When you hear the term canine fence what does it mean to you? If you’re like most people the term or phrase means an Electric Dog Fence that keeps a dog contained in your yard. Are all canine fences the same? Do they all work the same? Do they all have the same rate of success in keeping a dog, any dog safe from leaving the yard? The answer may surprise you.
Yes, and No.
Yes, all canine electric dog fences are basically the same. The way nearly all electric dog fences works is the same no matter what brand you choose. The components are the same; wire, transmitter, receiver collar and flags. The radio signal goes from the transmitter to the wire and is picked up by the receiver collar your dog wears. That’s it. No hocus pocus, no magic, no secret sauce one company has over another in the WAY their electric dog fence works. That’s the story, but that’s not the end of the story. If your goal is to have a dog that knows its boundaries, stays in the yard, plays and uses the whole yard then you should read on…
NO, Not all canine Electric Dog Fences are not the same. Sure many manufactures and installation companies talk about features such as how many levels of stimulation the electric dog fence collar has or that a collar may have a light on it, or that you can turn off the stimulation on a collar and only have a tone(by the way this is a bad idea in the long term), or can recharge or has replaceable batteries. These are Features.. Features don’t materially change HOW an electric dog fence operates. Dog fences all abide by the same laws of physics and electrical principles.
So, What really makes the difference between one canine electric dog fence and another?
First features Can be important and are important. For example many consumers don’t realize that all dog containment companies don’t use expensive replaceable batteries. You know the kind that run down at the wrong time. The kind that you can only get from the company. The kind that are expensive.. Many consumers don’t know that some companies provide consumers with Lifetime Rechargeable collars. Collars that you’ll never need to replace a battery,ever.
Next, while features can be helpful as above. What makes a containment system work is not just the proper hook up of the components but the Proper and complete training of your dog. Read more about proper training HERE.
So before you buy a canine fence for your dog remember you are investing in a safety System. A system that includes electronics and installation but more importantly must include the proper training.