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Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Baino

Baino — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:00:23 +0000

I have one and it works but you have to ‘train’ them very carefully. The company that supplied mine gave me little white flags to place around the boundary, you warn the dog to be afraid of the ‘bad flags’ before activating the fence. Then let them go through after a few days if they haven’t ‘got it’. They get a buzz and it’s enough to deter them. The fence has long been deactivated but Lily still won’t go beyond the boundary -labradors aren’t to shabby in the intelligence field and she remembers. Mind you she’s got five acres to wonder before she fries. The only thing that will make her go through is a fox. Just remember to take the collar off if she’s driving . . .it’ll buzz her as you leave the house!

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Brianf

Brianf — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:06:01 +0000

10,000 Volts at 30 amps is too much but minefields are OK? I like the idea of the minefields just outside the fence and the 10,000 volts for people trying to come in over the fence. Then when you hear them scream you could try some grazing fire about the fence line.
That’ll make them think twice.

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:22:05 +0000

Kate – The problem with Sandy is that she is too intelligent. That’s probably Hippie’s problem too [he knows he has you over a barrel when you blog about him]. If you saw the look on her face when she’s on the tie, you wouldn’t leave her there either.

TT – Have you tried mine-fields just inside the fence?

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by tt

tt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:24:49 +0000

I got the collar and fence for my missus. Trouble is she is wise to that “run fast and it only hurts for a second” thing; so she keeps getting back in.

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Kate

Kate — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:01:48 +0000

For my money I’d go back to tying her onto a long lead – whether she looks miserable or not – your Sandy is just as daft as Hippie!!!

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:44:44 +0000

Brianf – I love my dog, so I don’t particularly want to fry her. Also I am somewhat averse to the smell of burning dog hair. I think 10 amps at 5,000 volts should be enough?

Maxi – Is this an apology for a bit of plagiarism?? As I said to Jim C, I don’t think the running thing comes into it as it is physically impossible. Cattle fences are fuck all use as they only belt every few seconds. If you are going to electrocute someone, do it continuously.

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Maxi Cane

Maxi Cane — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:22:57 +0000

You just took the words otu of my latest column. Although it won’t be printed until later, and in the shops tomorrow, but still!
Jim C is right, running through it will only hurt for a second. Get the fences the farmers use to keep bulls in a field. That’ll stop her.

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Brianf

Brianf — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:52:29 +0000

Hmmm, let’s see if they step the voltage up then the amperage goes down. It seems to me that we have to figure out how to keep the voltage at 10,000 and step the amps up to about 30. That should make a nice sizzling noise

Comment on Drain Cleaner by Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:48:51 +0000

E Mum - Do let me know how you get on. You won't regret it!

Jelly - [I feel slightly wobbly calling you that] Try it. He might even thank you for it?

Kate - Soda bread is simple. Take a loaf of bread and add soda. If you don't have soda, tonic will do [or even red lemonade?].

TheChrisD - It is so simple, even Baby Bear could do it. Go on. Give it a lash.

Comment on My dog’s hole goes electric by Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:44:08 +0000

Jim C – I’m all right with the running fast bit as it will be run along the existing fence/hedge/wilderness, so if she runs fast, she will just impale herself. She’s not that stupid. As for holding on to her, I will wear my wellingtons.