Category — Dog Fences

If you don’t already have one for your dog, you may have thought of getting one. The temptation to do whatever it takes to keep your dog in your yard could become overwhelming, especially when regular fences can’t be used due to regulations on a deed. But the realities of using such a product could end up doing more harm than good. Here are some reasons you may want to keep in mind before strapping that leash around your pooches neck.

Invisible fencing sends a shock through the collar, which can be a bit painful for your dog. Yeah, it’s true that there is a warning high-pitched noise that sounds off when getting too close to the invisible fence perimeter, but dogs can be stubborn.

Some dogs become tolerable of the shock the collar sends through, which could allow them to stray away from the property. Also, if the dog accidentally goes out, he may be too afraid to come back in the yard where they will be greeted with another shock.

There have been some reports of behavioral issues with using invisible fences for dogs. It can be a bit confusing for them, especially when they associate punishment with the last thing they were trying to do; for instance, if your dog was trying to greet a familiar family member and gets shocked by the invisible fence, they may think they did something wrong. Eventually, the misconceptions can lead to rebellion.

The idea of getting an invisible fence is to keep your dog in, but what about keeping out dangers? An invisible fence doesn’t keep rabid and dangerous animals out of your yard and from attacking your dog. Also, if your dog is very protective, unsuspecting pedestrians may accidentally walk along the perimeters of the invisible fence and get bitten.

Most invisible fence collar’s come with different levels of shock. I think this an item that should be used sparingly and only if there are no other alternatives. Try getting your dog professionally trained or talk with the city to see if you can have a fence placed on your property.

So what do you think? Is using invisible dog fencing inhumane?