Last year, over one million pet owners purchased an invisible fence for their pet. The use of these pet containment systems have become increasingly widespread.
If underground dog fences are harmful to your pet, why are they so popular? Because pet owners have found that they are the best and most economical way to keep their pet safe in the yard.
The more dog fences that are purchased, more unfavorable opinions are formed. Some say they make dogs aggressive. Other claim they don't work and that they cause pain and will injure your pet. All of these claims are untrue since there is not any information to prove them. Recent studied are beginning to shed new light on the effectiveness and safety of invisible fencing.
Some people have compared the dog fence collar's shock to that of a cattle fence or stun gun. An independent laboratory found that this is far from true. An invisible fence collar is one-fourth the level of a cattle fence and one-twentieth the level of a stun gun. In fact, the study found that the shock from a dog fence collar is comparable to the static shock from walking on carpeting and touching a metal object. While a static shock may be startling, it certainly isn't painful nor is it likely to cause injury.
But here is the rest of the story: The voltage and intensity of these devices were also compare to the invisible fence collars. While cattle fences and stun guns have high voltage and long duration of shock, dog fence collars do not. If the dog fence collar has the UL Seal of Approval, the voltage is less than 30 milli-amps and the duration of the correction is 1/4 of a second.
But what this study does demonstrate is that not all "shock" is the same. And that the correction in question is not "painful," "powerful" or even "uncomfortable."
A survey was conducted of pet owners who have purchased a dog fence. Each of these pet owners purchased a system that included the proper training manuals that dramatically increases your chances of success when trying to contain your pet. 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.
This company surveyed 1,025 dog owners who had been using an underground or wireless dog fence for at least 90 days. The most significant findings came as the result of asking the pet owner the following question, "Since using the electronic training product how would you describe your pet's overall behavior?" The owner was asked to respond with one of the following: a) better behaved (and specifically how), b) no change in behavior or c) worse behaved (and specifically how).
The results are staggering. Slightly over 2/3 (860 of 1,025 dog owners) responded that their dogs overall behavior had in fact improved since using the pet containment system. Reasons that these dogs would show an overall improvement in their behavior would include that the owners used the equipment correctly. Correct use includes spending a significant amount of time working with and socializing with your dog. When a dog receives an increase in time and attention, his behavior will usually change for the better.
This survey also helps to dispel another myth about the use of invisible fences - that it causes dogs to act aggressive. None of the dog owners surveyed purchased the equipment for the purpose of eliminating aggressive behavior. However, approximately 12% stated that another positive side effect of using the equipment was that their dog no longer exhibited occasional aggressive behavior that had been seen in the past. Also, of those owners stating that their dogs behavior worsened in some way since using the equipment, none reported the worsening being in the form of aggressive behavior.
If you are considering an invisible fence for your pet, I hope this article has been helpful to you. You should not hesitate to get one for your pet since all reputable companies offer money-back guarantees if the equipment does not work for you and your pet.
If underground dog fences are harmful to your pet, why are they so popular? Because pet owners have found that they are the best and most economical way to keep their pet safe in the yard.
The more dog fences that are purchased, more unfavorable opinions are formed. Some say they make dogs aggressive. Other claim they don't work and that they cause pain and will injure your pet. All of these claims are untrue since there is not any information to prove them. Recent studied are beginning to shed new light on the effectiveness and safety of invisible fencing.
Some people have compared the dog fence collar's shock to that of a cattle fence or stun gun. An independent laboratory found that this is far from true. An invisible fence collar is one-fourth the level of a cattle fence and one-twentieth the level of a stun gun. In fact, the study found that the shock from a dog fence collar is comparable to the static shock from walking on carpeting and touching a metal object. While a static shock may be startling, it certainly isn't painful nor is it likely to cause injury.
But here is the rest of the story: The voltage and intensity of these devices were also compare to the invisible fence collars. While cattle fences and stun guns have high voltage and long duration of shock, dog fence collars do not. If the dog fence collar has the UL Seal of Approval, the voltage is less than 30 milli-amps and the duration of the correction is 1/4 of a second.
But what this study does demonstrate is that not all "shock" is the same. And that the correction in question is not "painful," "powerful" or even "uncomfortable."
A survey was conducted of pet owners who have purchased a dog fence. Each of these pet owners purchased a system that included the proper training manuals that dramatically increases your chances of success when trying to contain your pet. 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.
This company surveyed 1,025 dog owners who had been using an underground or wireless dog fence for at least 90 days. The most significant findings came as the result of asking the pet owner the following question, "Since using the electronic training product how would you describe your pet's overall behavior?" The owner was asked to respond with one of the following: a) better behaved (and specifically how), b) no change in behavior or c) worse behaved (and specifically how).
The results are staggering. Slightly over 2/3 (860 of 1,025 dog owners) responded that their dogs overall behavior had in fact improved since using the pet containment system. Reasons that these dogs would show an overall improvement in their behavior would include that the owners used the equipment correctly. Correct use includes spending a significant amount of time working with and socializing with your dog. When a dog receives an increase in time and attention, his behavior will usually change for the better.
This survey also helps to dispel another myth about the use of invisible fences - that it causes dogs to act aggressive. None of the dog owners surveyed purchased the equipment for the purpose of eliminating aggressive behavior. However, approximately 12% stated that another positive side effect of using the equipment was that their dog no longer exhibited occasional aggressive behavior that had been seen in the past. Also, of those owners stating that their dogs behavior worsened in some way since using the equipment, none reported the worsening being in the form of aggressive behavior.
If you are considering an invisible fence for your pet, I hope this article has been helpful to you. You should not hesitate to get one for your pet since all reputable companies offer money-back guarantees if the equipment does not work for you and your pet.
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