Is a dog containment system worth it?

If your dog wanders all over the neighbourhood annoying people, running into the road, chasing or killing wildlife, then you can definitely benefit from using a dog containment system.

Usually, dogs that wander come from properties that are inadequately fenced or have no fences at all. These tend to be rental properties, where the owner is not maintaining the fences or large acreage properties, where it is not cost effective to build a dog proof fence all the way around the boundary.

The solution is a dog containment fence, which is easy to install and can be used for small backyards, vegetable gardens, flower beds or even 200 acre properties.

How do dog containment systems work?

There are two components to these systems – a wire which transmits an FM radio frequency and a receiver worn by your dog. The transmitting wire can be buried under the soil or attached to your existing fence and should encompass the containment area for your dog.

So if you just want to protect your flower beds from being trampled or dug up by your dog or maybe you have a chicken coop that you want your dog to stay away from, all you need to do is to run the wire around these areas. Obviously, you can do the same along your boundary line as well, which will keep your dog contained on your property.

Your dog then wears a receiver on their collar and when they approach the boundary line they receive a warning beep, followed by a static correction if they don’t stop. The dog containment fence also comes with little white flags, which you can place at the point where they receive the warning beep, so your dog can see where they need to stop before they receive the warning. This helps to teach them to stay away from the boundary line.

Dog containment systems are very successful and will keep your dog safely on your property or stop them from entering specific areas. So if your dog is causing you trouble by digging up your vegetable patch or wandering all over the neighbourhood, a dog containment fence is a very worthwhile investment.