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Invisible Fence 4Less

by Mike Arroyo.II

(submitted 2007-06-21) Below K9 Kindergarten Thoughts.

One of the most important responsibilities of owning a dog is maintaining their well being and keeping them from harm which their curiosity may lead them. For dog lovers, a dog containment system may seem a bad idea. Even though dogs should be free to play and explore their surroundings, their curiosity should be limited to places where they might get an accident. Even for a trained dog there are instances that they are provoked by their animal instinct to run across the road to chase other animals Ergo buying a dog fence that will keep you dog to a specified boundary is highly recommended.

In the past where electronic dog collars were not yet developed, most pet owners rely on traditional dog fences made of wood which is not that effective against stubborn large dogs that usually jump across the fence or even drill under the fence.

As technology continues to improve, several innovations were developed not only for the benefit of humanity but to man’s best friend as well. One of these innovations in dog care technology is electronic dog fence which comes in two types but all function as system  pet containment  that is safe and reliable. With so many electronic pet fences to choose from, it is wise to review which is better in keeping your dogs away from off-limit areas. The following are the two most popular modern dog containment products available in the market.

Electric Dog Fence
Electric dog fence uses a wire buried along the perimeter of the yard. When your dog starts getting near the edge of the specified boundary, a mild electric shock alerts your dog to go back. Electric dog fence is perfect for areas that have zoning laws and which prohibits the use of a traditional fence.

The downside of electric dog fence is that when stubborn large dogs eagerly chase something he likes, it is possible that the small electric charge will not be enough to deter him. Furthermore if your dog is on the other side of the fence, he might be troubled on getting inside the fence because the electric collar works regardless of what side your dog is on.

Invisible Dog Fence
On the other hand invisible dog fence is design not only to contain a particular dog to a specified boundary but to train them as well. Upon buying an invisible dog fence from a reputable pet store, a representative will come to your house to install and train your dog how to react from the sounds emitted by the dog collar. Invisible dog fence system includes a receiver collar and a transmitter which is set for a given boundary. The receiver collar is worn by your dog while the boundary can be either a buried wire or a

Humanity has come a long way from having a traditional fence made of wood, to a digital invisible/electric fence which will help contain your dog. Who knows what technology will offer next in order to properly guide your dog not only as a pet but also as part of the family.

K9 Kindergarten LLC

Washington Twp, MI, 48094

 

The author of the “Invisible Fence 4Less” article is right regarding electric and invisible fences. Their  systems do shock the dogs as well as sounding a warning beeping tone.  But there are two things that can make any invisible pet containment fence system fail:

 # 1 IMPROPER TRAINING. You can’t just put the collar on your dog and expects them to figure it out on their own.  Every living thing has a natural instinct to react to a threatening situation.  When you are scared or hurt, you leave the area where it is happening.  If we did not learn from experience, we could go the wrong way and into a life threatening situation.  So, your dog’s instinct is to run through the fence, we have to reprogram their natural instinct is to run in the direction their head is pointed. We have train them to do a 180 run into the center of your property.  Reprogramming is capable of being done with every invisible pet containment fence system out there such asPetsafe, Innotek, Dogtra, Dogtec,TriTronic etc.  What has to be taught to your dog is that they have to know in the back of their head that the consequences of getting corrected is higher than any temptation of running through the fence.   Even in the beginning training stages, if your dog runs through, freezes, or runs parallel down the fence wire, proper training by a professional dog trainer can help your dog know when and how to get out of the fence area and to the center of your property, not run through the fence.  

#2 IMPROPER FITTING OF THE COLLAR.  If any fence collar isn’t tight enough it will not work.  If you’re not going to put your  Dogs fence collar on every morning, don’t waste your money.  You must form habits just like your dog forms habits.  With the collar being tight on the dog’s neck, you must remove it every night so your dog doesn’t get sores from the collar rubbing on their neck.  The next day you can put the collar in a different position on their neck.  Be sure to put on the collar the first thing in the morning, so your dog will feel the correction if they try to challenge the fence.  Believe me they will, especially male dogs.  My dog checks out the fence as he walks the fence line every day when outside alone.  He is not trying to run through the fence.  He is just seeing if it is on and how far he can get. When he hears the tone he darts into the property.  There are no burns from the collar as it works on a static charge with no Amps.  Some people have said they have seen burn marks from those fence collars…. that’s horrible not true.  What is bad is the owners forget to remove the collar at night and the dog develops a sore.  Or worse yet is that they let the collar dangle on the dog like a necklace because they think it is too tight and it hurts the dog or they are choking.   Your dog will get use to the collar being snug.  Again, if it is not tight enough, it will not work.  Please… you can’t tell me that a dog lost or hit by a car isn’t worse.  If you are not going to use the collar correctly, don’t waste your money,  keep your dog on a leash. 

Now each dog has a different personality and they train differently.  Some dogs train on a fence with no problems.  Other dogs, if not trained properly, can start going to the bathroom in the house because the installers did not help you properly fence train the dog because they just install fences.  I’m not saying you have to be a Pro trainer with the International Association of Canine Professionals or a trainer like the Dog Whisperer on T.V.  But if you’re paying a company to install your system, don’t you think you would want the best possible person for the job?  One who will help you properly fence train your dog?  After all, your dog is family.

   At K9 Kindergarten we have

• National K9 Graduates
• IACP Pro Dog Trainers
• 22 years of electrical and 17 years of dog training experience
• We work with behavior problems
• Licensed and Insured
• Accredited by the BBB
• We train hunting dogs, basic, advanced, agility
• Offer affordable in-home training and dog fence training.

Give us a call and set up an appointment today.  We sell rechargeable dog fence collars systems with a limited life time warranty.  We service all dog fence systems.   Call 586-336-9447 in Washington Twp, Michigan, 48094.  Serving Macomb, Oakland, St Clair Counties.

 

About The Author

David Wilkins is the owner/operator of K-9 Kindergarten LLC located in Washington, Michigan.  Over 17 years experience,  IACP Pro Dog Trainer with all breeds of dogs, from gun dog training to behavior problems.  National K9 Certification trainers on staff.  Call to make your appointment today at 586-336-9447.   K9 Kindergarten Specializes in basic and advanced dog obedience , Innotek Pet Containment Systems, and Online Pet Supplies .  K-9 Kindergarten has clients throughout Macomb County and Oakland County, Michigan.  For more information you can reach David at http://k9kindergarten.nett or by phone at:  586-336-9447
 

David A Wilkins
K9 Kindergarten LLC
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