Review of Innotek ZND-1200 Instant Pet Barrier with Receiver Collar and Zone

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Innotek ZND-1200 Instant Pet Barrier with Receiver Collar and Zone
By: Innotek Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 18
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Works great

On: 2008-12-31

Weve got a two story home, and did not want our dog going upstairs. Tried ugly wooden gates, which are a pain for us humans to have to use each and every time we or the kids want to go up or down the stairs. Plus, face it, gates are ugly. Finally found this product and took a chance. My enthusiastic 40 lb dog has NEVER tried to cross it. No mess, no fuss, no problem ... wow, wish Id have found this a year ago! My dog wore the collar for a month straight, then last week I took it off her and she still wont try the stairs! I now have control again. Thank you thank you.

Works Well

On: 2008-12-29

I use this to keep my dear dog out of the cat food and the litter boxes. Easy to set up and use, although zone seems a little unreliable. Doesnt seem to matter at my house, as "Chuck" got the idea the first time he walked into the room and got his "reminder". Now he makes a wide berth by that room, as long as he has the collar on.

No more gates-Yipee

On: 2008-12-22

We have two naughty Chihuahuas. We had gates all over which wasnt working well as our leg lifter would tinkle on the gates. Bought two sets of disc and collar. For those who may be concerned about the shock, there is a beep before it shocks and the dogs have learned what that means and avoid the area of the beep. I accidently shocked myself and it was more of a suprise than pain. We have one disc in the hall area we want to keep them from and the other is extra to use as needed. Currently the second disc under the Christmas tree. This has worked great. The dogs learned quickly and the gates are gone.

Pet Barrier Works!

On: 2008-08-08

Hey, I actually like this thing. Since I started using it my dog has apparently stayed out of the living room it was meant to guard. And despite what Ive read in other reviews, I found the batteries in both the collar and the disk seem to last forever.

My only reservation with this device is that "12 diameter" range. Potential buyers need to understand two things: 1. That that means only SIX feet away from the device (yes folks, a 12 diameter is only a 6 radius!) and 2. That range is exaggerated. In my tests, the warning beeps didnt begin until I was well within 6 from the device, perhaps as little as 4, and that was with fresh batteries.

However, I will say that I accidentally zapped myself once. And boy was THAT annoying! So the thing works. Now, I havent actually witnessed my dog being zapped. Perhaps the warning beeps are enough to deter him from going further. But, like I said before, he stays out of that room now. And thats a good thing. Buy with confidence as long as you understand the limitations.

Amazing Product!!

On: 2008-08-05

My dog was a real mess , he kept going to my bed and peeing on it and it was so hard for me to punish him, and since my apartment is very small I didnt want to put a physical barrier ( a real fence) because it wouldve been very unconvinient. I bougth the innotek product and since then my dog has learned not to go to the areas I dont want him to, he is soo well behaved now is almost unbelievable!! Now I barely use the collar and even without it he wont go to the areas I didnt want him to go, thanks innotek! I totally recommend this product, specially because I really love my dog and I was a little bit skeptical at the beginnig, but this is safe and it works!

Complete Waste of Money

On: 2008-06-21

The Zone DOES NOT function at 10 feet as described. The unit we received barely worked at 2 feet. Additionally, the collar is way too big for a small dog.

Works with Cats also

On: 2008-06-07

I have really liked my Innotek. I have recently brought a rescue cat into the house. My current Cat was constantly harrassing the new cat so we purchased and setup an area that the new cat could have as her own. It has worked very well.

Works as advertised!!!

On: 2008-05-14

This product has managed to keep my 85 lb male German Shepherd off the couch. Hes 8 years old and had always been given couch privileges, but he had ruined one couch and so we got a new one. At first we let him on the new couch, but then we noticed that the fabric was starting to be torn and shredded (not purposely, just the result of him climbing on and off). At first we just put boxes on the couch. That was a pain because we had to move them every time we wanted to sit down (and remember to put them back). After six months of this, he would still get on the couch if he had the opportunity.

