Invisible fence collar

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By custodio

The invisible fence is one of the most popular dog and cat containment systems on the market. In essence, an invisible fence system creates an invisible field where your pet is allowed to roam safely. If the pet gets close to the outer limits of the contained area, a sound will be emitted by the invisible fence collar your pet is wearing.

With an invisible fence system, your pet is not constrained by a chain or wired fence and can play and exercise freely.

An invisible fence solution can be applied to an area of almost any size and will work with an unlimited number of pets.

After the proper training, your dog (or cat) will understand the warning sound emitted by the invisible fence collar as he approaches the other edges of the safe play area.

Unlike traditional fencing, an invisible fence can section of certain areas of your yard, like pools or gardens, without the need for a physical barrier. The invisible fence system can go anywhere, even under water and through creeks, and will cost a fraction of what a traditional fence solution would go for.


How does an invisible fence work?

An invisible fence solution is a very simple system:

  1. A wire is buried around your property where you would like the other limit to be
  2. A transmitter, hidden and stored somewhere out of the way, sends a signal along the wire
  3. Your dog or cat wears an invisible fence collar and when it approaches the wire, will emit a warning sound. Your dog will have to be properly trained, by the professionals that install the invisible fence, to recognize the sound and understand its meaning

Since only pets wearing the collar will hear the sound, an invisible fence will not keep other dogs out of your property.

Once your dog is trained and knowledgeable of the outer limits of your yard, he will most like not approach those areas in the future. None the less, it is still recommended that your dog wear the invisible fence collar at all times when he is outdoors. Your pet might be temped, or even chase another animal, to leave your property. If your pet is wearing his collar this type of situation poses no treat what so ever.

There are invisible fence solutions available for both indoor and outdoor areas.

Invisible fence solutions on Amazon

Invisible Fence® R21 Compatible Dog Fence Collar 7k Frequency
Amazon Price: Too low to display
List Price: $149.95
Perimeter Technologies Invisible Fence R21 & R51 Dog Collar Battery
Amazon Price: $8.50
List Price: $19.95
SportDOG 100-Acre In-Ground Pet Fence System, SDF-100A
Amazon Price: $235.00
List Price: $249.95
Innotek Basic In-Ground Pet Fencing System, SD-2000
Amazon Price: $93.95
List Price: $159.99

Benefits of an invisible fence solution

As you can see, there are many benefits to an invisible fence solution and invisible fence collars. Your dog will live a happier and healthier life with the freedom to run and play, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing your dog is safe at all times.

Invisible fence systems are also very price competitive compared to other containment solutions,  and require almost no maintenance, except for replacement of the backup battery.

If you should decide to move, you can also take your invisible fence system with you, and all you will have to do is install new boundary wiring in your new property.

While we recommend that you have an invisible fence system installed by professionals, you can do it yourself.  You will find invisible fence systems as well as accessories, like collars and batteries for very competitive prices on Amazon.

Comments

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joeleighton 2 years ago

Very well written & informative.

Regards, Joe

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