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Dog Camera And/or Tracker For Escaping Dog.
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We have a well fenced in garden and field. However one of our 2 pesky terriers has somehow got out on a couple of occasions - and then she has been unable to get back in! We have walked along the perimeter and can't see anywhere too obvious but she is clearly getting out and then when we call her back she appears on the wrong side ie the far side of the gate looking to be let back in.
So we have decided to use technology to help. Our 2 options seem to be a camera or a tracker. I wasn't so keen on a camera because we would have to wait on her escaping again to find out how and where she has got out. The tracker seems like a good idea because apparently a virtual perimeter can be set and it then alerts a mobile phone if the dog strays beyond it. This would tell us as soon as she has got out and also the location. However the phone signal and wifi signal is quite dodgy where we live out in the countryside and I think that is what the system relies on.
So I am looking for advise from anyone who has used either of these tools - or any other that might be useful.
We have done some googling on it so we don't need anyone to do that for us thanks. We are mostly interested in hearing the opinions of people who have used these types of equipment and which they would recommend.
Many thanks.
So we have decided to use technology to help. Our 2 options seem to be a camera or a tracker. I wasn't so keen on a camera because we would have to wait on her escaping again to find out how and where she has got out. The tracker seems like a good idea because apparently a virtual perimeter can be set and it then alerts a mobile phone if the dog strays beyond it. This would tell us as soon as she has got out and also the location. However the phone signal and wifi signal is quite dodgy where we live out in the countryside and I think that is what the system relies on.
So I am looking for advise from anyone who has used either of these tools - or any other that might be useful.
We have done some googling on it so we don't need anyone to do that for us thanks. We are mostly interested in hearing the opinions of people who have used these types of equipment and which they would recommend.
Many thanks.
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I can't advise on what you're after, sorry - but would it be possible to set up some kind of CCTV system on the fence, so you can work out where she's getting out??
I truly understand your pain, as we had a similar problem with our cross Lancashire Heeler.
She dug a hole under the fence, so I ended up having to put breeze blocks in front of the fence ..... yet she still managed to get out.
One day I was in the neighbour's garden, talking to her about my dog and how she managed to keep escaping, when my dog appeared at the other side of the fence in my garden. The fence comprised of wooden posts and slats of wood with very narrow gaps .... yet the dog managed to squeeze through, right in front of us - I swear the gap was no bigger than the size of her head. Well, that escape path was blocked as me and the neighbour ended up sharing the cost towards a new fence (it needed replacing anyway and this was as good an excuse as any).
.... and yet again she managed to escape - she knocked one of the bottom panels off near the gate - so extra long screws required to fix the panels back .... and eventually we had a secure garden.
Anyway, sorry for waffling, but I think persistence is the key - you need to scrutinise every inch of your fence - you'll be surprised how small the gaps are they can fit through - if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd never have believed she could have fit through such a small gap.
I truly understand your pain, as we had a similar problem with our cross Lancashire Heeler.
She dug a hole under the fence, so I ended up having to put breeze blocks in front of the fence ..... yet she still managed to get out.
One day I was in the neighbour's garden, talking to her about my dog and how she managed to keep escaping, when my dog appeared at the other side of the fence in my garden. The fence comprised of wooden posts and slats of wood with very narrow gaps .... yet the dog managed to squeeze through, right in front of us - I swear the gap was no bigger than the size of her head. Well, that escape path was blocked as me and the neighbour ended up sharing the cost towards a new fence (it needed replacing anyway and this was as good an excuse as any).
.... and yet again she managed to escape - she knocked one of the bottom panels off near the gate - so extra long screws required to fix the panels back .... and eventually we had a secure garden.
Anyway, sorry for waffling, but I think persistence is the key - you need to scrutinise every inch of your fence - you'll be surprised how small the gaps are they can fit through - if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd never have believed she could have fit through such a small gap.
I'm glad you had a giggle - it was meant to be humorous - we should have called that dog, "Houdini" lol. Her actual name was, Giz", which is where I got my AB username from :)
Sorry, I didn't realise your perimeter was so big - I suppose the only advice I can offer, is to go round and carefully scrutinise the fence .... although I appreciate that this would take quite some time.
Good luck.
Sorry, I didn't realise your perimeter was so big - I suppose the only advice I can offer, is to go round and carefully scrutinise the fence .... although I appreciate that this would take quite some time.
Good luck.
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