We Stopped Dog Digging With An Invisible Fence System
When a wooden fence wasn’t enough to keep our golden retriever from digging her way out of our backyard, we decided it was time to install a proper pet containment system to keep her safe and enclosed. Most dog owners install electronic fencing as an alternative to visible fencing, but the two systems can actually work together to secure your backyard.
The Invisible Fence brand system we chose works like all wireless pet containment systems. First, a wire is placed along the property line (or the containment area). Second, the dog (or dogs) is fitted with a special electronic pet collar. On approach of the property line, the dog’s collar buzzes or beeps to warn the dog to back away. If the dog continues to approach, a short but surprising electric shock ensures that the dog returns to the safe area.
No pet fence is foolproof, of course. Proper training and conditioning of each dog is required in order to ensure that they immediately back away from the wireless fence as soon as the collar buzzes. Owners that fail to do this training may be surprised to learn that some dogs will still cross the fence line even if they have to endure a shock or two.
To be truly safe, though, a visible barrier can be used with the wireless fence. That’s what we did with our Invisible Fence system by having the buried wire parallel the wooden fence along the perimeter of our backyard. You can even tack the wire directly to the fence instead of burying it under the fence.
The two fences together work in tandem to keep the dog safe. The physical fence prevents the dog from running off the property. The electronic fence keeps the dog from digging under the physical fence. We were even able to narrow our Invisible Fence system’s electronic field enough to let the dog approach the wooden fence very closely without being warned away.
Dog owners looking for additional safety for their pets should consider using a wireless pet fence system in addition to a real fence. Together, the two provide exceptional protection for keeping dogs from digging their way out of your backyard.
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