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Electric pet fences are an increasingly popular choice for pet restraint. They offer an alternative to conventional fences and pet runs, as long as the owner is willing to spend time training his pet.
The main benefit of electric pet fencing is that it can be invisible. The electrical wires may be buried under the ground. In areas where the homeowners' association restricts the type of fencing allowed in a neighborhood, this allows the homeowner to fence off his whole yard for his pet's use if he wishes without violating the homeowners' covenant. Smaller areas within the yard, such as a pool or a garden, may be fenced off without affecting the design of the landscape. The fencing does not hide or detract from the beauty of the landscape.
Electrical fencing is less expensive than conventional fencing for the same amount of area. Electrical fencing consists of electrical wires and a transmitter, so adding more area to be fenced is simply a matter of purchasing and connecting more wire. Most people can install their own electrical fencing system. On the other hand, conventional fencing requires somewhat expensive materials, such as chain link or wooden panels, and should be installed by professionals for the best results.
Maintenance for an electrical fence system is easy. Batteries, if used, should be replaced every three months. The system should be monitored for power outages or breaks in the system. Usually the fencing system will have a light that is on if the electrical circuit is intact and functioning.
Since an electrical fence can encompass the front yard as well as the back yard, pets can have a much larger area to play and exercise. Family members can enjoy the company of their pet anywhere on their property. The pet can be outside with no worries that it will run away.
Electrical pet fencing is safe for pets and families. The fence delivers a signal through a collar that the pet wears when the pet gets ten to fifteen feet from the fence. The signal is unpleasant but not harmful to the pet. If the pet tries to pass the fence, a small shock is delivered. This shock is too mild to harm the animal. Other animals not wearing the special collar cannot hear the signal or receive the shock. Neither can people. The electrical wire itself cannot shock anyone as long as it is buried.
Electrical fencing is only effective when the pet has been trained. All pets must go through a period of training so that they associate the sound they hear as they approach the fence with the shock they receive if they attempt to pass the fence. Without this training, a pet may just decide to go through the fence anyway, never understanding that the beeps he hears means that he is about to get a shock. The pet is trained by teaching him to retreat back into the yard when he hears the sound that signifies that he is close to the fence. Even with training, a really determined pet may go past the boundary anyway. If the pet starts disregarding the fence, he should be retrained. A timid dog might cower down when he hears the sound instead of retreating. In this case, more training might be needed. If, after training, the dog still cowers instead of retreating, use another form of restraint for the dog.
An electrical pet fence will not keep other animals out of the yard, so it is no protection for the pet from other animals. It will not keep human intruders out, either. The fence will not work during a power failure unless the transmitter has a battery backup. But even with the limitations of the system, electrical pet fences give a trained pet the maximum amount of freedom with minimum maintenance on the homeowner's part.
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