. I had purchased a replacement collar with expectation of having to use it. The replacement still hangs new on the wall.
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