Do InvisibleFence brand controller units work with non-InvisibleFence brand collars?
I have an InvisibleFence brand controller unit, and would like to get a collar for it. The InvisibleFence brand stuff requires their techs come out to your house and do whatever it is that they do (at a significantly higher cost). If the controller unit works (tested and verified), will other brand collars work with it?
Edit: Some of the other brands do work with the InvisibleFence brand underground system, as long as the collar is also designed for the same type of system (the collar should be called something like ‘receiver collar’). The issue I’m running into, though, is that I don’t like the shock collars, in general. While not as restrictive or cruel as an 8m tether, according to the vets I’ve spoken to, I still find it needlessly cruel. So, I’m working with the landlord to allow me to install an above ground fence with a dig protection system. It’s going to be very expensive, but I’m hoping I can just increase the monthly payments some to make up for it. I’ve signed a long-term agreement anyway, so I’m here for a while.
Can I suggest you go to a different shelter? There is no way that an electric fence is better for dogs who escape frequently than an actual fence.
What you need to do is get an actual, tall, fence and maintain it. They sell hardware that you hammer into the ground to help prevent the dog from escaping - dig defender is the big brand name I think.
The electric fence is the “easy” way out that doesn’t actually solve the issue. My parents neighbor has an electric fence and quite frequently their neighbors dog ends up in their yard when he shouldn’t have been stopped by the fence. He’s a great dog and my parents enjoy him but still.
If you want to prevent the dog from escaping, you need to take the responsibility of the fence and maintaining it.