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The Best Between Visible And Invisible Pet Fencing

By Janine Hughes


The thought of a lost family dog is very traumatizing. This is the point where containing your pet becomes a priority. There are many pet fencing options depending on your compound, the neighborhood and the risks facing the animals. This means that there can never be a one-fit-all solution.

Home owners will contain their pets for different reasons ranging from leash laws, reproductive and health issues, the need to maintain neighborly courtesy as well as comply with housing covenants. With these considerations in mind, you can opt for traditional chain link, wood, natural or rail fences or can result to the lately popular underground or wireless fence.

It takes adequate training, electronics and appropriate technology for underground fences to work. An experienced technician will help you with installation and instruct you on how to use it. Traditional options had their advantages but they are outweighed by the innovative wireless fence. By following the instructions that come with the installation manual, you will contain your pets and protect them and other users of the compound from injuries.

There are considerations that have made invisible fences more popular than traditional ones. Some neighborhoods have very restrictive rules. In other areas, the size of the compound and installations done cannot accommodate the ordinary options. Pet owners need surety that their companions are safe. With the wireless fences, owning pets is a reality that does not elicit fear.

The comparative cost of underground fences and the traditional options has also driven its popularity higher. With less than 300 dollars you can successfully install an invisible fence in an area where it would cost you about 1400 dollars to install a chain link and 2000 to install a wooden fence. The overall maintenance cost is also low compared to traditional fences.

Underground fences are completed using three components namely underground wiring, a transmitter and the receiver. The pet is made to wear a light weight collar which acts as the receiver. The transmitter determines the area of coverage and correction for your system. This determination is done by a professional.

Areas that require enclosing to restrict pet movement include vegetable patches, flower gardens and swimming pools. This gives your pets the freedom to roam in other areas within the same compound. Your compound will remain beautiful without additional structures. Pets can also move freely without drowning or straying.

The work of the collar is to remind your pet that a certain section is restricted. It takes training for pets to respond instinctively to boundaries. Physical fences can be seen compared to the invisible ones that work through shock. The receiver gives a warning beep which should be interpreted by the dog or cat to mean retreat. A trained dog will retreat instead of being transfixed to the position.

Pets have a tendency of digging under or jumping over ordinary fences. In areas where pet and fencing rules are very strict, it may be difficult to contain the animals. With an invisible fence, you are at liberty to keep your pets without worrying about straying or obnoxious fines and penalties.




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