Many homeowners have been installing invisible or underground pet fencing to keep their pets confined in their yard without having an actual fence or barrier to keep them in. These types of pet devices come with collars that will give the animal a small electric shock if they come close to the border. After a while, the animal is usually trained or conditioned to avoid straying too far away from the home or close to that border.The biggest problems with this type of fencing is that, while it may keep your pet in, it will not keep other animals out of your yard. You will still get visits from neighborhood dogs because they do not have the collar that your pet has.
Not only will it not prevent visiting animals, it could put your pet in danger. If another dog or cat enters your yard and attacks your pet, your pet will not be able to flee to defend itself. It will force itself to stay within the borders of your yard, even if the electrical shocks are less severe than the attack from another animal.
If you decide to have a physical barrier built for your pet, make sure you consider the size of the pet as well as the capabilities of the individual animal. Some large or strong pets are able to leap over fencing. Others may be inclined to dig underneath. You might want to discuss it with the fencing installer - they may know of ways to prevent digging, climbing, and jumping that will not ruin the aesthetics of your fence installation. Also, consider the design when you describe the type of dog - if you have a smaller dog, you don't want to have fence slots that create 3 to 4 inch gaps. A gap of that size would not prevent a smaller dog from squeezing through.
Finally, consider how much room you'll be giving your pet to run, play, and explore. If you're creating an area to house the pet and not contain the entire yard, you might want to provide space for the animal to exercise. It doesn't necessarily require a larger, more square shaped area. You might be able to give the dog a long, narrow "run" - with enough space for the animal to turn completely around when it's full grown - to give it the ability to exercise while you're away from home.
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