Why Some Dog Owners Prefer the Electronic Dog Fence System
Some dogs tour the neighbourhood, leaving their owners sick with worry. Dogs can sometimes wander too far off, and get hurt. Worse, they may never come back at all. It's time to seriously think about how to keep your dog at home – via a dog fence. Some pet owners are sceptical about this kind of pet containment system, so here's more info on the matter to help you decide.
There really is no physical fence
An dog fence essentially aims to prevent your dog from leaving the designated area. It may be possible to keep your dog from leaving your house, if you lock him in, the same effect a physical, prison-like, fence is said to achieve. You would have to have the fences themselves installed in the surrounding area. Electrically charged fences, while it might work for large properties in wooded and in farm areas, are a tad impractical in urban areas.
The solution is to have an electronic fence installed. There are several ways in which this set up works. The most popular is for wires to be buried in the boundaries of the area where you don't want your dog to leave. The dog wears a collar that sends out a warning tone when the dog gets near the boundaries. When the dog continues to bypass the boundary, it receives a static correction. So, over time, even though there's no physical barrier fencing it in, the dog learns to stay in the designated area.
At least two other dog containment system works in the same manner. One way is to use radio signals sent from a central device. The strength of the signal broadcast equidistant from the source becomes the designated area – which the collar is synchronized with: the dog gets a warning/shock when it leaves that area. Another way is to rely for marking the area and tracking the dog on the Global Positioning System. In both these set ups, no wires are buried around the area in which the dog must stay.
Aesthetics – reclaimed space, minimally disturbed soil
For some people who are only renting, putting up physical fences may not be allowed. The same problem holds for areas where such digging up and installation are prohibited by ordinances. The work-around, to protect your dog, is to install electronic dog fences. Clear benefits include not having to ruin the landscape and not making it seem that your dog is in prison behind physical fences. Your dog is free to roam your area, but not outside it.
With an electronic dog fence, you can effectively deter your dog from gallivanting as it pleases, bothering passers-by, and running after cars
