The use of invisible fences has become increasingly popular. Each year, over one million pet parents purchase an invisible fence to contain their pets.
Why the popularity? These pet containment systems have become much more affordable, and pet owners are finding them to be a safe, effective way to keep their pets contained in the yard.
As sales of these products increase, so do the not so favorable opinions about them — that they make dogs aggressive, that there is a greater chance of failure than success when using them, that the shock they deliver is painful, that they will result in significant injury to your pet. These can all be classified as “myths”, since there is very little hard data available to prove or disprove them. However, recent studies are providing results that allow for a more reasoned analysis of this technology.
The leading manufacturer of invisible dog fences wanted to compare the shock of the collar to common circumstances. An independent laboratory tested the collars and found that the do not produce the intensity of correction some people believed. In fact, the correction level of the dog fence collars were less than one would get from a static shock from walking on carpeting. Some people have compared these collars to a cattle fence and a stun gun. The study found the shock was one-fourth that of a cattle fence and one-twentieth of a stun gun.
But here is the rest of the story: The voltage and intensity of these devices were also compare to the invisible fence collars. While cattle fences and stun guns have high voltage and long duration of shock, dog fence collars do not. If the dog fence collar has the UL Seal of Approval, the voltage is less than 30 milli-amps and the duration of the correction is 1/4 of a second.
But what this study does demonstrate is that not all “shock” is the same. And that the correction in question is not “painful,” “powerful” or even “uncomfortable.”
It is critical that when purchasing these types of dog training products, that you look for ones that offer complete installation and pet training materials. These materials will greatly increase your chances of success when you install your dog fence and train your dog.
A survey of over 1,000 people who had been using a dog fence for at least 90 days found some interesting trends. These dog owners were asked: ” Since training your dog on the fence how would you describe your pet’s behavior?” The survey asked for the following responses: 1. Better behaved and if so, how? 2. No change in behavior and 3. Worse behavior and if so, how?
The results are staggering. Slightly over 2/3 (860 of 1,025 dog owners) responded that their dogs overall behavior had in fact improved since using the pet containment system. Reasons that these dogs would show an overall improvement in their behavior would include that the owners used the equipment correctly. Correct use includes spending a significant amount of time working with and socializing with your dog. When a dog receives an increase in time and attention, his behavior will usually change for the better.
This survey also helps to dispel another myth about the use of invisible fences – that it causes dogs to act aggressive. None of the dog owners surveyed purchased the equipment for the purpose of eliminating aggressive behavior. However, approximately 12% stated that another positive side effect of using the equipment was that their dog no longer exhibited occasional aggressive behavior that had been seen in the past. Also, of those owners stating that their dogs behavior worsened in some way since using the equipment, none reported the worsening being in the form of aggressive behavior.
If you are considering an invisible fence for your pet, I hope this article has been helpful to you. You should not hesitate to get one for your pet since all reputable companies offer money-back guarantees if the equipment does not work for you and your pet.
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