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Dog Training Tips - the Pros and Cons of Using Electronic Fences
For those who have decided to train your dog using an electric fence, or an 'E-fence' as it is widely known as, must weigh the pros and cons of such a decision. One factor to consider is the need for a special collar for your dog. This collar is linked to the E-fence via unique transmitters that are buried near the boundaries of the fence. Should a dog go too close to the periphery of the enclosure, the transmitters will warn the dog via emitting unpleasant scents, a jolt or a noise from the collar.
As some Home Owners Association rules and city ordinances do not allow for regular fences, an e-fence, though expensive, may be an option. For those with no back and front yard fences, an e-fence offers a solution if you want a dog, but are unable to establish a regular fence.
There are disadvantages that require one to think through.
For the e-fence to be effective, dogs need to be trained well and the e-fence should not be a stand-in for behavioral training. Dogs need to be taught to associate the deterrent with boundary limits. However, if this is not seen to, the e-fence would be ineffectual.
As they are an electrical device, they are not fool proof. They can be shorted by an electrical surge or lightning strikes, though not common and digging around the perimeter can also cause problems. Flags are first used to visually denote and designate the periphery when the e-fence is first erected, however, once the dog has been taught, the flags are taken down. If they are left in place, they can be knocked or dragged away by lawnmowers and children, amongst other things. Once pulled out, there is a possibility of a puncture by their sharp tips.
If a dog ignores the deterrent and moves past the fence, it is less likely to return inside the boundary voluntarily, and may realize that technically there is no
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Is the PetSafe Underground Electronic Cat Fence effective?
I have a fenced yard but my cat can easily scale the fence and get out to the road. I know that most dogs train well with electric fences, but I'm skeptical about how effective it is with cats. Has anyone used this product or a similar product and tried to train their cat(s)?
I want to reiterate that this isn't an electric fence marketed for dogs. It is made specifically for cats or I wouldn't even consider it.
I wouldn't recommend using an electric fence for cats as it could be dangerous to them.
Provided that it's at least 6ft high, you could cat-proof your existing fence. Around that you put an overhang (1" chicken wire is good) which needs to extend by a minimum of 18". Through the edge of the chicken wire, you thread fine galvanised wire so the edge is taught, but the chicken wire itself is slack. If the cat runs up the fence and grabs onto the wire, it 'gives' a bit and the cat feels insecure and lets go.
These links have information and advice on fencing in the garden so that your cat cannot escape.
http://www.fabcats.org/owners/fencing/info.html
http://www.woodycoon.com/html/cat-proof_fencing.html
If your budget allows, there are ready made cat-proof fences which you can install.
http://www.purrfectfence.co.uk/
http://www.catfencein.com/
Hope this helps.