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How Do Invisible Dog Fences Work?Dogs were traditionally kept in kennels or small doghouses, or they were restrained with the use of chains to keep them from wandering or from accessing prohibited areas in the house.
Dogs were traditionally kept in kennels or small doghouses, or they were restrained with the use of chains to keep them from wandering or from accessing prohibited areas in the house. These days, as more and more pet owners place an importance on their pets' freedom, but still value territorial restrictions on their pets, new and innovative types of fences have been invented. An example of this is the invisible dog fence, which makes use of wires that are installed under the ground and remotely connected to transmitters and receptors. Invisible dog fences would not make it impossible for your dog to leave the designated area; it can, however, deter or discourage your dog from doing so as each time it attempts to cross the boundaries. Your dog is given a warning sound or a mild correction. The true beauty of the invisible dog fence is that the pet owner can freely cross these designated boundaries. Kinds of warning systems: 1. Citronella spray - This is a harmless substance but is unpleasant for the dog. Once the dog attempts to cross the boundaries, a small spritz of citronella is emitted by the collar, thus prompting your dog to freeze in its tracks. 2. Audible correction - Instead of citronella, here, a sound is emitted by the collar to warn the dog about where it should not go. 3. Vibrations - This type of warning system may also be used; it can be mildly irritating to the dog. 4. Electronic pulse - This is an electric shock that is just enough to not harm the dog but provide corrective action. How to train your pet An invisible dog fence is usually made of three components: a hidden wire, a transmitter and a receiver, which is put in place in a dog's collar. A considerable training period is required in order to make the most out of your invisible dog fence. Implementing the Pavlovian system of conditioning rather than punishment, it takes about half a month for your dog to learn to respect the boundaries set up. You need to set up flags along the boundary. With your dog still on a leash, walk your dog to the edge of that boundary and shake the flag to establish the idea of a warning. Your dog should be alerted by the waving flag whenever it tries to cross that boundary. Repeat this procedure several times each day for a week or for ten minutes two times a day for two weeks. This will condition your dog that it will receive warning signals whenever it tries to approach the flags. Once your dog learns what the flags are for, you can then substitute the flags with the real equipment. There is no need to worry about the correction as your dog would be more surprised than hurt. As soon as your dog learns about the boundaries it needs to respect, you will be able to have a more enjoyable time with your pet, knowing that it is always safe within a particular area.
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