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| Petsafe PIF-300 Wireless Pet Containment System | 
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| List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $262.14
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 103 reviews)
Sales Rank: 624
Category: Pet Products
Publisher: Radio Systems
Studio: Radio Systems
Brand: Radio Systems
Label: Radio Systems
Media: Misc.
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
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 98 more reviews...
 PetSafe PIF 300 Wireless Pet Containment system January 9, 2009
It was received for Christmas and we have not tried it out yet.
However, my real concern is that NO warranty card came with the shipment.
Thus, I give it a 3 star rating.
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.
 Astounding Success January 7, 2009
This product is amazing! Our Beagle mix trained in one afternoon. It took our big (hardheaded) Boxer/Pitt about two weeks of training for an hour each evening. Now the deer stand in our yard and the dogs just run back and forth inside the boundary barking...amazing!
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!
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