When you own a dog, one of your many concerns is often how to keep your pet from running away. The electronic dog fence solves that problem and has been used by thousands of people to keep their dogs safe.

Your first thought may be that a traditional fence is a sufficient solution to this problem, but that can be an issue for a number of reasons. For example, neighborhoods contain covenants that don’t allow a traditional fence. The electronic fence then is an excellent alternative. An electronic fence is a series of underground units or even a wire that acts as a transmitter to a receiver around the dog’s collar. If the dog gets too close to the boundaries that you have set out it will first get an audio tone to serve as a warning.

If the dog continues to near the boundary the electronic dog fence system will “correct” your dog by delivering a mild electronic jolt. As the dog progresses toward the boundary the strength is increased.

Electronic dog fences cannot be jumped over or dug underneath which keeps your yard looking attractive.

Electric Dog FenceMany have questioned just how humane the “correction” is on an electronic dog fence system. Fear not, the electronic shock received from these units is very low level. Have you ever shocked yourself or someone after rubbing your socks on the carpet?

Professionals have confirmed that the shock received is about the same as that. It’s just enough to reinforce what you are teaching your dog during the training phase of the electronic dog fence.

A short training period should be expected when implementing an electronic dog fence, because your dog will have to learn where the boundaries are.

When first using and electronic dog fence you should be using an additional means of containment in order to make the transition as easy as possible for your pet.