There are many things to keep in mind when installing your dog fence. First is how much freedom does your dog really need. Before laying out the fence wire you may want to take a walk around the house and look out the windows. If after you walk around and find blind spots, is this a area you want your dog to access?

The SDF-100 is one of the bulkiest dog fence collars. You shouldn’t use this on a dog under 20lbs. It also has this bright orange plastic collar, great for visibility but a little garish for most peoples tastes. The collar takes a regular 9V battery, which is good because you don’t have to buy an expensive proprietary battery, but isn’t as good as a rechargeable battery. To get to the battery you have to undo these four screw which is a bit of a pain. But the upside is that it has great waterproofing. It has a nice set of seals to make this really waterproof. The collar correction level is set at the collar, so you can set a different level for each dog. You unscrew this cover with a coin and then you press this little button. There are a total of five correction levels. Levels 2-5 are progressive so they keep increasing in strength if your dog stays in the correction zone. The probes on the collar can be switched out for either these long probes or these standard size probes.

Next what if your dog is aggressive, is it safe to have a aggressive dog on a underground dog fence? Some pet containment companies will not put a aggressive dog on the fence. I have installed many dog fences for aggressive dogs. The layout of the fence wire is very important in the case of aggressive dogs. If there are children next door I would keep the fence wire back off the property as far as possible while giving the dog a healthy area in the yard, some yards are to small to do this so a underground dog fence may not be the best solution. I would also install the underground dog fence around the entire property to avoid the dog escaping out the front door and getting loose. When installing the Fence wire I install what is called a pinch on each side of the house to keep the aggressive dog only in the backyard only unless he is let out in front through either the front door or garage. A pinch is installed by simply running the wire in a horseshoe shape to the sides of the house. This will prevent the dog access to the sides of the house and the front yard.

The standout feature of this dog fence is the control box, which can power up to 100 acres, which is nearly 10,000 feet of boundary wire. So if you need something bigger than the 25 acre range on the IUC-4100 this is the one to get. Controls on the box are pretty standard. You can set the boundary width with this dial. The side switch, switches you between beep only, correction plus beep, and correction only modes. Note that there is no battery backup on this one. Like the collar, this unit is big bulky and ugly but it does the job.

Some other concerns I have about the underground fence for small dogs is having your pet dog napped I know this is rare in most areas but don’t rule it out. Also very rare but, I do know of one customer a few years back that had a teacup chihuahua picked up by a large hawk. The hawk was not strong enough to fly away but the talon punctured a lung and the dog almost did not make it. These are suggestions from my past experiences I hope this was help full in the layout and installation of your underground invisible dog fence.

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If an invisible fence is harmful to a pet, why did over one million pet owners purchase one in the past 12 months? There must be a reason for the popularity.

Pet containment systems have increased in popularity partly because they have become much more affordable. Also, pet parents have found them to be a safe and effective way to keep their pets safe at home.

Some people have formed negative opinions about invisible fencing. They claim that the chances for success are slim, that they make dogs aggressive and can cause a pet pain or even injury. Recent studied into the technology are proving these claims to be false.

Recently, one of the major manufacturers of invisible fences retained an independent laboratory to compare the level of correction produced by a pet containment system collar to the shock produced by other common circumstances and devices. The evaluation demonstrated that the “shock” produced by a containment system is nowhere near the intensity that some people believe. The “shock” produced by the containment system is nearly 40% less that than that one would receive from walking on carpet. Further, this study demonstrates that the training “shock” is one-fourth the level of a cattle fence and one-twentieth the level of a stun gun, two devices to which electronic training equipment is often unfairly compared.

But there is more to the story. The study compared the voltage of these devices. In other words, the intensity and the duration of the shock. The leading brands of dog fencing give a correction for a very brief instant. If the dog fence collar has the UL seal of approval, the correction lasts just one-fourth of a second. This is less than the time it takes a person to snap their fingers.

It is important to know that not all shock is the same. Since the correction of dog fence collars is less than a static shock, they cannot be painful, uncomfortable or possibly cause your pet any injury.

