Submitted by: Erich Miller

An electronic fence may be the answer to keeping your dog within a certain area, making sure they don’t go running into places you wouldn’t want them to go or getting in trouble with the other dogs and animals in the neighborhood. Electronic fences are wires that are installed underground, making a perimeter where your dogs can be kept in check. However, you should keep in mind that these are not always fool proof, and that you should consider the possibilities that we will go through. These will make sure that the time and effort put into these fences are well worth the trouble.

An electronic fence, just like a wireless fence, comes with a collar that receives a signal from the underground wire and basically “warns” the pet that they are getting too close to where they shouldn’t go. Getting too close to the underground wire would set off a beep from the collar which should serve as an indicator that the dog should turn the other way. If they persist on their path, then a small electrical charge goes through the collar, basically correcting your pet from not listening to what the beep should mean.

Of course, your dog being what he is, you can’t expect them to know what all of that means and what they should do to prevent it from happening. The beeping and the electric charge might alert your dog, but they would not know what it means, especially if it’s something new. Their never ending curiosity of all things from puppyhood to adulthood might even make them test what these collars can do and exercise all the freedom they have to run to and from where the perimeter is set. Training your dog is very important for the electronic fence to work as it should. Practicing the proper ways to react to the collar’s warnings, with verbal cues and rewards for obedience, are very important factors for training your dog to follow the collar’s signals.

You should also keep in mind that while your dog might be trained and collared, other animals aren’t. If you live in an area where wild animals are a common sight or in a neighborhood where other dogs go unrestrained, they can go in and out of the perimeter where you have set the boundaries. Make sure that an electronic fence is sufficient for the dog’s safety; otherwise you might want to go with a walled fence.

Another thing you should remember with these fences is what their name suggests. Electronic fences need electricity, and usually would require batteries or charging. Periodical checks with these devices are crucial to keeping them working as they should. Frequently charge or replace the batteries, and don’t forget to keep your dog in another contained area while you do so as they might learn the times at which they do not work, and forget their training.

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