Does your neighbor own a pooper scoop but NO dog? Think about that.  If you are going to open your door to the free world, consider no neighbor wants to clean up “landmines” placed by your pet.  Visit any rescue to hear stories about human safety and puppy population.  Responsible owners train their pets to respect fence boundaries, visible or invisible.

Electronic. Wireless. Underground. Electric.  All references to  the latest technology in containment.  Doesn’t matter how you refer to it. What can an invisible fence offer you and your dog?

Forget maintenance. Above photo from the collection of Petronic. Wooden, vinyl, or the infamous chain link may not be your answer for various appearance reasons.  The community or landlord may dictate what are considered acceptable attachments to the property. Perhaps bordering large acreage is more of an investment than you anticipated. City yards have their spatial limits; every square inch is valuable.  What about protecting the “off limits” areas of your yard?  Protect entertaining areas, landscape, pond, garden, or poolside with a hidden dog fence.

Indoors. Invisibly zone indoors with a “keep off” system.  This is most helpful around food or furniture.  Photo from collection of Smarthome Pet Care. Maybe your career allows you to work at home and you don’t need paws on your projects or your clients.  Restricted room?  No problem.  Containment to a specified area of the home can also be done with a wireless transmitter system.

Traditional Escape. "Doggie here has mastered the great escape with traditional fencing, it's hopeless."  Wait.  Why not place an underground barrier outside of what you already have?  A back-up collar within the barricade.  Hmmm...

Yes Freedom! Go ahead; let the dogs out to smell the breeze.  You won’t need to wait on the other end of the leash until the wind changes direction.  You don’t have to stand outside in the rain with an umbrella unless your dog has you trained accordingly. Give your pet the exercise he needs and the fresh air he craves.  Chase that ball, run, do what dogs do without choking on that tie-out.  Free to roam within a safe confinement is what you want for them.  What you don’t want is an obstruction to your surroundings.

R-e-s-p-e-c-t … Listen up!  Cries of “inhumane” can be heard because of the electronic abusers.  Teaching and training requires communication and interaction between us and our dogs.  The introduction of any form of an invisible confinement requires respect that also carries over to everyday life with our buddies.

FYI: You’ve probably already decided that an invisible fence is what you want for your dog.  Surge protection - Be prepared for lightening strikes and prevent a call to your insurance company.   You also want a warning should there be a break in system.  Jot down on your calendar a battery replacement date.  Remember, this is invisible to the public, including critters - Be alert to what’s going on outside.

Fence for the dog – Invisible for the owner.  A lifetime of convenience.