Pampered Dog Blog

There are many ways to keep your dog confined to certain areas on your property, especially if you’d like to protect your landscaped lawns, garden, swimming pool and fish pond. Having an electric dog fence installed is one of the best ways that you can keep your dog from going to areas of your property that you don’t want it to go, or even better, from going to the houses of your neighbors, who would complain to you.

How an Electric Dog Fence Works

An electric dog fence involves two main components: the first one is a collar with a radio signal receiver that the dog has to wear; the second one is a wire that is buried along the perimeter of the area the dog will be restricted to.

When the dog nears the protected boundary, this wire will transmit a weak signal to the dog’s collar battery, causing it to beep. 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.

Benefits of an Electric Dog Fence

Obviously, an electrical fence will keep your dog from accidentally causing damage to your property or your neighbors’ but that’s not all. The reason why the electrical dog fence is also called an “invisible” fence is because it’s underground and thus you can’t normally see it; this means it won’t interfere with the look of your property. With time, your own plants will grow without any hindrance and they’ll become a much prettier natural fence.

Another advantage of the electric dog fence is that your dog will not be able to cross the border if people are walking on the road, thus preventing it from hurting anyone. 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.

Unlike traditional fences, an electric dog fence can’t be seen, so you won’t affect the look of your house or the way the house is seen from the street.

Don’t forget to compare prices on online pet stores as well. You can find good fences at very reasonable prices. So, if you want to keep your dog safe and secure, try an electric dog fence. You’ll be glad you got one.