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Wireless Dog Fence Always Saves Time and Money
March 27, 2009
Wireless dog fence can offer much benefit to the dog owner. Do you want to keep your dog in your yard without a fence? Is your dog an escape artist? Do you take your dog with you on hunting or camping trips? Would you like to own an underground dog fence, but don’t have time to spend on installation? Are there some rooms in your house where your dog should not be? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you may want to consider the advantages of a wireless dog fence.
Underground fence is becoming very popular nowadays. Purchasing a wireless dog fence is a good option for budget conscious dog owners who need an effective solution to a nearly universal dog owner problem. It will give your dog plenty of freedom to run and play, while at the same time keeping him safe, secure, and well behaved. A wireless dog fence is safe, affordable, and easy to install. You can’t see it and no one knows it’s there except you and your dog.
Some brands can be used inside or outside giving you flexibility to control their boundaries inside too! Unlike other fences, wireless dog fences are portable. This makes them wonderful for use while traveling, and are especially useful and popular for hunting and camping trips. Lastly, if you already have a fence and your dog is an escape artist, a wireless dog fence can help solve this frustrating problem. With training, your dog will learn that the fence boundary itself is to be respected because the wireless dog fence can be set up within it.
A wireless dog fence does have a few priorities. The most important is that you need to get your fence from a good company. The best ones are Petsafe, Innotek, and Perimeter. Your transmitter needs to be appropriate for your dog’s weight. Another transmitter may be better than one if you need a larger area. If your yard is sloped at an angle, then a wireless dog fence may not be the best option. And you should definitely choose a model that has adjustable correction levels, so that you can personalize the training program for your particular dog.
Once you have purchased and have your wireless dog fence in hand, it should only take a few minutes to install using the instruction manual which will be included. You will place the transmitter either within your home, or possibly in your garage. The transmitter does need to be kept out of the rain. After putting the collar on your dog, the most important part is training your dog so they quickly learn what is expected of them.
Some dogs may take longer than others to learn the boundaries, but the average is a few weeks. Persistence and consistency in training will pay off. You should always supervise your dog for the initial period after the installation of your wireless dog fence. Flags would be a good idea to show your pup where he’s supposed to be. Keep him on a leash at first, and set the correction level on his collar to the minimal level. Then follow him on the leash, allowing him to explore until he reaches the boundary and receives a mild shock. This shock is very humane and is not designed to harm your dog, but just to get his attention. It is similar to the shock you receive from the carpet when you rub your feet on it. Pull back and praise your dog after they receive the shock.
You can also give treats at first to reinforce your training. Your dog may learn to respect the boundary within one or two times, or it may take a bit longer for him to understand. Take off the leash when you feel that he understands about the fence. Continue supervising him without the leash for awhile, until you feel very confident in observing him respecting the boundaries of the fence at all times. The method for training a dog to an radio dog fence is very similar.
A wireless dog fence is an exciting new product in today’s modern society, and is worth considering by dog owners as an affordable and effective option. While there is possibly no perfect solution to keeping our dogs safe and contained, today’s inventions such as the wireless dog fence are coming very close!