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.

Over 1,000 people who had been using a dog fence for at least 90 days were surveyed about their experience with the system. One of the questions asked was: 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 were interesting to say the least. Over 65% (860 of 1,025 dog owners) said their dog’s behavior had improved since using the pet containment system. Using the training materials and the fence properly were the main reasons that these dogs would show an overall improvement in their behavior. Using the fence properly includes spending a significant amount of time socializing with your dog. When your dog receives an increase in time and attention, his behavior will usually change for the better.

Another misconception about the use of invisible fences was debunked – that they cause dogs to act aggressively. Not one dog owner purchased the fence for the purpose of eliminating aggressive behavior. Surprisingly, about 12% found that a positive side effect of using the equipment was that their dog was no longer exhibiting occasional aggressive behavior that it had in the past. Of the owners claiming that their dog’s behavior was worse in some way since using the equipment, none reported that their dog had become aggressive.

I hope this article has been helpful to you. If you are considering an invisible fence for your pet, do not hesitate since all reputable companies offer money-back guarantees if the equipment does not work for you and your pet.

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The type of dog breed that you own has a large effect on your dogs overall temperament, you’ll find dogs like the Boston terrier to be enthusiastic and energetic, but very quiet in terms of barking. On the other hand a smaller Cairn terrier will bark you awake each night and let you know every time someone comes close to your home’s front door. There are a number of special training techniques to help you deal with this, though some dogs just don’t like to listen and obey. In these cases it can pay to use a form of dog bark control collar to help move the obedience process along.

If you’re new to dog bark control collars, then you might be surprised to learn that they use electric shocks or other means to help break a dog’s bad habit. They have had good effect for several years, by house pet owners and professional trainers alike. This barking control collar can generally be categorized into 3 types, the electric shock collar, lemon spray collar and sonic collar. All of these can be found under the same or different brand names in your local pet store or ordered online from your favorite dog website.

Spray Bark Collars. The smell of citronella is a huge deterrent for dogs. With spray collars you simply fill up the collar with water and citronella, and then whenever the dog barks there is a fine mist of citronella sprayed in front of her nose. It is sort of funny to see your dog trying to get away from the awful smell that is stuck on their nose. However, it doesn’t last long because once the dog figures out that this is caused by the barking, the dog training barking collar becomes effective and the dog stops barking altogether.

Ultra Sonic Bark Collars. With this type of collar, you don’t have to worry about filling anything up with water. You just put it on your dog and wait for the barking to start. It has the same type of effect as the spray collar, except it works on the dog’s sense of hearing rather than the sense of smell. This type of collar causes a high pitched sound every time your dog barks. Dogs cannot stand this type of sound, and it makes then cringe. They usually react by barking a couple times and then going quiet once they figure out what is going on. It doesn’t cause them any pain, but the sound is very annoying to them, so once they realize their barking is causing that awful sound they stop. This is how the collars are so effective.

Spray bark collar – If you don’t fancy the idea of shocking your dog you could opt for the spray bark control collar, which uses a specially formulated all natural lemon extract instead. The mixture called citronella is released directly into your dog muzzle and causes a brief moment of discomfort and confusion for your pet; it is uncomfortable but completely harmless.

Sonic bark collar – If the above forms of dog control collar don’t fit your needs you could opt for the latest form of humane bark control collar. The Sonic collar emits a high pitched frequency sound that only dogs can hear, when triggered it drives certain breed’s wild for a short period of time.

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There are two types of bark control collars available on the market. Many owners use such devices others think they are too negative and verging on the cruel.

The citronella bark collar is one option. These devices are made up of a small box which contains a battery, a small nozzle and a chamber for the citronella spray with a microphone that will pick up the sound and trigger the spray. All this equipment hangs on a strong collar made of webbing and a really strong clip fastener.

