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11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 I guess if it works... Not for the hard headed, stubborn dogs Jun 30, 2010
By H. Sapiens
"Amanda"
So the problem is my DOG. Seriously. The unit is a simple design if you are going wireless. One very obviously NOT a rock rock-shaped thing and the collar. A tester is also included. I suggest you use the tester and not your finger. 4 D batteries are required and screw into the bottom. There is a latch at the top where you can adjust the diameter of coverage.
I adjusted the coverage to be at the lowest setting - 2 feet is what that appears to be (adjusts in 2 ft increments up to 16 ft). According to the directions the batteries are supposed to last upwards of a year. I placed mine just outside a wood gate my lab has decided to eat (he does not like that I separated him from part of the yard - also known as our fruit trees and vegetables). I placed the collar on him and let him go. As he approached the gate, I told him no "leave it" - he did not, he was shocked. Eventually, he resumed gnawing on the gate. I thought there is NO WAY it must be shocking him - so I tried it, on myself. It was working and it is strong. I placed it back on him and we continued - basically he leaves it when I tell him to and then returns as soon as I am out of sight. The batteries were dead in two days. He gnawed the top of the gate down just enough that he can leap over it like a gazelle. I suppose I should be proud of his ingenuity, but I really just would like some tomatoes, and possibly a bean if he can spare it.
Pros:
-Small unit
-Rock shape a nice touch, obviously artificial, but blends if placed in unobtrusive position
-Easy to use, intuitive
-Strong correction
Cons:
-Bottom of unit not covered with rubber or anything protective (white plastic) so screws are exposed to ground (and thus moisture)
-My dog is a jerk and could care less that he was being shocked.
-Intensity of corrections not adjustable
Bottom line: If I had a different dog, this would be great. Mine just didn't care and the other two don't try to go where I don't want them to. It worked as advertised, so clearly it works but not effectively on ALL dogs. So, your mileage may vary.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Quick and painless way to get pets out of unwanted areas May 08, 2010
By Canis Majoris
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RTY77D0552ZR5 Firstly, I want to state that this product is intended to act not as a containing barrier. Even though I currently use it for that purpose, it has failed to properly contain my dog a couple of times (running around a fence and into the neighbor's backyard). Meaning, that if I did not want my dog going past a certain point, it may take a little more training with this product before that happens. However, if you are using this as it was meant to be used--to keep pets out of certain areas--it works without training.
The setup with this is very simple and straightforward. Yes, as others have mentioned, you will need four D-size batteries (the instructions say they will last a year). Other than that, there is no learning curve. Here is the basic run down:
Step 1: After putting in the batteries, place the rock near, or in, the area you want the pet to stay away from. Remember, each bar represents a circumference of two feet, up to sixteen.
Step 2: The collar provided may be too loose on your pet's neck, in which case you will have to adjust it to fit (leaving enough room for your index finger to fit between the neck and the end of the metal prong).
Step 3: Using the provided tester/key turn the transmitter to on.
Step 4: Put the adjusted collar on your pet with the "PetSafe" logo facing towards the chin, and the transmitter directly underneath the jaw.
That's it. You can either decide to let the pet find the new "barrier" on his/her own or you can lead them to it so that they know where to avoid.
The product works great and delivers a pain-free, but jarring shock that gives the pets definite warning. As you can see in the video, I tested it on myself to get an idea of what it was like: hurts less than everyday static shock.
This gets a great recommendation from me for anyone that wants a failsafe way to keep pets out of unwanted areas.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Works great Mar 23, 2011
By A. Jonas
My dog (boxer mix) gets very possessive of the back yard and will go to the back corner and bark at the dog on the other side of the wall pretty viciously. I put this collar on him and it has done its job. I think he got a little shock twice and since then has stayed away from that corner. Instead, he'll stay back about 10 feet, bark once or twice, just sorta pace a few times and then walk away.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 keeping dogs out May 09, 2010
By Michael Alexander
"greenacres"
I have been trying this Pawz for a week. I read the directions and tried several things to try to make this work, even placing it closer together. It seems like its an overall good idea but it does not work. My dog still tore up my roses,
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Keeps our dog from being a mole. Apr 27, 2010
By Corky
We had a problem with our dog digging in our garden out back. Our plants would be dug up and the dog would come in covered with dirt on it's legs and head. Considering how much it costs to replace our plants all of the time this was a good investment. It took a couple of times before our dog realized where the boundary is but after it got the point it doesn't want to even go around the garden. After a while hopefully it will forget the garden so we don't have to put this on him anymore. I think this was a great find.
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