Underground Dog Fences

I just recently moved in to a fantastic neighbourhood, and am very happy with my decision to move there. The location is convenient, everything I need is close by, like malls, banks, restaurants and even my work place. But one thing that is haunting me is the fact that I am not allowed to build a fence around my home. This means that my two dogs are not able to run free in the backyard, which is pretty spacious. This is why I am now looking at underground dog fences.

Actually, underground dog fences are extremely popular pet containment systems, and rightfully so. More and more home owners are switching over as an alternative to traditional fencing. Within an established perimeter, the underground fence will keep the dog, cat, or other domestic animal safely confined. The best part is that they are almost completely invisible, which makes them perfect for areas with strict uniformity codes.

 

The components 

What I have learned so far is that basic underground dog fences normally consist of three components. For starters, electrical wiring is placed under the ground. I have seen that most system usually come with 500 feet of wiring, which will be enough for a 1/2 –acre yard. The wiring should be placed about three inches deep, which makes the installation quite easy. Next, the transmitter box which sends radio signals to the wiring. The transmitter needs to be plugged to an electrical outlet. Most people choose to install this in their garage. Finally, the receiving collar your pet has to wear for the underground fence to work.

 

How they work

The underground dog fence works by sending a small shock to the dog when it gets near the perimeter. This might sound inhumane, however the shock is very weak and more an annoyance then pain. You can also choose a different correction technique, depending on how your pet responds to each. The more common correction techniques are beeping noises or a quick blast of Citronella. Remember, none of these methods actually hurt your pet, the point is to make the pet aware of the fact that they are nearing the edge of their territory.

When you like at these underground fences price wise, you will see that they are very affordable, specially compared to traditional fences. For my dogs they are by far the best solution.