The dog bark control collar comes in 2 main forms, there is this type that attaches to your dogs neck and controlled using a portable control unit, which the owner carries with them at all times. This can easily be activated by a simple switch that instantly releases a small shock, burst of spray or a brief high frequency sound to temporarily cause discomfort to your pet. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the use of these devices, though each of the collars causes only a minor amount of discomfort to the animal as a way of breaking their repetitive bad habits and usually only needs to be used a few times before the connection is made.

So the downside to using this method is that it will work when the collar is on. The dog will probably work out that no collar means he can bark. If the citronella run out, the dog is free to bark without any consequences. So lots of owners of these collars have to leave them on their dog all the time.

Spray bark collar – If you don’t fancy the idea of shocking your dog you could opt for the spray bark control collar, which uses a specially formulated all natural lemon extract instead. The mixture called citronella is released directly into your dog muzzle and causes a brief moment of discomfort and confusion for your pet; it is uncomfortable but completely harmless.

Sonic bark collar – If the above forms of dog control collar don’t fit your needs you could opt for the latest form of humane bark control collar. The Sonic collar emits a high pitched frequency sound that only dogs can hear, when triggered it drives certain breed’s wild for a short period of time.

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The type of dog breed that you own has a large effect on your dogs overall temperament, you’ll find dogs like the Boston terrier to be enthusiastic and energetic, but very quiet in terms of barking. On the other hand a smaller Cairn terrier will bark you awake each night and let you know every time someone comes close to your home’s front door. There are a number of special training techniques to help you deal with this, though some dogs just don’t like to listen and obey. In these cases it can pay to use a form of dog bark control collar to help move the obedience process along.

The citronella bark collar is one option. These devices are made up of a small box which contains a battery, a small nozzle and a chamber for the citronella spray with a microphone that will pick up the sound and trigger the spray. All this equipment hangs on a strong collar made of webbing and a really strong clip fastener.

The dog bark control collar comes in 2 main forms, there is this type that attaches to your dogs neck and controlled using a portable control unit, which the owner carries with them at all times. This can easily be activated by a simple switch that instantly releases a small shock, burst of spray or a brief high frequency sound to temporarily cause discomfort to your pet. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the use of these devices, though each of the collars causes only a minor amount of discomfort to the animal as a way of breaking their repetitive bad habits and usually only needs to be used a few times before the connection is made.

So the downside to using this method is that it will work when the collar is on. The dog will probably work out that no collar means he can bark. If the citronella run out, the dog is free to bark without any consequences. So lots of owners of these collars have to leave them on their dog all the time.

The second type of Bark Control Collar is the dog training shock collars, which are electronic or electric control collars. I have tried one of these collars on my arm at the lowest setting. I found it startling, a little like a static shock, and quickly got over it as I knew what it was. I would not want to use one on my dog, as I would fear it would frighten it too much. Many owners use these to train many of their dog behaviours and hold that they are not cruel or hurtful to their dog. The only circumstance where I have seen where it might be of use was if the dog was going to do something that would put it’s life at risk – such as going too close to a poisonous snake.

My philosophy in dog training is to use positive reinforcement to get the dog to do what I want it to do. I can only see a very limited use of these collars as they are negative reinforcers. The dog learns not to do something because something unpleasant will happen to him. Personally I would avoid these, except in the most extreme cases of inappropriate behaviour.

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There are many things to keep in mind when installing your dog fence. First is how much freedom does your dog really need. Before laying out the fence wire you may want to take a walk around the house and look out the windows. If after you walk around and find blind spots, is this a area you want your dog to access?

The SDF-100 is one of the bulkiest dog fence collars. You shouldn’t use this on a dog under 20lbs. It also has this bright orange plastic collar, great for visibility but a little garish for most peoples tastes. The collar takes a regular 9V battery, which is good because you don’t have to buy an expensive proprietary battery, but isn’t as good as a rechargeable battery. To get to the battery you have to undo these four screw which is a bit of a pain. But the upside is that it has great waterproofing. It has a nice set of seals to make this really waterproof. The collar correction level is set at the collar, so you can set a different level for each dog. You unscrew this cover with a coin and then you press this little button. There are a total of five correction levels. Levels 2-5 are progressive so they keep increasing in strength if your dog stays in the correction zone. The probes on the collar can be switched out for either these long probes or these standard size probes.

