Imagine that you have finally gotten the house that you had been saving up
for so long. You have everything you wanted including that wonderful garden you
have always dreamed of. However, the next day, when you go see your garden, you
see that the best flowers have been unrooted and thrown apart. All of that work
is now down the drain. Then you notice the family dog coming at you with mud all
over his paws and muzzle. Maybe it's time to get an invisible fence.
Benefits and Drawbacks of An Invisible Fence
Getting an invisible fence is a good idea when you own a dog that is very
playful. By nature, dogs like to roam, explore and chase after things. This is
when an invisible fence can help you. The fence will limit the dog to an area so
that it doesn't destroy flowers or gardens by accident. It can be a great
deterrent for dogs but most times an invisible fence includes some sort of
punishment for the animal if he crosses it.
This "punishment" consists of a small static shock that is meant to surprise the
dog. We have all heard about dog experiments in which dogs are taught not to do
things based on reaching punishment for doing them. In this case, the punishment
is the above mentioned static shock.
The shock is usually transmitted through a dog collar. The owner should adjust
the intensity of the collar so that it's not so mild that the furry and thicker
skin of the dog prevents it from feeling the shock, but not so high that the
shock hurts it. Owners of dogs should be extremely careful to not have the
setting so high where it might seem as if the dog is being abused.
An invisible fence is a good idea to keep your dog within a fixed area without altering your property. Your dog will not be able to destroy gardens or other things in your garden. In addition, an invisible fence will protect your dog from running towards guests or running cars.
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