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Home » Articles » DogContainment » The Deal With An Electronic Dog Fence
Pet owners do many things to keep their pets safe. In the case of dogs,
owners take them to the veterinarian, brush their hair, take care of their
teeth, get them proper collars, and in some cases, even get a fence installed to
keep them from danger.
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The Deal With An Electronic Dog Fence
But many owners struggle with the decision on whether or not to get their pet an
electric dog fence. They often wonder if they're painful to their pets. To
really decide if an electronic dog fence is right for your pet, you have to look
at the pros and cons.
An electronic dog fence works by burying an electic cable under the ground,
marking with it the desired perimeter of the electric fence. Then, a receiver is
built into a dog’s collar so that when it attempts to walk outside the
perimeter, a mild shock is applied to stop them.
The pros of an electronic dog fence include things like aesthetics: there’s no
ugly fences blocking the view from you yard. In addition, you don't have to get
building permits or deal with zoning laws, since you're not building anything
and the view stays the same. So, you can keep your pet safe and inside your
property without building or constructing an actual fence.
There are also some disadvantages, of course. While an electronic fence will not
let your dog go out, other dogs can come in perfectly. They add a lot of
security to a home, regardless of their actual type. Some houses also actually
look better with fences as well. Electric dog fences can be overcome if the
shock is too mild for your dog to mind it, or if it's too excited by its "prey"
to even notice the shock. Moveover, your dog might not want or be able to come
back, because doing so would activate the shock too.
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