There is a lot of information online about every type of dog fence imaginable.  But electric dog fence reviews seem to concentrate more upon the moral side of the equation than the functional side.  Electric dog fences use an indoor transmitter and collar to teach your dog his/her boundaries.  If you are considering using an electric fence, then honest information is what you crave.

Pros
An electric fence for dogs isn’t the same thing you see outside a jail. These fences are designed by burying a wire a few inches below ground level and using the wire to broadcast a radio signal to a special receiver on your dog’s collar.  The biggest benifit cited by homeowners is that they have no concern of their yard being covered or overthrown by the interuption of a permanent fencing structure.

If you live in a community that has special covenants, the electric fence may be the only acceptable and inexpensive option.  It is low maintenance and basically invisible.  close when you trained your dog with the flags or if they are close enough to your home to see the connection site for the wire’s ends.~Neighbors will only notice the fence as you train your dog with the practice flags and as you put up the unit.}

Electric dog fences are practical in training dogs to stay inside a certain boundary because they feed directly into the reward system, if the training is done properly.  Since most dogs are very eager to please their owners, training is fast and with occasional refreshers, consistent.

Cons
Antagonist say the use of an electric shock as cruelty.  If you agree with that viewpoint, you don’t need to read any further.  The correction is reasonable gentle, and any good trainer using this system will let you feel the intensity for yourself.

There is no promise that a particularly engrossed dog will be able to stay within the boundaries of the fence.  Therefore, this kind of fencing can’t keep others off your property and away from your dog.  Children can stand just beyond the wire and harass your pet if they are in the yard, and your pet has little barrier.

The fence depends upon your vigilance in keeping up with fully charged collars and a unit that is working.  In a power outage, there is no way for the transmitter to produce either the warning sound or the correction that reminds your dog where to remain.

General Information
All the fences work on the same concept.  The transmitting wire carries the signal around the perimeter you have set.  When your dog approaches the perimeter wearing the collar, he will first get a warning then a shock.  Look for a system that meets your specific needs.

Some people need a unit for multiple dogs, others for elevated transmitter wires.  Your dog’s weight will need to be taken into occurrence when buying a collar. You will not want to buy a big dog collar for a small dog in case of stronger correction, and vise versa.

You can find many different collar types and set up directions online.  Figure out which is best for you and your pet and give it a try. You will be amazed with the conclusion.