Is An Invisible Dog Fence A Humane Option?
As you would expect, people tend to disagree on whether this is an effective way to keep your pet in the boundaries of your yard, or whether its considered cruel and unusual punishment. Which side do you take? Let’s consider all the angles. An invisible dog fence, at least the most popular model, is a wire buried along your property lines that picks up a signal from a transmitter on the dog’s collar. If the dog strays over the line it sends out a warning sound to the animal. If the dog disregards it and doesn’t back away from the buried line, then it sends out a corrective impulse, usually in the form of a shock. That shock is what people sometimes get upset about. This method of fencing is helpful if your neighborhood association doesn’t allow visible fencing or if you can’t afford regular fence. Let’s face it, a fence is expensive. But if you have pets you still need a way to keep them on your property and not wandering all over the area messing up other people’s yards. If you are in