Question about becons "ignore fence" option/feature I have a doggy door so my girls have access to the house when I'm at work , I read that the collar has been reported to give false corrections when inside the home This is a problem , if I end up with this issue (have not purchased yet , still researching) , I really only have a issue while I'm at work , my girls are glued to my hip when I'm home , and ride with me everywhere when I'm not working I've had in ground invisible fence for 20 years , I have 7 acres of 32 acres wired , I'm tired of trouble shooting breaks though My question is , if you end up experiencing false corrections when the pups enter the home , can you use a beacon set on ignore fence setting in order to use as a override to negate any false corrections
I'm trying to decide if Halo is right for me. I have mini Aussies which keep getting on the sofa, but only when I'm not home. I want something that will keep them off. I don't want them to get shocked when they approach me which I'm on the sofa. They like to lay by my feet while I watch TV. Because of the circular transmit area I'm not sure this will work. I'm worried they'll get zapped when they come for pets, but won't get zapped if they sit on the sides of my sofa. I can see we might use the larger geo fencing option sometimes when we're camping but that's not an even day use. I mainly want it for indoor use. any suggestions on what would be best for this?
I haven't actually used our Halo yet, still just learning, but I feel like the very specific issue you are describing might be TOO specific for this system. Especially since your desire to have them stay away is conditional on situation. My gut instinct tells me you would be better served with either some sort of traditional operant conditioning training with your dogs, or maybe some sort of deterrent used when you are away from home. Or crate training.
Right?! I wish they made cat collars with a beacon-like function. But seriously, they would have to fix a few bugs with the beacon first. I gave up using it because the feedback to the collar is too unreliable. It was actually setting us back in the training instead of helping.
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Question about becons "ignore fence" option/feature
I have a doggy door so my girls have access to the house when I'm at work , I read that the collar has been reported to give false corrections when inside the home
This is a problem , if I end up with this issue (have not purchased yet , still researching) , I really only have a issue while I'm at work , my girls are glued to my hip when I'm home , and ride with me everywhere when I'm not working
I've had in ground invisible fence for 20 years , I have 7 acres of 32 acres wired , I'm tired of trouble shooting breaks though
My question is , if you end up experiencing false corrections when the pups enter the home , can you use a beacon set on ignore fence setting in order to use as a override to negate any false corrections
Does the number you select on the beacon determine it's radius? It does not determine its loudness or vibration strength?
Yes correct … radius
Would the beacon be useful to keep the dogs out of the cat box? Do I need one beacon per dog?
Great question the halo bacon would be great for keeping dogs out of a kitty litter box, you would only need one as it will connect to either collar
Nice concept, but will this keep wild life away from your pet? fox. wolf? mountain lion, bear?
Of course not. Unless your dog is wearing a beacon and the bear is wearing a collar!
I'm trying to decide if Halo is right for me. I have mini Aussies which keep getting on the sofa, but only when I'm not home. I want something that will keep them off. I don't want them to get shocked when they approach me which I'm on the sofa. They like to lay by my feet while I watch TV. Because of the circular transmit area I'm not sure this will work. I'm worried they'll get zapped when they come for pets, but won't get zapped if they sit on the sides of my sofa.
I can see we might use the larger geo fencing option sometimes when we're camping but that's not an even day use. I mainly want it for indoor use.
any suggestions on what would be best for this?
I haven't actually used our Halo yet, still just learning, but I feel like the very specific issue you are describing might be TOO specific for this system. Especially since your desire to have them stay away is conditional on situation. My gut instinct tells me you would be better served with either some sort of traditional operant conditioning training with your dogs, or maybe some sort of deterrent used when you are away from home. Or crate training.
So helpful cause I was frustrated and could not get the beacon to alarm the collar
Yes it could drive you mad for sure.
Just curious if you were able to fix your issue. I am getting notifications about a boundary issue but the collar is not sounding or vibrating.
In your experience with the collar, would it work fine for my smaller yard 50’x100’? Thanks. Great video
Can I attach a beacon to my cat? Beau won’t leave kitty alone
LoL I think you actually could lol
Right?! I wish they made cat collars with a beacon-like function. But seriously, they would have to fix a few bugs with the beacon first. I gave up using it because the feedback to the collar is too unreliable. It was actually setting us back in the training instead of helping.
The beacon is definitely used to destroy the covenant :/