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Physical fences have been a traditional way to keep dogs and livestock contained. When erected high enough, they are said to prevent animals from getting in and out. They may be electrified or not. If you’re worried your dog may never come home again from his neighbourhood strolls, such a pet containment system is available. Some studies show, however, that a pet boundary control system, without the use of erected fences, tend to be more cost effective over time. Further, they’re more preferred in areas where ordinances prohibit installing physical fences.

What is a fence without a fence?

The aim is clear - for your dog to remain inside your area. An electronic dog fence is a system wherein wires are buried around your area. There are usually marker flags visible, and planted at intervals - these flags are small, unobtrusive ones. When the dog approaches the boundaries, his collar gives off a warning sound. The collar gives him a corrective shock whenever he exceeds that boundary. With some training, the dog realizes that he is not to go beyond the area wherein he hears the warning sound.

So even though there are no physically erected fences publicly visible, there might as well be, since the dog will keep inside the area marked by the flags. Naturally, any other animal (human beings included) who does not wear the collar, are unaffected by the virtual fence. Some dog owners prefer this electronic dog fence to actual fences for the sense of space reclaimed.

The same principle but using other means

There are other ways to set up a pet containment system. One of them does away with the buried wires and instead relies on radio signals sent from a central device. When the dog walks outside a certain radius, the warning sound, and later, a corrective shock activates. Another set up uses the Global Positioning System to mark boundaries and track the dog’s movement. Should the dog try to ignore the warning sound, the static correction sets in - this is the same condition that applies for all three sets ups: the buried wire, the radio signal set up, and the GPRS system.

You can adjust or increase the intensity of the static correction the dog receives when it tries to get past the marker flags, and ignore the warning sounds. Remember that for you to get the most of this electronic dog fence, your dog must be trained and rewarded for a specified period, until it heeds the warning tones and static corrections, and stays inside the perimeter.

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