About Electric Dog Fences

Electric dog fences work to keep your dog in your yard where he belongs. They work via a Wi-Fi or radio signal.
Adult brown and black German shepherd beside fence

Electric dog fences work to keep your dog in your yard where he belongs. They work via a Wi-Fi or radio signal. When your dog tries to leave your property, he will hear a tone and feel a vibration. When he gets closer to the border he will receive a gentle electrical shock. A perfect solution for someone looking to keep their yard looking just the way that it does, a wireless instant fence is the perfect solution. A wireless fence is an effortless solution to keep your dogs in your yard. Wireless fence instructions are easy to follow.

Wireless Dog Fence

Wireless fence collar system
Wireless Pet Containment System

Allowing an uninterrupted fence border, the simplest installation around is available with a wireless fence. They are easy to install because you don’t have to dig in your yard. They can even be used with several dogs, as long as they weigh more than 8 pounds and are older than 6 months. Each dog would just need to wear their own wireless fence collar.

Before you are sold on a wireless instance fence pet containment system, have a look at your property to make sure it meets the following criteria. No shrubberies or heavy trees should be found there and your yard should only have a small amount of landscaping, in general. Within the area, there shouldn’t be any heavy vehicles sitting around. In order for the signal to work, there shouldn’t be any sloping in the yard. A circular signal is cast across your yard. This circle can be as large as 210 feet across or as small as 14 feet. See how large you need your circle to be in order to cover your entire yard.

When you work with your wireless dog fence, choose the level of correction you desire. Consider the age, the temperament and the size of the dog. A tone only setting can also be chosen. An audible alert is picked up by the controller. Rechargeable batteries and a battery charger are included in some units. You can take wireless dog fences with you, as they are convenient and portable.

Additional Kinds of Electric Fences

You may find that a wireless fence will not work for you, but worry not. It turns out that an inground fence gives better coverage and a higher level of reliability than a wireless one does. The border shape can be completely customized as the wire is buried in the ground.

How to install the In-Ground System

If the soil around your house is too rocky to dig, choosing to have the wires planted on top of the ground is the option you will need to go with. This is a great option for someone who is looking to keep animals out of their garden, while keeping their dog within their yard. Your dog won’t need a collar, but there will be no warning when he steps up to the wire.

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Training Recommendations

Following several guidelines will make sure that your dog training is successful. In the beginning, you can take out the battery to let your dog get used to wearing the collar first. Use a leash to train your dog until he knows where the border is. Two or 3 times a day for 10 to 15 minutes each time should do the trick. As every dog is unique, be sure to adjust this time if you need to. Decrease the training time should you see signs of distress. These include nervous shaking, the tail between the legs, or refusing to go outside. Vets instruct that you not keep the collar on for more than 12 consecutive hours.

Considerations

When looking at wireless electric dog fence review, be sure to take several things into consideration. The first is your property size and type. The second is your lifestyle and the type of pets you have. The third is the cost of each system and the fourth is how many dogs that you have. If you have more than one dog, be sure to select a system that will handle all of your dogs.

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