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PetSafe Stubborn Dog In Ground Fence from the Parent Company of INVISIBLE FENCE Brand Underground Electric Pet Fence
Last Updated: October 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
841
Old Reviews
614
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 139 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
22prongs, fence, dog, collars, wire
+32%
-68%
" ... Collars keep breaking, the prongs break off and year a chunk out of the housing ... "
" ... I bought this in February and one of the prongs broke off. ... "
" ... Product breaks easily. ... The plastic cracks and the prongs fall off. ... "
" ... I had to order a new unit because the prone on the unit broke off and the screw to the prone broke of in the unit. ... "
" ... I didn't like the collar (the clips are plastic and could break after time), so we drilled holes in a different one we got from Walmart and put the receiver on it. ... "
" ... Our wooden fence reinforced with wire didn't keep her in, but that extra little zap does! ... "
" ... The contacts are easily broken, ant the collar is very flimsy. ... "
" ... PetSafe's own break located could not pick up any breaks. ... I don't understand how in 3 months a wire could just randomly partially break without something actually physically happening to it. ... "
Product Reliability
21collar, beeping, stopped, ago, receivers
+43%
-57%
" ... Don’t know what happened but it was way too Unreliable and disappointing. ... "
" ... This is my second collar that has completely died within 6-9 months of purchasing. ... "
" ... This happened at the one month point ... "
" ... After over a year of trying to make this system work, I am so frustrated that I wasted so much time (think all day on MANY Saturdays while my young family is playing, I am working on the fence line) and money buying new replacement wire that was probably never required. ... Randomly at first and sometimes it would just turn back to normal by itself. ... Same issues as before. ... If that's the case why would it work for 3 months and then go out. ... "
" ... The unit we bought is not working at all. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 6 months. ... "
" ... This collar has already stopped working after 6 months! ... "
" ... I bought three of these collars in December and now in May they aren’t working. ... "
Setup
14easy to install, fence, works great, instructions, installed
+86%
-14%
" ... It was super easy to set up. ... "
" ... It made the whole project more expensive, but installation was much easier and it should last a long time. ... "
" ... It was a pain to install it, but the system works great. ... A quick tip for easy installation! ... "
" ... Growing up we had an invisible fence installed by a local company. ... "
" ... Easy to install, product was describe wonderfully, instructions were clear to understand. ... "
" ... The set up was easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... Installing was simple! ... "
" ... Was very easy to install, and it works for our dog. ... "
Battery Life
14collar, collars, 9v, proprietary, 9 volt battery
+36%
-64%
" ... Changed battery, still not working. ... "
" ... Not the battery that was needed either. ... "
" ... Batteries have been changed. ... "
" ... There is not easy way to see the low battery light if it even has one, that being said didnt realize my battery was low, was still making sound but not actually shocking, which my dog found out and ultimately led to her getting out of the parameter. ... So overall I guess "it work" just change your battery often! ... "
" ... I haven’t used the collar yet, but I’m mad that I paid $80 for a collar that didn’t come with a battery. ... "
" ... The battery connections have come apart. ... "
" ... I don't know how long they're designed to last but the battery only lasted for a week. ... The only downside I have with this collar, the LED that illuminates when the battery is low in power, is on the bottom of the collar. ... "
" ... New batteries don’t work, so I will have to replace this AGAIN. ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, instructions, works great, super easy, set
+75%
-25%
" ... But those were easy to locate and fix. ... "
" ... The set up was easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... It was a pain to install it, but the system works great. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install, product was describe wonderfully, instructions were clear to understand. ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up. ... "
" ... Was very easy to install, and it works for our dog. ... "
Fit
10zap, screws, prongs, holes, spool
+10%
-90%
" ... It keeps popping open. ... "
" ... I had to order a new unit because the prone on the unit broke off and the screw to the prone broke of in the unit. ... "
" ... Why they do not have a plastic collar with a buckle / holes to use? ... - they stretch like crazy and are slippery so slip on the adjustment so often, when your dog hits it scratching their ears - the collar slips wider, and course once it is too loose, your dog does not have the warning zap effective. ... slips even if I double loop it back through the adjustment ring. ... "
" ... It was wrapped in on itself twisted together so that the only way to use it is to unwind the spool completely onto something else. ... "
" ... The plastic cracks and the prongs fall off. ... "
" ... You have to provide your own screws! ... "
" ... I bought this in February and one of the prongs broke off. ... "
" ... I didn't like the collar (the clips are plastic and could break after time), so we drilled holes in a different one we got from Walmart and put the receiver on it. ... "
Comfort
7dog, zap, prongs, nylon, hurt
+14%
-86%
" ... It is awful the nylon collar - it stretches tremendously. ... - they stretch like crazy and are slippery so slip on the adjustment so often, when your dog hits it scratching their ears - the collar slips wider, and course once it is too loose, your dog does not have the warning zap effective. ... "
" ... The plastic cracks and the prongs fall off. ... "
" ... I'm not blaming the collar on her getting hit, but maybe if there way a better light or placed on more assessable side, I may have noticed it was low before it was too late. ... "
" ... The collar, however, has a habit of coming loose on its own. ... "
Capacity
6dogs, property, neighbors, fenced, collar
+67%
-33%
" ... We live in the house I grew up in. ... "
" ... This works great to keep them from exploring outside of our property. ... "
" ... Our one year old German Shepherd/Husky rescue is a master at escaping our fenced in yard. ... "
" ... 2 Huskies and they are still at our home. ... "
Marketplace
6works, original, seller, replace, one
+83%
-17%
" ... Does exactly what is advertised. ... "
" ... Bought this to replace my original. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... It is a lot stronger than the original one. ... "
" ... It works just as advertised. ... "
Price
5well worth, waste, money, cost
+80%
-20%
" ... The cost is unreal, and this company knows "it has you" as there are no alternatives. ... "
" ... This is well worth the money. ... "
" ... Got this for our 80 pound rottweiler. ... "
Cables
5fence, petsafe, buried, acre
+20%
-80%
" ... I contacted Petsafe and they tried to blame the wire. ... "
" ... Unfortunately we didn’t get more than 50 ft trenched before we ran into a snag with the wire. ... You would think the wire is spooled so it unravels from the spool in one continuous feed right?? ... "
" ... All the wire was buried, so there was no way to visually see any partial breaks. ... I don't understand how in 3 months a wire could just randomly partially break without something actually physically happening to it. ... We were also told it could be that the wire is wrapped too tight or not tight enough somewhere. ... "
" ... doesnt come with cords/cables or even the hardware. ... "
For Running
4running, run, yard, collars
+75%
-25%
" ... It requires some training, but it’s dependable and you have the ability to increase the warning zone if your dog is trying to run through it. ... "
" ... This was the answer to my dog running off. ... He runs around and enjoys the freedom of the yard. ... "
" ... the 1st time she went out got too close she learned quickly and she now stays really close to the porch and does not run out I am very impressed how well it worked ... "
Sound Quality
3shock, collar
+100%
" ... Occasionally he will follow us if we’re walking and once he hears the warning sound he stops in his tracks. ... "
" ... I love that this collar has sound only and multiple shock levels. ... "
" ... I do have a piece to test it out and it works great, but he stays in the yard so I just need the sound. ... "
Product As Described
3works, exactly
+100%
" ... Does exactly what is advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... It works just as advertised. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 28 meters