Electronic Dog Fence – How They Work
A traditional way to “fence” in dogs and other animals is through the use of physically erected fences. When erected high enough, they are said to prevent animals from getting in and out. Some fences are equipped to release a current when touched. If you’re worried your dog may never come home again from his neighbourhood strolls, such a pet containment system is available. Over time, some dog owners claim that such a pet containment system is much more cost effective. In areas where it’s prohibited to erect physical fences, electronic dog fences are preferred.
Does that makes sense? A fenceless fence?
The goal of this containment system is simple – to keep your dog inside the “fence.” A common set up behind an electronic dog fence is a set of buried wires around the area you do not wish your dog to get out of. The boundaries are marked by small flags outside of which the dog is not to venture. The dog wears a collar that emits a warning sound when it nears the boundaries. The collar sends out a mild shock every time he leaves the boundaries. Over time, the dog will behave inside the fence as though he could not get out of it – heeding both the warning sounds and the shock correction.
Despite the absence of an actual, physical fence, the dog acts as though there was one – a clear benefit dog owners appreciate. Naturally, any other animal (human beings included) who does not wear the collar, are unaffected by the virtual fence. Because of the space retain, or reclaimed, some dog owners choose an electronic dog fence to physical fences.
Alternative set ups you should know about
There are other approaches to the invisible fencing system. One system offers an alternate set up – instead of buried wires, radio signals sent from a device take the form of a marked area. A designated radius replaces the buried wires, and when the dog nears the edge of that boundary, it receives a warning sound; should it continue to ignore that sound, a mild shock follow. 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.
Should the dog ignore the corrective shock, its intensity and frequency can be increased as per the adjustment deemed appropriate. 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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