Imagine that you have finally gotten the house that you had been saving up
for so long. You have everything you wanted including that wonderful garden you
have always dreamed of. You go outside to look at your garden and you notice
that some of the flowers have been dug up. It makes you cringe, since you worked
so hard on it the day before. Then you notice the family dog coming at you with
mud all over his paws and muzzle. Perhaps you should have gotten an invisible
fence beforehand.
Pros and Cons of an Invisible Fence
Getting an invisible fence is a good idea when you own a dog that is very
playful. Dogs tend to roam a lot and get into things they don’t need to. 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. When your dog tries to cross
the boundaries you've set for it, it'll recieve a small "punishment," which will
prevent it from trying again.
The "pumishment" consist of a static shock that is very mild. We have all heard
about dog experiments in which dogs are taught not to do things based on
reaching punishment for doing them. In this case, the static shock is the
punishment the dog gets if it tries to leave the assigned perimeter.
The shock is usually transmitted through a dog collar. The intensity of the
shock should be adjusted by the owner so that it's not so strong that it hurts
the dog or is painful for it, but not so mild that the dog can just ignore it
(dogs have a much ticker skin than humans and much bigger resistance to pain).
After a bit of experimentation (not on the dog, of course), you'll find the
right level that will work nicely.
An invisible fence is a good idea to keep your dog within a fixed area without altering your property. Your dog will not be able to destroy gardens or other things in your garden. In addition, an invisible fence will protect your dog from running towards guests or running cars.
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