There are many options for fencing to keep you dog in your yard. A relatively new type of fence is the invisible fence. This style is designed with a buried wire underground around the perimeter of your yard and a shock collar which your dog wears around his neck which will transmit a shock to your dog if he crosses the underground wire. The dog is trained not to cross that line through the use of flags marking the underground wire.
Sterling Fence Inc. does not install this type of fence. We feel the disadvantages outweigh the advantages in most cases.
The advantages of the invisible fence are that it in inexpensive, dogs can't jump over it, gates aren't left open and you can't see it.
The disadvantages are that other animals are not kept out. Racoons which carry rabies and Coyotes are not kept out. Once in your yard they can attack your dog and your dog cannot get away because of the invisible fence. If a squirrel or deer is seen by your dog he will usually get excited and chase it, going through the wire, getting shocked. However, he will not likely return through that line, leaving him locked out of your yard.
In addition, if your electricity goes out in a storm the system will go down and your dog will be free to run away. If this happens during the day while you are at work, its a problem,
Sterling Fence Inc. can install or sell you material for any type of fence that will fit your budget, be beautiful and long lasting and it will keep your dog safe without having to resort to shocking him for just being a dog.
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