Comments on: PetSafe Little Dog PIG00-10773 Review

By: Leighann

Leighann — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:46:05 +0000

I have read most of the above comments, but I still wanted to ask for myself. I have a 6-month-old chihuahua that only weighs about 2.5 lbs. Will the PetSafe Little Dog System be safe enough for her? She is tiny, so I hope that the collar will even fit her small neck. Up until now she has minded pretty well, but just in the last couple of weeks she has started to venture off when I let her outside. Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks!

ADMIN – Hi Leighann,

The PetSafe Little Dog collar is not going to fit around her neck very well and is also going to feel big for her. For any dog under 6lbs, even the smallest collars will be bulky and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, there are not good alternatives – PetSafe needs to make a Very Little Dog collar! If there is another way to keep her contained, I would do that.

If an electric dog fence is the only option, I would start by just putting the collar around her neck and see if she is bothered by it before I went ahead and did the full installation. Some dogs at that size will be fine, some dogs will find it intolerable. But, I think at 2.5 lbs she is just too small, even for the PetSafe Little Dog collar.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:53:59 +0000

We are moving to an unfenced rental property with our two dogs…Simon, a 5 lb Maltese/Yorkie mix and Chloe, a 16 lb Dachshund/Yorkie mix. What would be the best choice for us?

ADMIN – Hi Tracy,

With Simon, the 5lb Maltese & Yorkie mix, a PetSafe Little Dog system would be a good choice. For the bigger dog, Chloe, add a PetSafe Deluxe collar. The deluxe collar is a little bigger, but it also has a much better battery life.

By: John Allen

John Allen — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:17:27 +0000

I have two terriers circa 20/25lb and was thinking the petsafe little dog would be the best option as the collars are smaller and the correction levels are adjustable and I could add the cat to it later but the battery continual replacement is an issue so now unsure and would welcome your advice. Do they have a low battery warning and does the system have a broken perimeter warning?

ADMIN – Hi John,

For two Terriers, the PetSafe Little Dog would be a fine choice, particularly if you intend to add a cat later on (for which you can use the PetSafe Cat Collar). The only downside of the collar is the disposable battery. Also consider the Innotek IUC-4100 which is also a good systems for dogs in the 20 pound range and is rechargeable – although it cannot be used with cats like the PetSafe. Both the Innotek and the PetSafe systems have a broken boundary wire warning and a low collar battery warning.

By: jay

jay — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:28:34 +0000

i have 3 dogs, 2 of them are yorkies the one is 6lbs, and the other is a puppy approximately 4 lbs. the other is a bulldog so around 40 lbs. would it work if i would get this system for all of them? also i have 7 acres so how much would it cost to fence in all of that? And in some of those other comments it said about training the dog to know were the fence is. would someone do that when it gets installed or would i have to do that? thanks.

ADMIN – Hi Jay,
You can purchase the Little Dog fence and bundle in a PetSafe Deluxe collar for your bulldog. Keep in mind that the range will be different for the bulldog. Basically, your Yorkies will be able to walk much closer to the boundary wire than your bulldog. You’ll an additional 2,000 feet of wire to cover up to 7 acres. The fence, plus the additional collars, plus the additional wire will cost $579.65 and is tax free unless you live in TX or CA. We provide our customers with our training and installation guide to assist them in installing and training their dogs properly. We are also available by phone and email to assist answering customers questions, which is also a free service.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:27:30 +0000

I have 2 pugs that are 5 months old. One weighs 6 pounds and one almost 10. I am wondering if they weigh enough to use my electric dog fence?

ADMIN – Hi Dawn,

If you have the Little Dog Fence, then yes, they are big enough.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:53:58 +0000

I have a 5 and a half month old min pin. I was told they are great escape artist. I just got her and Im not sure how much she weighs. Not that I am going to start using the system right now. But I have a PETSAFE WIRELESS system that I already used with my 20lb pekingese (passed away) and 14lb scottish deerhound/mix. Could I possibily get the collar that comes with the petsafe small dog?

ADMIN – Hi Kristy,

Unfortunately, the PetSafe Wireless collar is the only collar available for that fence. None of the other in-ground wired fence collars will work.

By: Amy Pink

Amy Pink — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:45:40 +0000

Hi, I have (3) dogs. Two Portuguese Water dogs weighting about 45 & 55 lbs. And a Maltese weighting in at about 9 lbs. I will be bringing all three to live for the winter in Costa Rica. I have been reading a lot of the reviews about the collars and the transmitters failing after a week and then the company replaces them etc. My problem is I need very very Dependable system & collars. They will be contained within a 1000′ loop. Is the “PetSafe Stubborn Dog Fence system” with two collars and a small collar from the “PetSafe Little Dog Fence System”, my best option? Please be aware returning a malfunctioning system is not an option… no mail service in this part of Costa Rica:-(

ADMIN – Hi Amy,

With those three dogs, using a combination of the PetSafe Stubborn and PetSafe Little Dog collars would be your best bet. The PetSafe systems are dependable, the failure after a week is a rare event.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:00:17 +0000

Hi I just purchased a Jack Russell named chloe, she is 10 weeks old, would the petsafe small dog be good enough for her, or the innotek4100, not sure how big she will get. I live in Michigan and winter is coming, thanks for your time.

ADMIN – Hi Jim,

Jack Russells straddle the border. If you think at full size she is going to be over 12lbs, the Innotek is the better choice. If she is going to be under 12 lbs or you are unsure then the PetSafe Little Dog is the better choice. PS – I would wait until the dog is 25 weeks until you train Chloe, it will make the process much faster and easier than training a younger and less attentive dog.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:45:51 +0000

Hi, I have a Peekapoo who needs an electric fence. Her curiosity is getting the best of her and she is wandering further and further away daily. She is just under 12 pounds so the PetSafe Little Dog sounds perfect. She already has a Petsafe bark collar that she respects. My concern is how well it works in the snow. We have times here in Vermont when the snow can be 3-4 feet deep. Will the collar still read the wires with that much snow over it?

ADMIN – Hi Leslie,

When the snow starts to pile up, you turn up the boundary width dial at the base station to compensate. It works well up to 1 foot, then becomes less reliable. At 3-4 feet, I doubt you will still get a signal at the surface and you would need to keep an eye on the dog. While she may stay inside the boundary out of habit, the containment system is not going to be effective.

By: carla

carla — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:17:00 +0000

I have a 19lb shizpoo(?), a 18 lb smooth hair terrier, a 8 lb chihuahua, and a 2.5 lb chihuahua puppy that will probably be approx 4-5 lbs. Can the small dog system accommodate them all and would other collars better fit the two larger dogs since the terrier definitely adheres to the breeds’ characteristics?

I had also considered the Wireless PIF-300, however it looked like the Small Dog was more reliable. Which system would you consider a better fit for my “pack”. Thanks.

ADMIN – Hi Carla,

The PetSafe Little Dog would be the best choice for those four dogs. If you wanted to save a little on you batteries, you could get a PetSafe Deluxe collar for the two larger dogs, and get the PetSafe Little Dog collar for the two smaller dogs.

I would definitely get a wired fence over any of the wireless. They are much more reliable, and also the wireless collars will be too big.