This device cured him of the problem quickly. I tested the shock on myself and while it is unpleasant, its not going to cause lasting harm. I was hoping that a few weeks of wearing the collar would work, but he is smart enough to know that if he isnt wearing the collar that he can get on the couch painlessly.

The only issue I have had is that the batteries are sort of loose in the main unit. I ended up wrapping a rubber band around the batteries and their contacts to make it stay on.

Innotek ZND-12 good while it lasted

On: 2008-05-13

The product worked great when i first set it up. Easy to use just two buttons on the control unit to increase or decrease the radius of coverage. These also serve to reprogram the unit to control different collars. The unit had been in operation for a few weeks when i noticed that it did not seem to be deterring my dog. I checked it and the range had suddenly decreased to about 1 cm!! I replace the batteries in both the control unit and the collar and even with the range set to max it only worked in a 1cm distance. The unit is being returned and Im looking for another suitable replacement.
Pros: easy to set up and program. Simple and effective, easy to relocate.
Cons: only worked for a couple of weeks!

This system works!

On: 2008-04-14

I bought this Innotek system for our new black lab that we adopted. He was given up because he destroyed and chewed up his previous owners house. He would take things from the kitchen counter or the table and chew them up. He even figured out how to open the lazy susan cabinet(a bottom cabinet)! This product is great and now he wont go in the kitchen or take things from the counter.

Works great in as little as one day!

On: 2008-03-20

The shock is not comfortable of course, but not strong. I tried it on my on myself. My puppy was scared the first day, maybe too scared and I felt bad so I was thinking in giving up. Its normal though, she was fine the next day, but never again went to the basement or upstairs.

I bought the collar that came with one zone and thought Id need additional zones, but with one I could have trained my dog to avoid two areas. The stairs going to the basement (because my cat needs to get access the its litterbox and the dog likes to mess with the litterbox) and the stairs going upstairs because I dont want the dog in the bedrooms. It took one day to get her away from going to the basement and never had to turn on the zone again as even if shes not wearing the collar she doesnt dare going there again. I could have used one zone to train her in one stairs and then use the same zone for the next stairs. After two days, I never had to put on her collar but shes only 5 months old, so Im not sure if this is the same effect for older dogs. Maybe older dogs need longer collar enforcement. Also, I put her collar first thing in the morning to take her out in the backyard, so she didnt associate it with the zones.

Excellent! My dog no longer gets into the trash!

On: 2008-03-18

I bought this for my 1 year old boxer, Gromit. He has been trained to stay out of the kitchen since he was a puppy, but recently decided that he would go in and get into the trash every time we would leave him alone in the house. We bought this collar and made sure he had it on every time we left him alone for two weeks. He no longer goes into the kitchen and I no longer have to pick up trash when I get home! I havent put the collar on him for the last two days and he hasnt gotten into the trash. I will keep the collar to give him "friendly reminders" if he decides to start wandering in back in there.

Great

On: 2008-03-03

My dog, chihuahua, is so resilent to correction. You can tell him something a million times, spray him, watch him, stare him down, he just doesnt get it. So we put this in the living room where we dont want him on the couches, we used a leash to show him what to do.

We put the collar on, we tested the distance/perimeter with the collar, not on the dog. It beeps first, so thats their warning. We put the collar and a leash on the dog, and let him walk over to the couch, he heard the beep, and we moved him away so that he learns where to go. He didnt get it the first time, but got it everytime after that, now he runs when he hears the beep. One problem though, when we put it in the doorway to our room, if he gets too excited he can actually run right through it and he doesnt get bothered by it at all, no shock no beep. But thats cause hes running, he doesnt usually run into a room. PLus he has associated the beep and shock with the sensor, so when he sees the sensor he avoids the area in its entirety. I only wish I could use it with my cat!! That would be great.

