Electric Fences For Dogs Explained
Comfort and security with a invisible dog fence
Every pet owner who has a yard or garden probably considers some form of fencing at one point or another. A electric dog fence is a cheap and more effective solution than a physical fence of any sort.
Dogs are smart (and pretty good diggers) and for some dogs, a wooden, wire or even stone fence is simply a obstacle that needs to be overcome.
Finding a hole in the physical boundary can easily become a stimulating game, and even an obsession with some dogs. This is where a electric fence for dogs can help to make your and your pet's life calmer.
Even if you have a effective real boundary in place, installing a wireless or underground dog fence will keep your dogs from trying to go under, over or around it.
You can also use these types of invisible pet fences to limit access to specific areas on your property such as the pool, or the veggie garden.
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In-ground and wireless dog perimeter systems
Underground Dog Fence Systems
There are two types of invisible dog fence: wireless systems and wired kits. A wired pet fence offers many advantages such as expansion of the containment area and custom arrangement of fencing areas which allows you to set restriction areas within the main boundary.
The wired versions are called "underground dog fence" but in reality you don't have to bury the wire. If you know the wire won't be stepped or driven on, you can simply lay it out on the ground. I recommend you bury it though for security reasons and by burying it, you really achieve a invisible pet fence which does not clutter your yard.
As with all systems, you will need to train your dog so that it learns where the fence is. This is a quick process which normally takes less than a week after which your dog will not approach the electric fence area which triggers the collar.
One of the highest rated dog fence kits is SportDOG In-Ground Fence System which is a high-capacity dog fence for up to 100 acres.
Best dog collar by Cesar
Even if you install a invisible perimeter fence for dogs, you still need to exercise and stimulate your dog by activities and taking walks with it. Cesar's dog collar is exceptional in that it effectively gets you the response you want by optimizing collar pressure points.
Wireless Dog Fence and Containment Systems
If you don't want to bury a perimeter wire, then a wireless dog fence will provide the same level of containment effectivity but with a circular area. The dog collar reacts to the signal from the wireless transmitter and this signal radiates equally in all directions. Your containment area will therefore be a circle around the base station.
Havahart Wireless Fence
You now have a invisible dog fence which keeps your pet inside the containment area.
If you want to be able to customize the fence boundary, and set internal off-limit regions, then you will want to use a underground dog fence.
Wireless fences for dogs are very popular because of the simplicity of installation and use. Wireless systems from Havahart and PetSafe also fit the bill if you are looking for a portable dog fence.
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Like all wire dog fences, the wire can be buried a coupe of inches or be laid out directly on the ground. Remember to place out the flags marking the wire so your pet knows where the boundary is.
Innotek Dog Fence and Training Kit
One of the few kits for sale that also come with a wireless pet training handset is the Innotek dog fence. There are several levels of correction and the system also offers just a sound warning.
The Innotek UltraSmart underground pet fence comes with 500 feet of wire but you can purchase additional wire and expand the containment area to 25 acres.
Innotek have several different pet containment systems on sale and there are a lot of accessories you can buy which are compatible between the different kits.
A affordable dog containment system for sale is the electronic small pet fence by DogTek.
Even though it is cheaper than most other systems this invisible pet fence offers the same features as more expensive systems. The collar has eight levels of correction and the complete kit is delivered with 330 feet of wire. Buyer ratings are pretty good on this system which also has both warning and correction zones.
Training Your Dog with a Wireless Dog Fence
Here is a video presentation that explains how to use a invisible dog fence. Pay attention to the instructions on how to train your pet with the dog fence.
Skyline Roaming Dog Trolly With Tie Out Wire
If you decide that a electric dog fence is not for you, another excellent option is to use a tie out wire which lets the pet freely roam the length of the wire. A trolly wire is the cheapest alternative you can choose to allow your dog to spend time in the yard without supervision.
Let me know if there is anything related to dog perimeter fences that I should add.
