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| Petsafe PIF-300 Wireless Pet Containment System | 
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| List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $255.45
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 101 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1523
Category: Pet Products
Publisher: Radio Systems
Studio: Radio Systems
Brand: Radio Systems
Label: Radio Systems
Media: Misc.
Autographed: 0
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Batteries Included: 1
Size: covers up to 1/2 acre (180 feet diameter)
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.8
Dimensions (in): 11 x 12 x 9
MPN: IF-300
Model: IF-300
UPC: 729849100763
EAN: 0729849100824
ASIN: B0001ZWZ8O
Release Date: April 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wireless radio-fence containment system for pets weighing 8 pounds or more | | • | Covers an adjustable circular area of up to a 1/2 acre (180-foot diameter) | | • | Receiver delivers safe static correction when pet strays into warning zone | | • | Waterproof receiver collar uses 6-volt battery; setup and training manual included | | • | Transmitter measures 8-1/2 by 9 by 9 inches; receiver measures 1 by 2 by 1 inches |
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Product Description
Instant Radio Fence, No Wires To Bury, Plug In The Transmitter & It Emits A Constant Radio Signal To Create A 15' To 90' Safe Zone.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 96 more reviews...
 If your dog is smart they will figure out loop holes January 8, 2009
I have 4 dogs,2 malamutes 1 husky and a malamute husky mix. They are strong willed dogs that do not give up easily. Most people who have owned this breed know that once this kind of dog gets loose be ready to chase them for a long time. My femal the husky who is only 55lbs constantly jumps out of her kennel which is a 7ft chain link fence then jumps out of the main yard which is a 6ft wood fence. She will do this over and over again every day. She has a crush on the dog across the street so she jumps their 6ft fence and hangs out with him for a while on her adventures. We put fencing along the top so when she tried to jump she would hit her head and not be able to make it over, but she figured out how to climb over that. Her 7 month old son is also learning moms favorite trick. Luckily we are not to close to any major roads. We live pretty deep in the woods but we do have some neighbores who do not know the difference between a wolf and a husky and have tried to shoot them. When we first put he collar on her it worked great at keeping her in the yard but she was so afraid of getting shocked she would only move around in a 10ft radious by the house, she wasn't getting any exercise and she was going potty in that area so it was getting messy. It took a couple of weeks to get her to understand she can use most of the yard without getting shocked. Everything was working out great. With her staying in the yard her pup stayed to. We were able to take her collar off for a few days and train one of the other dogs without her even knowing it was gone. It was great with him too. For the first time in 7 years I could open the front door to let him go potty without putting him on a leash, I could leave the front door open and he would come out and just lay on the front porch or in the grass. He was still doing this 2 weeks after I took the collar off. All they neighbores were amazed. This was a huge relief for us. Having so many dogs that have to be on the leash when out of the house was stressfull and a pain not to mention a pain for the neighbores when they got loose. They would try to dart out the door all the time. The collar took all those problems away. Until...this is my only complaint so far....the battery went dead shortly after I put it back on my female. She got compfortable with the collar and started testing the parimeter. One day it didn't go off and she jumped and took her pup with her. We didn't know they were getting loose because they were jumping at night and back in before we got up in the morning. They would jump out again when we went to work and be loose all day while we were at work. A lady who lived a block away said they would follow her on her 7 mile run 3 days a week. I asked her why she didn't report it "it would make me nervous to have strange dogs follow me" she said because every time she turned around they would wag their tails and they looked so happy, she liked the company and it made her feel safer. When we finaly found out and replaced the battery it was too late, they had to much fun that week so she was again constantly testing it which made her battery die very quickly, before you know it they were out again. How did we fix it....we baught a collar for her son, he doesn't have the guts to take a chance at getting schocked and she doesn't like getting loose without her sidekick so they hang out in the yard until we take them out to run. Hopefully this continues to work. Once we get a better idea of how long the batteries are lasting we can change them out when we think it is getting close. Eventually they will learn that they will allways get shocked. So this system can work for even the smartest dogs....you just may have to work at it too in the beginning.
 Well, this is too easy.. December 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well to start off, about 10 years ago, I bought one of those wired fences that you bury underground. The problem is, eventually a smart dog figures out that if he runs fast enough, he gets past the wire with barely a shock and then it is next to impossible to get him back.
This setup however is different in that it shocks him until he returns in range of the transmitter (well, up to 30 seconds anyway). This is a big difference.
