Dog fences come in various types. In choosing which dog fence to use, there are some factors to consider. These include the owner’s budget, dog breed, and dog personality. Solid wood privacy fences may be too expensive for some; and cheaper options include chain link fences, snow fences, and picket fences. However, most people now are using hidden fences since they are very practical. An electric dog fence falls under the hidden fence category.
How does an electric dog fence work?
An electric wire may be placed underground around the portion in your garden where you want your dog to be confined. It also requires your dog to wear a receiver. The underground wire will transmit a weak radio field when the dog is already near the protected perimeter. When this happens, the dog’s collar will beep, and if the dog still crosses the boundary despite the warning, a mild electric shock will be given to the dog.
You may have this idea that the underground fence is a buried hot wire. It is basically a radio antenna that sends out a signal, activating the dog’s collar battery. The battery creates a shock similar to that of static electricity. The dog may back off if he feels the minor shock.
With technological advancements, wireless dog fence receivers are already available, and some dog collars are even waterproof.
Advantages
The electric dog fence system is perfect for those people who do not like to put up a visible fence around their property. The system can give an impression that the home owners are not bothered by the neighborhood dogs or even their pet dogs.
If one is using this type of system, your neighbors may be surprised why your lawn is not damaged with all the dogs roaming around your area.
Using an electric dog fence is also beneficial to those areas where there are zoning laws that prohibit erecting fences. Other benefits include less view obstruction both from outside and inside of the house, and they are also perfect in protecting flower beds and off limits spaces.
Disadvantages
Electric dog fences may not work well with heavy coated dogs, but this could be remedied by frequent hair shaving. A receiver may cost $300 or more, and there have been police reports of burglary in houses where the system is used. The receiver was removed by thieves directly right from the dog’s neck. As a worst case scenario, they may even steal your pet dog as well.
Some dogs also have this high threshold for pain, and if they are strongly distracted and agitated, they may go through the boundary. If they try to re enter the protected area, they may be reluctant to return since they do not want to feel the same mild shock again.
These electric dog fences are currently available in retail stores, such as those found in the World Wide Web. Make sure that you can get a list of their features before you decide to make a purchase.
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