A dog fence that is properly built is the best way to enclose your dog. 

A dog fence suitable for the size and strength of your dog is a responsibility of pet ownership.  Although a pet safe fence may cost a bit more than an electronic dog fence, require research into zoning laws, and require decisions on what suits the owner's property, the rewards for this conscientious regard for your pet will be many.

Dog containment made from products such as stone, metal, wood, brick, chain-link, concrete or plastic are far more humane than an electronic dog fence.  All the advertising for the invisible dog fence, wireless dog fence or underground dog fence states it as being humane and pet safe, it still means that the pet is given an electric shock, no matter how low and short in duration. 

Giving an electric shock to any creature, particularly to a new puppy is unacceptable, but a pet safe fence that has been erected before the puppy is brought home, will assure that your pet will learn what it means to be in a fenced environment right from the beginning.  The fenced environment will become a natural part of the pet's habitat and will eliminate the desire to escape at any time in its life.

Erecting a pet fence requires consideration of the height, as it should be high enough to discourage jumping over the fence.  It should also be deep enough to prevent digging out.  To eliminate digging under a pet fence, place concrete, bricks, or stones around the perimeter.  Please insure that the gate has a safe self-catching lock so the fence will close automatically keeping intruders out and pets in.  There are many ideas to choose from.

The benefits of a structural pet safe fence are numerous:

• The dog will be kept safe from other animals with a proper pet fence.

• The dog will be safe from teasing children and adults.  A roaming dog may be poisoned accidentally or on purpose by non-dog lovers, hit by a moving car or attached by other animals.

• With proper pet fences, people will be safe from your dog.  Not all people are dog lovers.

• The dog will feel secure in its fenced year and will learn its own area and probably bark when intruders are present.

Electronic fences are not fool proof.  Often the pet will ignore the shock and pass over the barrier, after which the shock may deter the dog from returning.  A wireless fence will not keep intruding dogs out either.  The dog requires a receiver on its collar to register the shock.  Even though the collar emits a beep before the shock is transmitted, often the dog will become accustomed to the beep and ignore it, thus venturing too close to the electric fence and ultimately receiving a shock.

Whatever type of dog fence you decide to build for your pet, you will reap the benefits of a healthy, safe and happy pet that knows its place and will probably never been picked up by animal control.  See our pet containment systems page for other ways to insure pet safety.

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