Wireless Dog Fences – Any Idea How They Work?
Pet containment systems come in both the wireless fence and the underground fence versions. While both of these are considered to be electronic dog fences there are several differences and benefits to both types of pet containment systems.
So, just how does the PetSafe Wireless Dog Fence work? Let’s begin with the obvious, this is a completely wireless fence system that is simple and easy to install. The wireless fence system works by transmitting a radio signal that goes approximately up to 90 feet in all directions from where the transmitter is placed.
Basically all you have to do to install this wireless dog fence is to determine how far you want your pet to be able to venture out and away from your home. Then you temporarily place the boundary flags at the perimeter so that your dog will have a visual aid while you are training your pet. Your pet will wear a receiver collar that has contact points that touch its neck, and once your dog is fully trained to system he will be able to freely roam, run and play in the area you have designated for him. So what is going to keep my dog within this designated area? When your pet is out in the yard and if or when he approaches the boundary zone which is a 2-3 foot wide area, the receiver collar will give him a beep warning tone in an attempt to stop him from proceeding past the pet containment …