| INTRODUCTION | | | | dog will likely be unable to fit its head |
| | | | through a chain link, a child could put his |
| Every dog needs exercised to be healthy. A | | | | or hand through the fence. The only sure fire |
| dog chained in the backyard will not grow | | | | way to prevent this from happening is to |
| into the happy pet that you want. For this | | | | build a brick wall. Of course, this is by far |
| reason, it is important to use a dog fence to | | | | the most expensive option. |
| provide a secure space where your dog can run | | | | |
| and play, safe from traffic and pedestrians. | | | | Another importance consideration when |
| | | | erecting a visible dog fence is the types of |
| When deciding what type of dog fence to use | | | | fences allowed in your community by local |
| to keep your dog on your property, you have | | | | zoning regulations. |
| two main types to choose between: visible dog | | | | |
| fences and hidden dog fences. | | | | HIDDEN DOG FENCES |
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| VISIBLE DOG FENCES | | | | If you do not want to erect a visible fence, |
| | | | either because of cost or aesthetics, you may |
| Erecting a visible, or traditional dog fence | | | | consider using a hidden dog fence. There are |
| is the most straightforward way for you to | | | | two main types of hidden dog fences: wireless |
| contain your dog. | | | | and underground. |
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| The cheapest and quickest way to make a dog | | | | In wireless dog fences, a transmitter is |
| fence is to use a snow fence. The holes on a | | | | placed in the middle of the area where you |
| snow fence will be small enough to prevent | | | | would like to contain your dog. The |
| smaller dogs from escaping. If you live in a | | | | transmitter sends a signal to the surrounding |
| colder climate, however, you will know that | | | | area that sets out the perimeter of your |
| snow fencing is unattractive. In addition, it | | | | property. Your dog wears a receiver collar |
| can be easily bent out of shape, so it will | | | | that beeps when your dog is reaching the edge |
| require periodic maintenance. Nonetheless, if | | | | of your property. If the dog continues to |
| you are not troubled by the aesthetics, it | | | | move towards the perimeter, the collar will |
| will give you an effective fence in a pinch. | | | | give your dog a mild shock. An underground |
| | | | dog fence is similar to a wireless dog fence, |
| Moving up aesthetically from snow fences are | | | | except that the perimeter is defined by |
| chain link or picket fences. These more | | | | laying underground cables that trigger your |
| permanent fences can effectively act as dog | | | | dog's receiver collar. |
| fences. Given their more solid construction, | | | | |
| they will also last longer than cheaper | | | | The main advantage of hidden dog fences is |
| alternatives. If you plan to use a picket | | | | that, quite simply, you don't have to put the |
| fence, however, it is important to consider | | | | time and money into building a fence. This |
| the size of your dog in relation to the | | | | also means you don't have to be concerned |
| spaces between the pickets in your dog fence. | | | | with meeting any zoning regulations. The |
| Not surprisingly, as these fences are more | | | | disadvantage of hidden dog fences is |
| attractive and permanent than snow fences, | | | | significant, however: if your dog ignores the |
| using them as a dog fence could cost | | | | shock, there is nothing stopping it from |
| considerably more. | | | | leaving your property. Indeed, hidden dog |
| | | | fences will not work with dogs that are hard |
| A common problem with all the visible dog | | | | to train since getting to dog to stay within |
| fences listed above is that even if they can | | | | the perimeter is essentially a training |
| keep your dog on your property, they may not | | | | process. And even the most perfectly trained |
| prevent pedestrians from harassing your dog | | | | dog might have enough reason one day to |
| from the other side of the fence. While your | | | | ignore the shock and run after something. |