If you are considering getting and electric pet fence, there are some things to consider before completing a purchase. Your dog’s temperament, your available time, mechanical skill, and the size of your yard are all variables that need to be addressed for the installation to be a success. This is one of those situations where an appealing product can become a nightmare without the proper preparations, but a real gift if you know what you are getting into.
Consider your Dogs
An invisible fence isn’t going to work for all dogs. If you have a nervous or excitable dog, it can be very difficult to train them to use an electric fence properly. The fence depends upon animal compliance with a shock system administered by a special box on the collar. Some animals can’t overcome being easily distracted or may get too frightened by the experience of being shocked for the training to remain effective.
Think about your goals with the fencing. Do you want to be able to allow your dog outside without supervision? This fence can work for that, but it won’t keep people from entering your yard or harassing your dog. It also won’t put a barrier between a barking dog and the sidewalk. On the other hand, this system does work very well at keeping your dog out of certain areas of your yard such as gardens and flower beds.
Got Time?
The installation process is easy and only takes a few hours at most. The problems with time management begin after you have installed the fence as daily training of your dog may take up to several weeks. On top of the original training, you will need to refresh the lessons periodically if your dog shows any signs of forgetting the drill.
You you also have to keep the collar charged at all times. If you let it run down, you run the risk of your pet leaving the yard because the signal didn’t alert him to stop moving. If you have more than one dog using the system, this issue is compounded.
Will this work in Your Yard?
While larger yards will take more time and money to install an invisible fence, it can be done. Or, you may want to consider using the fence on only part of the yard instead. It is important to remember that if you are fencing the dog in a highly visible area, this will not keep tormentors away from him and may make harassing your dog much easier. Also, this fence will not keep your dog from barking at passers-by either. Placement of the fence is key to its success.
Conclusions
If you have considered all the possible problems as well as the benefits and still believe that you can make an electric dog fence work well, I urge you to take some time looking at the options and pick the fence that will accommodate your needs best.
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