Wireless Pet Fences
These wireless dog collars work by emitting a signal in a circle around the centrally located transmitter. While they are quick and easy to set up, this simplicity can cause some issues. The wireless dog fence works well if the signal can travel equally throughout the area. However, walls, garden features, changing ground levels, vehicles or other items may mean the signal would get obstructed. This means that this setup can lead to very inconsistent coverage.
The circular styled coverage leads to a lack of flexibility in the area which you want to cover. There may be lack of coverage in the corners of your garden. This could lead to confusion for your dog. Furthermore, if you have a specific area, such as a flower bed, which you want to protect from your dog, it is not possible to protect it with this style of fence.
A wireless dog fence has two parts, the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter plugs into an outlet and the wireless dog collar has the receiver. The transmitter sends out radio frequencies and if the dog breaches the perimeter they will receive an electric shock.
These fences are mainly recommended for a large area in which there is a non-specific boundary. They are mainly suited to farms where the dog is allowed to roam freely in neighboring fields and into next door as long as they don't stray too far from the house. Most of these wireless pet fences have a minimum setting of 50 metres meaning that they are not suited to smaller sized gardens. Furthermore, the boundary can vary from day to day depending on how far the frequency can reach.
In summary, while wireless dog fences are quick to install they lack practicality in a typical home.
Wired Fences
These underground dog fences are a much safer option. These fences are suited to areas both big and small and also suited to keeping two or even multiple dogs contained. Wired pet fences can block of any area alongside stopping your dog from escaping your garden. If your dog comes close to the wire they get a warning first. This means that they have time to reconsider their actions before moving closer.
One of the main misconceptions with wired dog fences is that they are an eyesore. But, this is far from the truth. They are neatly buried underground and out of sight. This style of dog fence may appear daunting compared to wireless dog fences at first. However, this is not the case. While some planning is needed the end result will be much better.
In summary, a good quality wired pet fences take a little more time to install but lead to a system that works very well in the long run.