innotek zone used on cats

On: 2007-10-16

I had researched this product and not found many people who had used it on cats. I have had great success using this product on my 2 cats. I wanted to keep them from entering the hallway to our bedrooms, which they have been doing for 6 years. At first they did not enjoy wearing their collars, but soon adjusted to them. It took about 3 days for the cats to realize they would get shocked if they started to go down the hall. Once they were trained, they have not attempted to go down the hall when their collar is on. Thank you innotek for no more hairballs under our beds, meowing at our doors early in the morning, and cats in the babys crib!!!

crazy pets

On: 2007-08-17

This was the best thing I could buy. Got a new puppy, just a little poodle, but boy is it a handful. Gets into the babys toys, eats the cats food (which creates wonderful bowel movements). The pet barrier was an instant cure and has not caused any harm to the little 4lb terror. He figured out after two mild shocks, that the beep meant he was gonna get it and stayed away.

great product

On: 2007-07-12

this product is great and does exactly what it promises. my dog will never step foot on my hardwood floors again :)

inconspicuous and effective training device

On: 2007-06-01

very inconspicuous but very effective training device...has kept an 80 pound lab mix and 65 pound shepherd mix from running and jumping onto an antique glass entry door!(theyve been doing this for years) Works like a charm and love the fact that you dont need any plugs, cords and can use multiple collars at one time. It is nice to know that I may move this to any other area in my home without complications and begin training there!

Great Product - But things you should know before buying

On: 2006-01-18

The zones work great, within the limits listed below.

Good Points
1. Has a A, B, and AB setting which lets you control individual dog access to areas or objects (such as separate food bowls for special diets, rooms, etc)
2. The shock is mild but definitely uncomfortable (I tested it on me before I used it on the dogs). It is milder than the strong static shocks I regularly get around the house.
3. The dogs quickly learn to avoid things that cause shocks.

Limits
1. Collar wear is recommended to be limited to 12 hours due to rubbing by the stud on the neck. This can be a problem with intelligent dog and schedules requiring longer wear times. Intelligent dogs can quickly learn that the collar is the source of the shock and can wait until they are not wearing it to get into the forbidden.
2. The range increments listed (2-12 ft) are not dependable. I find mine, with direct line of sight, is half that or less.
3. The six available range settings are not enough. There are times that 1 or 2 ft increment is too much.
4. Area of affect is spherical. Keep this in mind when deciding where to use them. Depending on the range setting, just walking by the counter or under the table can set them off even if all you intended was to discourage Fluffys nose from appearing on the counter/table top. The only way to alleviate this is to find some way to dangle the zone from the ceiling to correctly limit the reaction area to those 3 ft off the floor.

Great Product - But things you should know before buying

On: 2006-01-17

The zones work great, within the limits listed below.

Good Points
1. Has a A, B, and AB setting which lets you control individual dog access to areas or objects (such as separate food bowls for special diets, rooms, etc)
2. The shock is mild but definitely uncomfortable (I tested it on me before I used it on the dogs). It is milder than the strong static shocks I regularly get around the house.
3. The dogs quickly learn to avoid things that cause shocks.

Limits
1. Collar wear is recommended to be limited to 12 hours due to rubbing by the stud on the neck. This can be a problem with intelligent dog and schedules requiring longer wear times. Intelligent dogs can quickly learn that the collar is the source of the shock and can wait until they are not wearing it to get into the forbidden.
2. The range increments listed (2-12 ft) are not dependable. I find mine, with direct line of sight, is half that or less.
3. The six available range settings are not enough. There are times that 1 or 2 ft increment is too much.
4. Area of affect is spherical. Keep this in mind when deciding where to use them. Depending on the range setting, just walking by the counter or under the table can set them off even if all you intended was to discourage Fluffys nose from appearing on the counter/table top. The only way to alleviate this is to find some way to dangle the zone from the ceiling to correctly limit the reaction area to those 3 ft off the floor.