Is an electronic dog fence safe?

There are many advantages to an electronic dog fence, particularly if your neighborhood does not allow physical fences. They are easily installed and will not mar the appearance of your lawn. When one of these systems is installed, your canine friend will stay safely in your yard. A disadvantage of these systems, however, is that it does not keep other animals or children out of your yard. This is something that should be considered before deciding to employ a wireless dog fence.

Many pet owners wonder if these systems are safe. BestPetStoreOnline would not offer a product that we felt was unsafe. Most use a tone (that humans cannot hear) to warn the dog that they are approaching the boundary. Only after the warning will the dog receive any type of correction. With proper training your pet will learn the boundaries of the electronic dog fence and rarely approach them.

With the proper introduction to a new wireless dog fence, your pet will easily learn its boundaries even without a physical barrier. Following are few ways to acclimate pets to a new invisible fencing system:

• Boundary flags should be set up to mark the fenced territory
• Leash your dog and walk to the fence line and then retreat without crossing it
• Teach your dog not to follow people out of the yard
• After a couple of weeks on the leash, supervise your dog outside off the leash
• Only remove the boundary flags once your dog has stopped even attempting to leave the yard

With just a few short weeks of easy training, your dog will learn their new limits and you will get the most out of your electronic fence. Then you can both get back to the enjoyment of your yard.