An Invisible Dog Fence Overview

An invisible dog fence offers a "fenceless" boundary to your home and yard. For those of us who do not have a fenced in yard, this is one of the best options to keep your pet inside the boundaries without the expense of putting a regular fence around your home.

There are two basic types of an invisible dog fence on the market. There is the wireless type of fence and the electric or underground type of pet fence. The biggest difference is how they are set up, and this article being a general overview, makes reference to both types.

Invisible Set

For the electric, also known as electronic, type of fencing, the way it functions is pretty simple. First, a wire is buried around the perimeter of the area you want contained. This wire transmits a radio signal to a lightweight collar that your pet wears. Your canine should be wearing the special collar whenever she is outside in the yard. One main point to emphasize is that your pet must be trained and trained properly for an invisible dog fence to do its job in a safe and effective way. When your canine gets close to the boundary set by the wires, the collar will emit a warning sound letting your pet know he is getting too close. If your pet is properly trained to use the system, he will often not go past this point. However, if the dog goes past the boundary line, the collar will emit a mild static correction to tell your pet that is too far. The correction is not harmful to your pet and should not be viewed as inhumane. It is similar to scooting across the carpet in socks and then touching your best friend.

The other type of invisible dog fence mentioned is the wireless type of dog fencing. These systems have a transmitter that can be located in any safe and dry location like a garage. Instead of wire being buried around the perimeter of your yard, when using a wireless fencing system, you really only need to plug it in and set the area of the boundary. These types of systems are very nice if you need portability with your fencing system. They can be taken with you wherever you go. The way the collar works with a wireless fence is very similar to the electronic type.

There are many people who do not believe that using these types of fencing systems is humane. As long as directions are followed and proper training procedures are implemented, an invisible dog fence offers a very safe and effective way to keep your pet contained. It is also a fraction of the cost of fencing in your entire yard. The collars that come with these types of systems are specially designed to have variable settings of correction. You should use the lowest possible setting that effectively gets the message to your canine. Smaller dogs require lower settings and there are even special models available for little pets.

An invisible dog fence is a great way to keep your pet safe and secure within the boundaries you set. With a little training, your canine will never go past the point of needing correction. Personally, with my pets, the minute they see the collar being put on, they are on their best behavior and enjoy the freedom they get from one of these great systems. If you are thinking one of these products may be right for your canine, please do the proper research and take the time to read about the proper training techniques.

An Invisible Dog Fence Overview

Robert Jones believes in the use of proper training techniques for dogs, particularly when using an invisible pet fence system. We are authorized retailers at Canine Crate Store.