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