The Electric Dog Fence: What Are The Benefits?
I’m sure you love your dog, but still, there are parts or areas of your property where you wouldn’t want it to go, like a good kept garden, a flower bed, your rose bushes, or even your pool. A very good solution that has given constant results is installing an electric dog fence, which will keep the dog from going beyond the limits that you establish for it, barring the dog from going to delicate areas of your property or to your neighbor’s property.
How an Electric Dog Fence Works
In an electric dog fence, there are two main components – a receiver (also known as radio collar), which the dog will be required to wear; and a transmitter, which is basically an electric wire placed underground around the perimeter of your garden where you’d like your dog to be kept in.
The wire can sense the distance between itself and the collar, and when this distance becomes too short, it will send a signal to the collar so that the collar emits a warning sound. This is usually enough for the dog to back off and get back inside its designated area, but if the dog decides to go on, the collar will deliver a small electrical shock that won’t harm it. Once a dog feels the shock, it will think twice before trying to cross the fence again.
These products are so widespread that you can buy the so called invisible or wireless fence in almost any pet store, as well as several types of receiver collars, including weather resistant ones.
Advantages of an Electric Dog Fence
The most obvious benefit of an electic dog fence is that it protects you property as well as your neighbors’ from your dog’s games, but that’s not all. An electrical dog fence is buried underground and it can’t normally be seen (thus the “invisible fence” term), which means it won’t ruin the look of your house, specially if you have a garden that you’re proud of. In addition, your plants and flowers will grow without any obstacles, creating a much nicer natural fence around your property.
Another benefits of the electric dog fence is that your dog will not be able to run out of your property and chase after something that excites it, like a person with another dog or a running car. But most of all, your dog will be able to run and play happily in an area of your property without the need of tying it up to a pole or tree.
In addition, the view from the house will not be altered, nor will the view of your house from the outside which is a problem with traditional fences.
Don’t forget to compare prices on online pet stores as well. Some of these electric dog fence systems are reasonably priced. Remember that a fence is necessary for your dog’s safety. You’ll be glad you got one.
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