All radio dog fences use a shock collar that your dog wears when he is outside. This collar is set to first emit an audible warning to the dog as he nears the edge of the perimeter, then zap the dog with an electrical shock when he actually gets too close to the boundary. With proper training, most dogs quickly catch on to the system and avoid the shocks by staying in the yard.

The standout feature of this dog fence is the control box, which can power up to 100 acres, which is nearly 10,000 feet of boundary wire. So if you need something bigger than the 25 acre range on the IUC-4100 this is the one to get. Controls on the box are pretty standard. You can set the boundary width with this dial. The side switch, switches you between beep only, correction plus beep, and correction only modes. Note that there is no battery backup on this one. Like the collar, this unit is big bulky and ugly but it does the job.

Some other concerns I have about the underground fence for small dogs is having your pet dog napped I know this is rare in most areas but don’t rule it out. Also very rare but, I do know of one customer a few years back that had a teacup chihuahua picked up by a large hawk. The hawk was not strong enough to fly away but the talon punctured a lung and the dog almost did not make it. These are suggestions from my past experiences I hope this was help full in the layout and installation of your underground invisible dog fence.

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There are many things to keep in mind when installing your dog fence. First is how much freedom does your dog really need. Before laying out the fence wire you may want to take a walk around the house and look out the windows. If after you walk around and find blind spots, is this a area you want your dog to access?

If you aren’t familiar with radio dog fences, you may have heard them called by another name. Radio fences are known by many brand names, and can be either professionally installed, or bought in a do-it-yourself kit. Radio fences also come in two main styles; one that uses a buried wire running around the perimeter of your yard that emits a radio signal, and another that emits a radio signal from a central point.

Where this dog fence collar stands out is that it is super tough. It can take a beating and has really good waterproofing. We had a customer a couple of years ago that left the collar outside and found it six months later when they hit it with a lawnmower. They switched out the battery and it worked perfectly.

The standout feature of this dog fence is the control box, which can power up to 100 acres, which is nearly 10,000 feet of boundary wire. So if you need something bigger than the 25 acre range on the IUC-4100 this is the one to get. Controls on the box are pretty standard. You can set the boundary width with this dial. The side switch, switches you between beep only, correction plus beep, and correction only modes. Note that there is no battery backup on this one. Like the collar, this unit is big bulky and ugly but it does the job.

Some other concerns I have about the underground fence for small dogs is having your pet dog napped I know this is rare in most areas but don’t rule it out. Also very rare but, I do know of one customer a few years back that had a teacup chihuahua picked up by a large hawk. The hawk was not strong enough to fly away but the talon punctured a lung and the dog almost did not make it. These are suggestions from my past experiences I hope this was help full in the layout and installation of your underground invisible dog fence.

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SportDog makes a lot of equipment for people training bird dogs. They have one dog fence in their lineup, the SportDog SDF-100. It is the longest range dog fence available, doing 100 acres and is strong. The downside is that the collar is not rechargeable, and the whole system is pretty bulky and not at all pretty.

On one hand your dog can keep possible dangerous strangers out of these areas, on the other you wont be able to see where or what your dog is doing. In most areas there is not as much concern about the possibility of say a burglar so you may want to keep your dog contained only to the area of the dog fence where you can see by simply looking out the window.

All radio dog fences use a shock collar that your dog wears when he is outside. This collar is set to first emit an audible warning to the dog as he nears the edge of the perimeter, then zap the dog with an electrical shock when he actually gets too close to the boundary. With proper training, most dogs quickly catch on to the system and avoid the shocks by staying in the yard.

What about small dogs on the containment system? I like to take the same approach with the smaller dogs. After 15 years installing invisible underground dog fences I have herd some horror stories. The first thing that concerns me when laying out the containment wire is the dogs safety. Wooded areas can be extremely dangerous for small dogs because of coyote’s, if you small dog is in back near the woods it is easy pray for the coyote’s. If you pinch the sides the dog can have access to the front yard during the night and the back yard during the day.

