Title: The Cost for Different Types of Pet Fences

Pet fences are systems designed to contain pets within the yard. When it comes to pet fencing, there are two categories:  Underground fencing, which involves electric fencing by burying the signal wire, wireless fencing, which involves burying the signal transmitter. On the other hand, above-ground fencing involves significant barriers such as steel, wood pickets, and chain-links.

Ø What are the categories of pet fences?

Traditional pet Fences

Traditional fences are physical barriers made from either wood or metal (steel) or even chain-link surrounding your yard. They bar your dog from viewing the events on the other end.

• Pros of traditional fences

1. Involves a variety of materials designed to match your home
2. Prevents entry of other dogs or cats from outside

• Downsides of traditional fences.

1. The materials used are expensive.
2. It requires high maintenance, which includes painting, staining, and other repairs.
3. Dogs and other pets may jump over, pass within, or underneath.

What’s the cost of a chain-link dog fence?

In inclusion with labor and material charges, a chain-link dog fence is likely to cost you around $35 per foot.

Electric  Fence.

An electric fence or fence free boundary is a wired fence placed underground that deters the dog from getting out predefined boundaries. It’s remotely connected to a collar placed on your dog or any other pet’s neck. With no physical barrier, this can also be termed as an invisible fence.  An electric fence can cost up to $1900, starting from $1200.

How does it function?

Whenever your dog approaches the areas near the boundary, the collar at the neck produces a warning sound, should it be ignored, the collar triggers a mild shock making it turn back.

• Pros of electric fence

1. It’s cheap, given that there is no purchasing of fencing materials such as wood or iron
2. It can cover a wide range of acres, providing ample space for dogs or any other pet to exercise. Unlike traditional fencing, Invisible can also cover terrain, wooded areas, and water.

• Downsides of electric fence.

1. It can be unreliable if interrupted by a wire cut or low battery, eventually allowing the dog to go out of the confinement zone.
2. Training is required. Your dog or other home pets must learn where the fence is. The dog or other home pet should be walked around the yard, and the perimeter of the fence regularly until it gains the condition reflex awareness.

It’s important to note that there are neighboring rules that prevent significant use of barriers for fencing. In such cases, electric fences are the ideal insignificant yet effective fencing measures to take.

Wireless dog fence.

This involves the installation of a transmitter that’s centrally positioned within your home. The centrally placed transmitter generates a loop that creates restricted areas around your garden. This type of fencing is good for cities that allow only backyard traditional fencing. Notably, the front zone is open, but it can be irrefutably fenced with wirelessly. A wireless fence shall cost you around $300-$400.

How does a wireless dog fence work?

Its functioning is supported by a collar worn by your dog around its neck. Therefore the transmitter emits a radio signal around your home while the collar receives the signal thence when it reaches the no gone zone. The collar gives a warning.

• What are the upsides of a wireless pet fence?

1. It’s easy to install.
2. Consistently gives an audible warning.

1. The wireless receiver is heavy and not convenient for small dogs.
2. It cannot be used in the vicinity of houses with mobile phone boosters.

In retrospect, when it comes to dog fencing, good fencing will ingratiate your neighbors and make your dog happy and comfortable. You should keenly examine your pet’s reflexes as it will help in making appropriate decisions on the types of fences you should use.