Electric Fence for jumping dog?

Question

This is mostly a "science" question. I use electric horse fence and I am considering using it for the dogs now too. We're talking about above-ground, "hot" single-strand electrified fence wire.

I will be sure to use the proper voltage, etc. for dogs.

BUT - here's my question.... does the dog have to have at least one foot on the ground for a shock to happen?

I think she is climbing the existing fence. I think that when she gets to the top edge, she may not be touching the ground at all.

I can not put the wire down low - the dogs yard is very large and I can never keep up with the mowing and weeds.

( I assume it is correct that weeds can short-out the electric fence.)

I want to just run the hot wire along the existing wooden posts with the plastic holders I have always used for the horse pasture. But, again, I am thinking that it won't work if she is totally off the ground.

Answer 1

Actually of my knowledge when something is touching the ground, it is actually grounded so the shock is not as intense, so if she is in the air, it will still work because of the flow of electrons in the wire, get it?

So pretty much, it will work.

Answer 2

If she is climbing the fence, and I assume that it is not a wooden fence, the fence will ground her and the electric wire will stop (shock) her. If you have a wooden fence run a second grounded wire about a foot lower than the hot wire. It won't take but one time to break her of the habit.

We had a temporary electric fence, to rotate grazing for some cows, which crossed a little used dirt lane. My dog was running ahead of me when I went I was walking down that lane to check on the cattle. My dog ran into the wire, she still won't cross that line where the wire ran and it's been removed for three years.

Answer 3

Your dog will have to touch the ground or the fence at same time as the electric fence to earth it out. As a farmer I no to much about getting hit with these things.  I wouldnt reccomend a high voltage as you might give the dog a heart attack. We have around 5000 amp running through ours and if you touch the normal fence at same time as electric it sits you on your **** for a couple of minutes and your arms get sore as you might know.  Maybe just go with what the other guy said and raise your fence.  If the dog can jump the normal fence the electric wont have any affect on it, as you need an earth for the current to run through and bite her. On the part of running the wire along the wooden fence im not sure that she will get bitten. Maybe if you are game enough jump on top of the wooden fence and grab the electric to see if you get a shock. I dont think it will be as intence as if it were a wire fence and dont think you will get bitten as you are'nt earthing the fence out. I would try it on my fence only the buggers to strong.

Answer 4

curve a regular fence

or make higher

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