Tips on Installing and Using an Electric Dog Collar Fence

Once you become a dog owner for the first time you will need to ensure you convert your home into a pet-friendly environment. Your new furry friend should have his own place to sleep, play, eat but also he needs to feel comfortable and safe while walking inside and outside your house. Invisible dog fences are one of the most popular devices among pet owners and dog trainers. They are placed underground creating an electrical boundary that will keep your pet within the confines of your yard. Apart from the fence that goes underground, this device also comes with an electric dog collar fence that will be placed around the dog's neck and connected with the fence itself.

How does the invisible fence works 

This amazing dog product works in a way that transmits energy between the boundary line you establish in your yard, the electric dog collar fence is connected with and the home base transmitter device. The fence itself is a set of wires that are placed about 7 to 10cm underground and the transmitter is usually placed in the garage or at one of the walls in the home. Once the dog comes close to the boundary line, the electric dog collar will produce a vibration or noise that will deter him. The strength of the signal emitted by the wire can be adjusted. The stronger the signal the farther away the dog needs to stay from the fence in order to avid to become corrected. Keep in mind, an underground invisible fence is no a wire that will shock your dog, instead, the transmitter sends a signal along the wire which is picked by the dog's collar.  For any people who are in the middle of their decision whether to install an electric dog collar fence or not, here are few things worth to know about this device. 

Invisible dog fence costs

Believe it or not, installing an invisible fence will cost you less than installing a traditional fence.  For example, if for professionally installed privacy fence you need to pay about $4,000 for an underground electric dog collar fence you will need about $1800 if installed by professionals or about $400-%500 if you are handy to install it on your own. Also, there is a cost for batteries. Those batteries go to the dog's collar and need to be replaced on every three to four months, depending on how long the dog stays outdoor and how often challenges the system. The batteries will cost you about $60 per year per collar. It is not the biggest expense but it is still important to include in your calculations.

Benefits of an invisible fence

Apart from being a cost-effective solution, invisible fences offer some other benefits as well.

• You can use the fence for puppies that are eight weeks old or older than that. However, they need to know to perform basic training commands like stay, sit and come before introducing them to the invisible fence training procedure.
• The electric dog collar fence is lightweight and adjustable so it can be worn even by the smallest breeds of dogs.
• The fence can be installed to various shapes and sizes of yards from the smallest ones to those with more than 25 acres. You can installed around the entire garden or just to a specific place where your dog actually stays and play.
• In addition to this, an invisible fence can be installed anywhere, rocky terrain, hilly step, wooded areas and even underwater.
• It doesn't obstruct the view like traditional fencing systems. 
• It require no maintenance like traditional fencing that needs repairing or painting.
• Most of the invisible fences available on the market are guaranteed to work with the dog. Even if you think that your dog is strong-willed and cannot work with the invisible fence system it is worth to try as long as you choose a company that guarantees it. 
• In case you move to a new home you can take your invisible fence system with you as well.

Training the dog

Most of the companies that offer invisible fences will help you to train your dog to work with the electrical fence system. This process usually takes a few weeks where one of the professional trainers will come and visit your home to work with your dog. In meanwhile you will need to train your four-legged friend alone. In case you want to walk your dog outside the yard, make sure you remove the collar from his neck. However, you should talk with the trainer about this because there is a recommended procedure and time when it is okay for your dog to leave the yard. This especially applies to the training period.

Wearing the collar

According to professional trainers, the collar should be removed every night during the first month. Later you should take it off at least once per week. This will keep your dog safe from irritation and rashes that can happen from prolonged use of the device. The fence can work with more than one dog. So if you have more of them or you are planning to have in the future, all you need is to buy them electric dog collars. The correction levels can be adjusted according to each pet depending on their personality and temperament.