When the installation and dog training instructions are adhered to, dog fences actually work - they keep your dog “fenced in” without the physical fences. Still, some doubt whether this system is the most humane and the most cost effective. If you’re looking into dog fences and want more information, this short article is for you.

There ca be various set ups in a pet containment system, but they all aim to prevent a dog from moving outside a marked area. The area in question - surrounded by buried wire - could be just your lawn, or backyard, or your entire house. When the dog comes near a border lined by a buried wire, the dog’s collar (which is equipped with a device that senses the boundaries) releases a warning tone. When the dog continues to move past the boundary, it receives a low voltage static correction.

Dog fences or invisible fences are not the only kind of containment set up there is. When you have expensive furniture or sensitive equipment at home, you may not want your dog coming close to them. For these situations, a dog owner can set up the same wires system, or a “beacon” that detects when the collar-wearing dog is near, and then gives out the tone and mild shock. That warning will accustom your dog to the area it is to avoid.

In both cases - stay inside or stay away - the dog must be adequately trained to be familiar with and be rewarded when the right response is exhibited. Unlike what some ads may imply, a pet containment system is not going to work magically without your participation in it.

Dog fences are convenient in that they (1) go around regulations against building physical fences, (2) are more affordable than physical fences, (3) do not damage the landscape, and (4) allow your dog to roam within your property without the imprisoned feeling

Those who oppose the use of dog fences cite three reasons: (1)dogs can ignore the warning tones and shocks to get out of the wired area anyway, (2) the buried wires can malfunction and let the dog do as it wishes, and (3) of some dogs becoming traumatized by the “fence.”

These worries can be addressed by adequate dog training and maintenance. Given that not everyone has the time to train his dog, there are dog trainers one could hire. A pet containment system was intended to be properly installed, and for the dog to be properly trained to respond to it.

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