Thursday, January 22, 2015

The Choice Between Visible And Invisible Pet Fencing

By Janine Hughes


The thought of a lost family dog is very traumatizing. This is the point where containing your pet becomes a priority. There are many pet fencing options depending on your compound, the neighborhood and the risks facing the animals. This means that there can never be a one-fit-all solution.

Home owners will contain their pets for different reasons ranging from leash laws, reproductive and health issues, the need to maintain neighborly courtesy as well as comply with housing covenants. With these considerations in mind, you can opt for traditional chain link, wood, natural or rail fences or can result to the lately popular underground or wireless fence.

It takes adequate training, electronics and appropriate technology for underground fences to work. An experienced technician will help you with installation and instruct you on how to use it. Traditional options had their advantages but they are outweighed by the innovative wireless fence. By following the instructions that come with the installation manual, you will contain your pets and protect them and other users of the compound from injuries.

Certain reasons have made underground fences very popular. They include restrictions on the type, size and even the existence of fences in neighborhoods. Pets have their freedoms restricted which is likely to inconvenience their owners. In order to circumvent these rules, invisible fences become an option.

The cost benefits of invisible fences make them the best choice in many areas. With a budget of 300 dollars you can secure an area that would cost over 2000 dollars using wooden materials and over 1400 dollars using chain links. Life fences take time to take shape and are not always reliable.

Underground fences are completed using three components namely underground wiring, a transmitter and the receiver. The pet is made to wear a light weight collar which acts as the receiver. The transmitter determines the area of coverage and correction for your system. This determination is done by a professional.

Enclosing swimming pools, flower gardens and vegetable patches can also be done using underground fences. It marks areas within the compound where the pets should not access. This maintains the beauty of the compound without erecting additional structures. It allows pets to roam freely without the danger of drowning or straying.

The collar works as a reminder that going past a certain section will cause harm. This means that you have to teach the pet where the boundaries lie. With physical fences, they can be seen. The invisible options restrict movement through shock. There is a warning that comes from the receiver which will cause the dog to retreat. It takes training to ensure that it retreats instead of freezing at the sound of the receiver.

The trouble with traditional fences like rail, wooden and chain link is that pets dig below or jump over them. Life fences are even worse because dogs and cats pass through without any trouble. This exposes the fences to damage and you to fines for breaching neighborhood rules. The invisible fence gives you peace of mind that your companion is safe within the compound.




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