Those who have an electronic fence can all agree that it is the perfect way to keep your dog in your yard. When you have an invisible fence, your dog has the freedom to roam while you can stay certain that the dog remains safe on your property. Another great benefit is that you can create boundaries within the property to keep the dog out of places like flower beds and shrubbery, confining them to specific locations.
Having an electric dog fence means that you don’t have to worry about maintaining a regular fence that needs paint or stain on it. The three components of an in-ground system include wire that is placed around the perimeter, a transmitter and a battery-powered collar receiver. When the dog approaches the boundary wire, the collar will sound an audible tone. This acts as a warning for the dog to not go any further. Should he continue on, he will receive a harmless but effective static correction. It will not hurt your dog and usually only happens before the dog has been fully trained on the fence.
If you call an invisible fence® company for a quote, you will find the following. For a lot that is ¼ of an acre, with about 600 linear feet of wire and a second electronic boundary around a flower bed perhaps, you can expect to pay around $905. However, you can save big if you decide to do it yourself. Doing it yourself means you can save about 67% as a dog fence kit only costs around $300.
When you install a dog fence yourself, you will need to bury the wire, mount a transformer, install the receiver and connect it all together. To save yourself a bit of trouble, you can rent a trenching machine so you won’t have to dig to bury the wire.
You can find do-it-yourself kits with installation directions on Electric Fences For Dogs. You will find detailed instructions on how to install them as well as how to train your dog on one after you have installed it.
A great time to add an invisible fence is whenever you are planning to modify your landscaping. That way, you can incorporate the placement of the boundary in the design of your yard.
When it comes to an electric dog fence, doing it yourself is the most economical way to go!