Installing A Wireless Pet Fence

By Clementine Jacobs

Utilizing a wireless pet fence to keep your pet safely within the yard is not only easy to set up, but it is also a safer alternative to traditional fences. You may think that these kinds of fences may be harmful to the dog if used for a long time, or even if used only once. Truthfully, it will be relatively easy for you to train your pup to avoid the boundaries of your property so they will not get shocked often. Even better is that wireless fences do not do any long term damage because of the small amount of electricity they use, making them completely safe.

The reason that many people feel that these fences are not safe is because they send a small jolt of electricity to the dog via collar whenever they get too close to the fence. These are not actually fences, but really wires that are electrically charged. They are run underneath the ground around your home. Your dog must wear a special collar with a receiver to make the wireless pet fence effective: when the collar gets near the wire, they are jolted. Just a few jolts is usually enough to hinder the dog from trying to leave the yard, but you are still going to need to train them to ensure that they don't have to get shocked every once in a while.

These types of fences are also affordably priced in the low hundreds, which means they are far more affordable than standard fences. To install, you need to dig around the outer diameter of your lawn and lay the wire underground. Then set up little markers around it to show where it is and put the collar on your dog. It is very easy and only takes an hour or two to set up.

Dogs are naturally playful and love to explore, so there is no reason for you not to have a fence if you live in a house. Holding your pup on a leash can also be painful and actually keeps them from doing any physical activity. And dogs are never happy to be tied to a tree or a post. They want to have free range of where they live and play, and you can give them that within reason.

You should not be worried about your dog's safety or comfort with this type of fence. While training may be difficult and it seems cruel at first, but your pooch will figure it out in no time. Soon enough they will be running and playing happily within your yard. Finding a happy medium with your dog is the best way to go, and you can do that with a wireless pet fence. They are happy to be able to run around, and you will be happy enough to know that they will not be in any sort of danger after you set up the fence. - 29895

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