jon@sparcplug.et.iupui.EDU (Jon Burgoyne) (03/07/91)
Has anyone seen any 'non-commercial', do-it-yourself, schematics for the equiv. of the Invisible Fence product? This product fits on your dog's collar and 'attempts' to keep him in the yard by warning tones and electric shock. Invisible Fence got their product certified by the humane society but they charge an arm and a leg for it. Low end system is about $750. This includes 1 collar, a xmitter, and enough wire to go around about an acre. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanx, in advance... Jon Burgoyne Purdue University
siegman@sierra.STANFORD.EDU (Anthony E. Siegman) (03/09/91)
Just for the record, the commercial version of the Invisible Fence, though undeniably pricey ($700 for a basic installation was about what we paid), does work _very_ well. That is, if you do the initial training right, and have a good relationship with your dog, the dog will learn to respect the fence very quickly; the training will last a long time; and you'll be happy with the results. We've had 5 or 6 dogs on our system at different times and are very happy with it. A knowledgable electroniker could certainly duplicate the system on a homebrew basis for _much_ less than the commercial price, however...