Now if you want give your dog acres to run around on, then this is not for you. I on the other hand just need to keep the dog in the back yard. I don't want him near the driveway bothering UPS or FEDEX every time they come to deliver a package. There is more than enough room to keep this 1 year old rottie mutt occupied. I would estimate about 1/3 - 1/2 an acre is his running area. It does fluctuate like all radio signals, but not much. Fortunately the collar emits warning beeps before shocking him. He figured this out quick and heads towards the house when it beeps.
As for training, well, the manual has it laid out to be a 2 week ordeal. We found that a few sessions the dog was basically ready. I didn't care for the training manual. They basically want you to trick your dog to get shocked. Example, they mention to go to an off limits area and entice the dog to follow you. Well, that is just low. I found just walking him near the flags, saying no, and when he ignores you and gets shocked, shake the flag so he knows.
We did this over a 24 hour period and then set him loose. Sure, he got zapped a couple times, but figured it out pretty quick. The training in my opinion should to be basically just to teach him to head towards the house if he gets shocked.
If you have a smart dog, you should not have a problem. If your dog is dumb as a stump, you might end up just tying him to one.
The documentation wants you to locate this centrally in your home. I found it better to put it on the side of the house you want your dog on. In my case, the back right corner of my home.
I installed this in August and waited until now to post the review. We just changed the battery yesterday, so about 4 months and this was the same battery used during training so it had a higher usage. It is possible I would imagine for it to last 6 months.
Amazing! December 28, 2008
Even after reading all the positive reviews I was still skeptical that it would work for me. After just using it for 3 days, my lab stays within the designated area. I started on level 2 and then increased to level 3. My husband and I have tested our dog several times by throwing a ball out of the area or us leaving the area and he doesn't go after the ball or try to follow us. He comes close to the flags and stops! This is wonderful and I would definitely recommend it!
this things is awesome and so easy to use! December 27, 2008
we got this for our lab and it is wonderful. it works well for us b/c we have a yard that is fenced on one side already. we put it in the crawl space and set it up so it would beep at the back of the yard and on the side of the yard that doesn't have a fence. we just set it up today. it took about a 1/2 hour to set up. we put it on level 4 for our lab and it was really strong so i put it back to level 3 and the regular size prongs instead of the long ones. he is getting it quite well! so much easier than digging! worth the price by far!
I've used it for years with no problems December 20, 2008
I have a ranch house and 3 dogs. I own about 3 acres on hilly wooded terrain. buried wire was prohibitive due to the terrain. I starte out with one bas unit, but now I have 3 base units I've accumulated over the years. The 180' diameter circles overlap with one unit at each end of the house and one at the center. The collar receivers you put on the dogs have several settings. For those worried about it being cruel to shock your dog...the idea is to cause discomfort, not pain. The unit beeps a couple of seconds before delivering a shock. You can set the unit to the most mild setting that the dog will react to. I have 3 dogs and 3 collars. (you could have an unlimited number of dogs and collars with one base unit) None of them has actually felt the shock more than a couple of times. They learn VERY QUICKLY to associate the beep (before the shock) with the shock. When they hear the beep, they turn back after they've been conditioned. I've never used the flags, but have trained the dogs by holding a collar in my hand to find out about where the boundary is, then putting the collar on the dog and walking with him on a leash, allowing him to wander to the boundary. When the collar beeped, I'd pull the dog and tell him to come back. After a few times of this, I'd allow the dog to receive a shock if they ignore the beep and then pull them back. I'm telling you, the dog will learn to pay attention to the beep and will not get shocked. Since I use this method, I take a base unit with my 3 dogs and collars when I go to visit friends or relatives, go on vacation, or anywhere I can plug in a transmitter. The dogs learn that when they have the collar on that they can't roam. I've had a dog stay in a friend's yard at a graduation party all day with a collar on with no batteries. Neither the dog nor I realized it. I've recommended this product to many friends. The only problem anyone has ever had is a friend that had an old dog with a hearing problem. The dog could not hear the beep and may have had some demetia because it never learned it was supposed to turn around when it got the correction. But for a healthy, normal dog there should be no problem with a minimum orientation period. I would NEVER leave the dogs outside when I was not home. If you have an aggressive dog, someone could approach it. Also, your dog could encounter an aggressive animal roaming into the area. Also, if your dog is not fixed, unwanted pregnancy is also possible. When the dogs are in the house, remove the collars and place them where you can see them because when the batteries get low the collars flash red to indicate it's time to change the batteries. One more thing....when you first use the collars and want the dog to recieve the shock/correction, you must have the collars tight so the probes make contact with the skin. When my dogs learned about the beep, I loosened them up for the dog's comfort and to prevent skin irritation. It wasn't necessary for them to be tight anymore because they always turn around at the beep and the correction part isn't a factor anymore.
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