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Electronic Pet Fences
If you would like to allow your dog to run
around outside but want to restrain him to
the yard without chains, leashes, and fences,
you should consider an electronic pet fence,
such as the Invisible Fence (TM) by Invisible
Fence, Inc.
Electronic pet fences use radio signals and
a special collar to deliver a small shock
whenever your dog approaches the boundaries
that you set. The level of the shock is generally
somewhere around the static discharge you
get when you touch metal after rubbing your
feet on carpet -- noticeable enough that
you want to avoid it but not painful.
When comparing pet fences, look
for these
features:
- installation effort (buried line or central
transmitter)
- signal technology (to avoid false triggering)
- warning method
- collars size and weight
- battery requirements and useful life
- training features
In order for it to be effective,
the collar
should emit a suitable warning
tone a sufficient
time and distance before your
dog is shocked
for crossing the imaginary fence.
Also, keep
in mind that an electronic pet
fence is not
an absolute barrier: your dog
may still penetrate
the fence, and it has no effect
on any animal
not wearing an active collar. |
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