3 Benefits of a dog containment fence

When you dog wanders all over the neighbourhood, a dog containment fence is a blessing. I guess you have heard of stop barking collars for dogs and how great these are in stopping your dog from nuisance barking all day and night?

Well, a dog containment fence is another great tool that will help to keep your dog on your property and stop them escaping from your yard. You can even fence off a small portion of the land around your house or the vegetable garden, to stop your dog from digging up your veggies.

So here are 3 sound reasons to invest in one of these containment fences.

Keep your dog safely on your property

Wandering dogs can get themselves into a lot of trouble, anything from being involved in car accidents to fighting other dogs to killing wildlife and domestic animals. Not all dogs do this, but it is always better to keep your dog on your property, safe behind a containment fence because then you can rest easy knowing that they are not going to be harmed or cause injury to anyone else.

Great for renters and large property owners

Some dogs are Houdini’s and can escape from just about any fence. Others can easily escape because the property is too large to fence properly or their owners are renting and the landlord doesn’t maintain the boundary fences. So a dog containment fence is perfect because you can fence off up to 200 acres or even more and keep your dog safely on your property.

You can take the system with you when you move

One of the great features of a containment fence is that they are fully portable, so you can dig up the transmitting wire from around your boundary and take it with you when you move. This means that you won’t be spending money which is lost if you have to move and is a great idea for renters, who have a portable containment fence for their dogs.

So if you are interested in stop barking collars for dogs or a dog containment fence, then check out K9 Collars, because they are an Australian company with a very good reputation.

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.

Can dog barking collars be used on small dogs?

Dog barking collars are a wonderful invention and really help to solve that annoying and incessant barking, which seems so difficult to fix for so many dog owners. Dogs are very clever and they will listen to a whole host of commands when it suits them, but sometimes, telling them to stop barking seems to fall on deaf ears.

This is even more of a problem when you are away for long periods of the day working, because there is no-one around to tell them to be quiet. Another problem suffered by many owners is that their dog wanders during the day or even at night and their fences don’t seem to be adequate enough to keep their dog on their property.

This is where dog containment fences can come in handy, because they keep your dog safely on your property at all times.

Dog barking collars and dog containment fences for small dogs

Many people who have small dogs also have a barking or a wandering problem, but these little dogs look so cute and cuddly, owners tend to shy away from using stop barking collars or containment fences. There is no need to be worried about using these training products on little dogs however, because they work really well and don’t harm your dog.

Stop barking collars for little dogs: Instead of the static correction used for larger dogs which gives them a little jolt to distract them from barking, you can use a sonic correction, which is much gentler and great for small or sensitive dogs.

Containment fences for little dogs: Whilst you can only use static corrections with a containment fence, you can dial it down to the lowest level for little dogs and they will quickly learn to stay around the house. This keeps them safe, which is the whole point when you have a little cuddly dog.

So if you are interested in a dog barking collar or dog containment fence for your little dog, contact the guys at K9 Collars and they will help you select the right training product for your friendly pooch.

How Useful are Dog Containment Systems?

If your property is too large to fence completely or your dog keeps escaping from your yard, then you will understand the importance of a dog containment system. These systems take the place of a fence along your property line and are used to keep your dog from wandering away from your property.

How do dog containment fences work?

Instead of a fence, you use a wire that needs to be dug into the ground and covered with soil to protect it from damage. If you have a very large property or acreage, then you can either section off a small part of land around your house or run the dog containment fence (the wire) around your entire boundary line. You can even close off your vegetable garden to stop your dog digging up your plants.

Usually, you can section off an area of up to 200 acres and even more in some cases, so it is unlikely that you will have trouble with your dog escaping once you have the wire in place.

The boundary wire of the dog containment system emits an FM signal that is picked up by a receiver on your dog’s collar. As you dog approaches the wire, the sensor on their collar emits a warning beep and if they continue to approach the dog containment fence they are given a static correction.

You can put little flags in the ground where your dog will receive a warning beep, so that your dog comes to realise that they need to stay on the right side of the flags or else they receive a correction.

The static corrections do not harm your dog, just give them a little fright and makes your dog give due consideration to approaching your boundary line. You can increase or decrease the strength of the static correction, in case your dog is really stubborn (turn it up slightly) or very nervous (turn it down slightly). 

These dog containment systems are heaven sent for people with large properties and for people whose fence line is not adequate to keep their dogs contained. Once you have installed a dog containment fence, you will wonder how you ever managed without one.

Wandering dog containment systems and stop barking collars for dogs

If you have a problem dog, one way to fix them is to pay for one-on-one consultations with a pet expert or book them into a boarding kennel which will train them for you, but both of these can cost a pretty penny.

Other options for common problems, such as roaming dogs or nuisance barking, are dog containment systems (dog containment fence) for wandering dogs and stop barking collars for dogs with excessive barking.


DOG CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Properties that are inadequately fenced are great for dogs that like to wander through the neighbourhood. Sometimes the dog digs under a perfectly good fence, escapes through an open gate or the property can be far too large to fence well enough to stop a dog wandering.

Dog containment systems solve these problems by having a wire that runs around your property line or smaller defined area on large properties. This creates a dog containment fence (it can be buried as well) and a FM radio frequency is then run through the wire with a receiver attached to your dog’s collar.

The collar beeps when the dog comes close to the wire and gives them a harmless stimulation if they don’t stop. Dogs aren’t completely daft – they soon learn to wander the fence line at just the right distance so they don’t get stimulated by the collar. Many people find they can remove the receiver after a while and their dog still stays within their perimeter line.


STOP BARKING COLLARS FOR DOGS
Nuisance barking during the day or night, sometimes can’t be stopped even with training, long walks before you go to work and lots of toys to keep them busy during the day.

Stop barking collars for dogs are similar to the dog containment fences. When your dog barks the sensor on their collar beeps and if they don’t stop barking, gives them a stimulation after 30 seconds.  Continual barking within 30 seconds gives them an increasing level of stimulation. As with the dog containment systems, they learn very quickly that barking after a beep is not very clever.

So if you want more information on dog containment fences or stop barking collars for dogs, call 1300 130910 or check out our contact page on our K9 Collars website.