One other nice thing about the SportDog Dog Fence is that it comes standard with 1,000 feet of boundary wire. Twice as much as the standard system. Overall a good tough system that is the one to get if you need to go over over 25 acres.

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There are several people that think using shock collars on dogs is inhumane and even cruel. This is just not true because shock collars are made to help us keep our dogs safe. If you have a dog that doesn’t listen to you then your dog could get hurt or even killed. All over the world there are dogs that run into the street even with their owners calling for them to come back but they don’t and they end up hurt or dead. This does not happen to any dog that was trained with a shock collar.

Dogs that are trained with shock collars do not have to wear the collar all the time. They only have to wear it until they learn how to listen to their master. It is for the dogs on safety. These collars do not harm your dog. Experts have said that the shock from one of these collars is like an electric static shock to us. It isn’t painful but it is a bit aggravating.

All the shock collar does is gets the dogs attention. They learn much quicker with these collars because it is annoying to get shocked when they do wrong. You should also give them a treat when they do something right. This will help to teach them much quicker.

If you use the shock collar and the treat reward system the collar should be able to come off fairly quickly. If you are a new pet owner and you do not know much about these collars you should be sure to read the instruction manual before you use it on your dog.

You do not want to cause your dog harm so you have to be careful because these collars have several different settings. It is best to put the setting on the lowest one possible to start with. After you get your dog trained the collar can come off permanently and they will listen to your commands even without the collar on.

There are different collars for different trainings. Before you buy your collar you should speak with the person selling them and tell them what it is you are wanting to train your dog to do. You should also measure your dogs neck before you go buy the collar so that you can be sure you get the right size.

There are shock collars for a lot of different things. You can buy shock collars to keep your dog from barking. It will give your dog a little jolt every time he barks. It wont take him long to figure out why he is getting jolted and the barking will stop and the shock collar can come off.

The barking shock collars do not have devices for you to press because the collar knows when to send a jolt. Other types of training collars have devices for you to push a button a send an electric jolt if your dog does not obey you. These collars do not know when to send a jolt unless you press the button on it.

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There are many people that would argue that shock collars are inhumane and cruel but shock collars are made to help the dog. If the dog does not learn to listen to his master he could end up hurt or even worst dead. Have you ever had a dog run into the street while you were calling him to come back and then he got hit by a car. This would not happen to a dog that had been trained by shock collars.

A dog being trained with a shock collar only has to wear the collar until he learns to listen to his master after that the collar can come off. These collars are for the safety of the dog, not to harm them. There have been experts that have said that a dog getting shocked by one of these collars feels like a static eclectic shock does to us. It is not painful it is just a bit annoying.

All the shock collar does is gets the dogs attention. They learn much quicker with these collars because it is annoying to get shocked when they do wrong. You should also give them a treat when they do something right. This will help to teach them much quicker.

If you use the shock collar and the treat reward system the collar should be able to come off fairly quickly. If you are a new pet owner and you do not know much about these collars you should be sure to read the instruction manual before you use it on your dog.

There are several settings on a shock collar and you do not want to hurt your dog. It is always best to start out on the lowest setting. Once your dog is trained the collar can come off and they will still listen to your commands as if the collar were still on.

There are different collars for different trainings. Before you buy your collar you should speak with the person selling them and tell them what it is you are wanting to train your dog to do. You should also measure your dogs neck before you go buy the collar so that you can be sure you get the right size.

You can buy shock collars for many different things. If you have a dog that barks a lot you can buy a shock collar so that they stop barking so much. Every time your dog barks it will give them a shock and pretty soon they will learn not to bark. It wont take them long to learn to stop barking and then you can remove the collar.

The barking shock collars do not have devices for you to press because the collar knows when to send a jolt. Other types of training collars have devices for you to push a button a send an electric jolt if your dog does not obey you. These collars do not know when to send a jolt unless you press the button on it.

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