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Did you know there is an alternative to traditional fencing for pet containment and it can save you thousands of dollars? In this article we will discuss the 2 types of electronic fencing for containing your dogs and cats and how they can benefit you.

You can avoid the expense of conventional fence with an electronic dog fencing or cat fencing system which will keep your dog or cat safe and secure in your yard. It’s quite possible your neighborhood association won’t allow you to construct a conventional fence. No matter what your reasoning, electronic dog fencing offers an affordable cost saving alternative for pet safety and it’s virtually invisible. What’s more is that it can cover a very large area making the system very flexible.

There are basically two styles of electronic dog fence, an underground fence system, and a wireless fence which is very portable. Both the underground and the wireless system work similarly as they both send out a signal to a receiver collar worn by your pets. If your pet gets to close to the perimeter area, the receiver collar will administer an effective but harmless correction, keeping your dogs or cats safely contained on your property . It is strongly recommended that the dog or cat is trained as to where the boundaries are and with both systems small flags that can be stuck into the ground are provided. The flags are used to mark out the path of the boundary so you know where it is and to aid training. Both the underground and wireless system will be discussed in this article.

The underground fence or wired system is usually the less expensive fence system of the two and utilizes a wire normally buried a couple of inches below grade around the property. If you wish the underground fence system can be installed on top of the ground by using sod staples. The running of the wire begins and ends at the transmitter which must be installed in a area protected by the elements such as a garage or shed. It also requires a power source. These systems have the ability to contain your pets on an average size lot up to a sizeable farm of several acres dependent on the particular model . Imagine the cost of erecting a traditional fence for that area! Once set up, the dog wears the receiver collar and as it draws close to the wire marking the boundary, it receives a signal from the transmitter that corrects the dog and brings him back into the yard.

The second option is the so-called wireless fence system. Not having wire to run makes this system much easier to install. Just plug in the transmitter, set the boundary distance and you’re set to proceed to training. If you need to you have the ability to change the range, making this system very flexible. The wireless fence system is usually more expensive than the underground fence, but it offers portability if you want to travel with your dog and bring your system along with you, perhaps on a camping trip. If you have need for a larger containment area, additional transmitters can be purchase to increase the coverage area.
Basically, how this system works is it will cover a radial area of say 30 feet up to 3/4 of an acre depending on the particular unit you purchase. The transmitters signal to the collar grows weaker as the dog approaches the boundary limit until such time that the collar activates and delivers a static correction bring the dog back within the boundary keeping him safe.

Whether you decide on an underground fence or wireless fence system, you can rest assured that you have a reasonably priced, effective pet containment system that outperforms traditional fencing for containing and protecting your pets .

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