| As a dog owner or potential dog owner, you will | | | | hedge or similar. That way the containment is |
| appreciate the importance of being able to | | | | achieved without the eye sore.Invisible dog fence |
| provide your dog with a safe area to exercise | | | | or electronic dog fenceThis system works by |
| and spend time in. A lot of people achieve this | | | | having an invisible wire which you extend around |
| with the use of a fence. You can get chain or | | | | the perimeter of the area that you want to keep |
| wooden dog fences, invisible dog fences and | | | | your dog contained in. The wire is difficult to see |
| electronic dog fences.A fence will offer you peace | | | | as a casual observer. The dog is fitted with a |
| of mind when your dog is outside. If you are | | | | radio collar which is designed to warn the dog |
| thinking of getting a fence, you will need to know | | | | when it approaches the wire.This system has |
| that you have got the right one if you are to | | | | distinct disadvantages. Firstly, what happens if the |
| have that peace of mind.In the main, dog fences | | | | batteries fail in the collar? Your dog will be free to |
| come in three types. There are wooden dog | | | | roam anywhere it likes. Secondly, although good |
| fences, chain link dog fences and the invisible or | | | | at keeping your dog in, these invisible dog fences |
| electric dog fence.Wooden FenceWooden fences | | | | do nothing to keep any other animals from |
| are usually hard wearing and look nice if looked | | | | entering your land. This brings me onto the third |
| after properly. They often fit in well with your | | | | and most important point. If your dog is chased |
| surrounding area and are usually inoffensive. The | | | | over the wire by a more dominant dog that has |
| down side to this type of fence is that they can | | | | entered your land or your dog is chasing a ball or |
| be very costly both to buy and to maintain. | | | | stick and inadvertently strays over the wire, the |
| Regular treatments are needed to prevent rot | | | | dog will not be able to return as they will get |
| although more expensive ones will have a | | | | warned away as they approach your property. |
| fungicidal treatment in to give a longer life.It | | | | This is far from ideal and may leave your dog |
| doesn't usually take long for a dog to work out | | | | isolated, away from the family.Apart from tying |
| that they can dig under a wooden fence. Relying | | | | your dog up which many dog owners don't want, |
| on the fence alone will not be enough and for a | | | | a persistent dog will try and find any way possible |
| persistent dog. An additional see through mesh | | | | to escape containment if that is what they want. |
| can be used to prevent a dog from getting | | | | The best method is to ensure your dog doesn't |
| underneath.Chain Link FenceA chain link fence | | | | have the urge to run away. Some dogs naturally |
| won't rot and will be harder wearing. They can | | | | want to stay with the family whilst other dogs |
| also be pegged to the ground to discourage dogs | | | | need more training. Use a dog fence as a |
| from digging underneath. One of the main | | | | cautionary measure, do not depend on it. Solve |
| disadvantages though, is that they are more | | | | the root of the problem first.Article By Andrew |
| unsightly and often housing associations may | | | | Strachan. Find lots more information about dog |
| object to the use of a chain fence. A chain fence | | | | fences and different types of dogs at Lots of |
| can be put to good use, if it can be disguised by a | | | | help and advice too. |