I am one of those pet parents who would not want my dog to suffer from any injury, especially in unknown terrain. As a result, I ensure that the comfort and safety of my dogs are not compromised.
However, I am not the one person who thinks this way. The safety and comfort of dogs are very important to dog owners and that is the reason they go the extra mile to look for devices that will safeguard their pets and keep their minds at rest.
The invisible fence has become an alternative for many pet owners world. However, some people asked the question; Can a dog run through an invisible fence?
The question has a very simple answer, “if the dog was properly trained, this will scarcely happen”. If for any reason it happens, one of the following factors must be responsible.
The first factor I am going to talk about is responsible for almost 90 percent of the occurrences.
Loose Collar
The invisible fence collars have contact posts. This contact post must always be touching the skin of your dog for the collar to be effective. Any good working invisible fence collar alerts your dog with a beep and vibration when she gets near the invisible boundary.
You are supposed to have trained your dog to go back to the containment area anytime she hears or feels this warning. If the dog moves further towards the boundary, the collar will give her mild but not harmful simulations which are known as “a correction”.
Your dog is supposed to learn where the boundary is and to stop moving towards it anytime it receives the warning signal. Your invisible fence collar becomes an expensive noise marker if it becomes too loose on your dogs neck.
Whether your dog is new to wearing it or has been wearing it for a long time does not make any difference. Any time the collar is loose, your dog will eventually find out.
Dead Battery
The life span of every DogWatch Hidden Fence receiver battery is between 1 to 2 years. The battery of other invisible dog fence collars is rechargeable and needs to be replaced every 2 to 3 months.
If the frequency of recharging the battery increases, it is an indication the battery is getting weak and need to be changed. You will be having dead battery very often. This will lead to a higher possibility of your dog running out of your yard.
Ensure you have a long-lasting battery and a battery life indicator in your invisible fence to know when the battery gets low. This will to a great extent minimize the chances of your dog running out of the boundary.
Lack of or improper training
A lot of well-known invisible dog fence companies combine training and installation. Every company is not the same when it comes to training, which is the most important issue in the containment system for dogs. That a company has a certified trainer in its employment does not mean the trainer is experienced.
A national, standardized certification program is not in existence for trainers. The length of time the company has been in the dog training business and their previous clients’ reports about their services are more reliable indicators of their professionalism.
A lot of reputable invisible dog fence companies offer to assist you to train your dog for a year. They will also give you some kinds of performance guarantees. The company will train you alongside the dog because you as the dog owner will continue to train the dog with the prescribed training instruction when the company trainer must have left.
If the company’s trainer does a good job in training the dog and the dog owner gave it a good follow-up, a lot of dogs will lean to be contained. Do not fail to be always in contact with your containment provider. Inform him of every challenge you are facing or expecting, and always ask for help when necessary.
If the service provider is unwilling to assist you or he wants you to pay for his services, know that he is not a good service provider.
Faulty equipment
I want you to have in mind that your invisible dog fence will be deprecating with time. No matter how expensive and high-quality equipment it may be, one day it may stop working. You have to regularly run a check on the system to avoid an unexpected failure and to ensure the fence is working properly.
The company that sold the invisible fence to you has to give you the things you require to check the system. Read the small print that comes with the invisible dog fence pack to ensure that the dog’s receiver comes with a real lifetime warranty.
In as much as your dog’s invisible fence collar is functional, the battery is alive, and you strictly followed the instructions in the training manual to train the dog, I see no reason your dog will leave the safety of your yard.
FAQs
Does Invisible Fence hurt dog?
Invisible fences are good for all pets, both dogs and cats. It does not harm them. What dogs receive as corrections from invisible dog fences are not really shocks, when you compare it to the kind of shock you will receive when you touch a physical electric fence. It is a battery that generates the shock in the dog collar.
Can dogs break through an invisible fence?
While the dog is within the boundary and she sees a thing she will like to chase or she was frightened by something like thunder, she will definitely run out through the fence, not mindful of the shock she will receive.
Automatically, the dog is locked out of the yard, unless she is willing to bear the shock of the invisible fence if she wants to come back.
How old should a dog be before using an Invisible Fence?
An invisible fence is not harmful to puppies. It is good for puppies of at least 8 weeks of age.
Can a dog get through an invisible fence?
Yes, the following factors can make a dog run through an invisible fence, other animals, strangers, other distractions, dead batteries, system failure, or when the dog has learned to endure the weak shock the neck collar gives her.