Imagine this: you have finally closed the deal for the house that you've been wanting for so long. It has all that you wanted, including that lovely garden or lawn. However, when the next day you go see your garden, you notice that many of the flowers have been damaged or uprooted.
You go outside to look at your garden and you notice that some of the flowers have been dug up. All of that work is now down the drain. You look at your family pet and see traces of dirt all over his paws. It's maybe time to invest in an invisible fence.
Pros and Cons of an Invisible Fence
An invisible fence comes in handy when people own a dog that's specially playful and active. By nature, dogs like to roam, explore and chase after things. That's when an invisible fence can be helpful. The fence keeps the dog within a set area so it doesn't go poking where he shouldn't. It works by administering a small "punishment" when your dog tries to cross the set boundaries.
The fence is there to keep the dog within his own boundaries so that he can't get into flowers, gardens, or even to other animals they shouldn't be close to. It can be a great deterrent for dogs but most times an invisible fence includes some sort of punishment for the animal if he crosses it.
The "punishment" consist of a static shock that is very mild. You might have heard of experiments where they train animals to modify or learn certain behavior patterns by a reward and punishment system. In this case, the punishment is the above mentioned static shock.
The shock is given to the dog through a collar that it has to wear. The owner should adjust the intensity of the collar so that it's not so mild that the furry and thicker skin of the dog prevents it from feeling the shock, but not so high that the shock hurts it. After a bit of experimentation (not on the dog, of course), you'll find the right level that will work nicely.
You go outside to look at your garden and you notice that some of the flowers have been dug up. All of that work is now down the drain. You look at your family pet and see traces of dirt all over his paws. It's maybe time to invest in an invisible fence.
Pros and Cons of an Invisible Fence
An invisible fence comes in handy when people own a dog that's specially playful and active. By nature, dogs like to roam, explore and chase after things. That's when an invisible fence can be helpful. The fence keeps the dog within a set area so it doesn't go poking where he shouldn't. It works by administering a small "punishment" when your dog tries to cross the set boundaries.
The fence is there to keep the dog within his own boundaries so that he can't get into flowers, gardens, or even to other animals they shouldn't be close to. It can be a great deterrent for dogs but most times an invisible fence includes some sort of punishment for the animal if he crosses it.
The "punishment" consist of a static shock that is very mild. You might have heard of experiments where they train animals to modify or learn certain behavior patterns by a reward and punishment system. In this case, the punishment is the above mentioned static shock.
The shock is given to the dog through a collar that it has to wear. The owner should adjust the intensity of the collar so that it's not so mild that the furry and thicker skin of the dog prevents it from feeling the shock, but not so high that the shock hurts it. After a bit of experimentation (not on the dog, of course), you'll find the right level that will work nicely.
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An invisible fence is a good idea to keep your dog within a fixed area without altering your property. Your dog will not destroy the garden you've worked so hard on. In addition, an invisible fence will protect your dog from running towards guests or running cars.
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