| There are two types of fences that will keep | | | | are popular with people who have small dogs |
| a pet in your yard: a high frequency fence | | | | and cats. Many times, these pets want to roam |
| and an electric fence. Both fences are | | | | around the backyard. Small dogs, however, |
| effective at keeping animals from roaming, | | | | will try to leave the yard especially to |
| and will not hurt the animal. Electric fences | | | | investigate noises. Small animals can put |
| emit a small electric shock to the collar the | | | | themselves into dangerous situations when |
| animal wears when the they have stepped past | | | | they leave their yards. Dogs can sometimes |
| the property boundary line.Eventually, the | | | | get lost and will roam around the |
| pet learns where that boundary is and will | | | | neighborhood until they (hopefully)find their |
| not go beyond it, risking a pesky shock | | | | way home. Electric pet fences provide the |
| reminder. This type of electric fence is very | | | | security people want for their pets. If |
| popular and easy to install. Only animals | | | | people work all day and want to let their pet |
| wearing a special collar will be shocked. | | | | outside, they can do so and not have to worry |
| This means that people can walk through the | | | | about them. There are many cats that enjoy |
| fence and not be harmed in any way.They will | | | | the outdoors. |
| not even know it is there.Electric pet fences | | | | |