A
wireless electric
dog fence may not seem to some like the easiest method for training
your dog to stay in his area, but in all actuality, it is true that
these fences are very helpful in teaching dogs about their own spaces.
Some may believe that all that these fences do are shock dogs into
submission, but that isn’t true. There are many kinds of these
fences that are more humane and include different settings depending
on what kind of dog you have and what kind of effect you need.
As a matter of fact, there are many veterinarians that approve of
and encourage the use of dog fences. The truth is that very rarely
do these fences actually hurt the dogs. In the long run you are really
doing the dogs a favor.
One of the more popular kinds of wireless fences includes six different
settings. That means that your fence can be adjusted for different
sizes of dogs. Obviously a Chihuahua and a German Shepherd are not
going to require the same amount of shock.
That means that you should consult with a users’ manual or
a professional to understand what the setting on your fence should
be. This is often determined by the weight of the dog, but there are
other factors that sometimes come into play.
For those who don’t feel comfortable with shocking, there are
beep-only modes available to you. This could help your dog learn the
boundaries of his domain, but only if you have a very obedient dog
should this method be trusted.
The way that this works is instead of shocking the dog, the collar
beeps instead. With proper training, this should help your dog understand
that he is somewhere he should not be.
If you have more than one dog who you want to be sure will stay inside
of their areas, you may want to buy multiple collars for them to wear.
There are systems available that allow you to add as many collars
to it as needed. This can save you a lot of money to do this instead
of buying multiple systems.
You will also want to make sure there is a failsafe included. In
the instance that your dog crosses the border and still doesn’t
come back, even though he is being shocked, the fail safe will switch
on after 25 seconds in order to not do irreparable damage to your
pet.
Usually, for a wireless electric dog fence, it is recommended that
your dog weigh at least 10 pounds. If he weighs less, buying an underground
fence would perhaps be a safer option.