Wireless Fence Or Underground Fence - Any Suggestions?

Hello, looking to find a wireless fence or underground fence to go around my 8 ft privacy fence so kitties can't jump the fence during supervised outdoor play time. Has anyone had any a good experience with this type of fence or have recommendations?

Thank you!

I found some old threads:

ELECTRIC Cat Fence?!!!?
Invisible fence?
Does Underground Cat Fence work?
Invisible electric fence for keeping a cat in the yard?

It seems like invisible fencing doesn't work the same way on cats like it does on dogs.

Could you look into putting an enclosed catio in your yard? It could be freestanding and you can put your cats in during play time or you could attach it to the house and allow the cats free access through a window or other opening.

I agree with LTS3 about a catio instead of a fence. There are tons of options available - either to buy or build. Just do an internet search on 'catios' and see what might work best for you.

I've seen burns on dogs' necks from when the collar wasn't quite right. I understand that it can effect their temperament. I've also seen a dog who was focused on another dog walk right through the shocking. I've been told they have no problem getting out because they are focused, but won't come back because they don't like the shock.

Thanks for the responses. I wouldn’t do a shock collar but the one that emits a sound that trains them to not go to the fence. I will have a fence around the property with no horizontal slats. May even do Trexx which isn’t wood so they can’t grip into the fence and climb.

Does anyone have experience w the Petsafe wireless fence?? Thank you!!

Why not do something like perfect fence or some other fencing option. Basically you buy these things that attach to your fence at a ?30? Degree angle so your cat can’t jump the fence and other cats can not invade your yard.

Hi Danteshuman, I have done that type of fence in the past and it's not cheap and it's a real eyesore. I eventually got over the eyesore but the new house has a much larger fence line and the hubs isn't into the eyesore. So we are looking at other less obvious options.

Hmm... I was going to suggest Purrfect Fence (.com), but I just read your last post.

I trained my one cat to stay in the backyard with supervision. However I started when he was a 5 month little terrorist/kitten. Also it took months to do plus extra years to really drive the point home. Plus he was only one cat I was trying to train at the time. If he went past the fence I would get him (calmly) and bring him inside for the day (or at least an hour.) I also would give a warning in a ‘hey I see you don’t do it’ tone of voice if he got within a foot of the fence. If he came when I called him I would just pick him up or get him back in the yard and pretend it didn’t happen (training him to not run away/hide was my #1 goal if he was going to go outside. If I had known you could take a cat out in a harness when he was a kitten it would have been how I did it.)

It only takes a few seconds for a car or coyote or hawk or dog or rattle snake or bear etc... to kill or maim your cat. My cats are my beloved fur babies and I would never knowingly risk my cat’s health by letting them go outside with the hope that your fence will stop them. If you don’t like how the perfect fence or the other rolling fence toppers look, I strongly suggest you build a catio. You could even build one that you could sit and hang out in or that has a grass bottom (provided your cat doesn’t start digging an escape tunnel.) My little dude gets harness time and 26 feet of freedom due to his super long leash. When his brother and him go out at the same time (leashes attached to patio table) they get their long leashes tangled. Also long leashes get caught on things. So a catio is probably the best idea.

danteshuman said:

So a catio is probably the best idea.

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Here is a thread about building your own catio that may be helpful for you:
Tips For Building A Diy Catio?