What is an Invisible Fence?
There are many of these on the market now and they all work in a similar way. An invisible fence allows you to have one or more dogs running freely on your property, within boundaries chosen by you. How Do These Fences Work? A wire (of anything up to 400m long) is put onto the ground, buried just under the surface or attached to a fence that is already there. The wire carries a signal transmitted from a small unit. The dog wears a special collar that receives a signal if he goes near the wire. The signals are usually zoned. When the dog gets anywhere near the wire he goes into a ‘warning zone’ and he will hear a warning ‘beep’ from his collar. If he gets even closer, he goes into a ‘correction zone’ and will receive a buzz from a small electrical impulse via the collar. Once the dog begins to realize the boundaries, the owner can reduce the electrical impulses and rely on the audible warnings. Eventually, once the dog is reliable and not going anywhere near the fence, the collar may be
An invisible fence, also known as an underground fence or hidden fence, is not actually a fence at all. The term invisible fence is actually the name for a radio-signaled barrier system that many dog owners use to keep their dogs on their property. Contrary to what many people believe, an invisible fence is not a buried wire that stays hot and ready to zap a dog with a bolt of electricity when it gets near. An invisible fence operates off of radio signals that transmit to a receiver collar worn by the dog. When the collar gets within range of the boundary, it emits a warning tone audible to the dog, and when the collar crosses the boundary, it emits a signal that causes a static-like shock. A man named Richard Peck invented and held the patent for the invisible fence until the early 1990s. The concept of the invisible fence is to keep dogs safe in their yards without having to put up traditional fences. This concept appeals to many homeowners who may not want to incur the cost or disli
An invisible fence is an electrical wire that is installed just below the ground surface around the owners yard. The electrical wire is then connected to a power box that is usually installed in the owners garage. The system comes with a collar (operates on batteries) that the pet must wear. When the pet gets too close to the electrical wire he is shocked by the collar. Think of it this way . . . your dog is a nice curious six month old who sees a dog or person walking past and wants to go greet (which is a natural dog behavior). They go to greet and when they get close . . . ZAP. And yes, it does hurt them, if it didnt, the invisible fence wouldnt work. Even the beep becomes classically conditioned and feels the same as the shock itself. What does the dog learn? A powerful negative association between a painful sensation and the presence of humans, dogs, joggers, etc., and so is born the lunging, barking dog at all environmental stimuli, screaming the equivalent of go away go away go
