A Wireless dog fences can make your life with your dog much easier.

There is some confusion about how wireless fences work and whether these electric fence options are safe for your dog. These fence options are safe and, everyone who uses them will agree, effective. Understanding the technology behind these training and safety tools will clear up many misconceptions.

The Tech Behind the Invisible Fencer
Nearly all of the wireless fence options work the same way. For example, the PetSafe dog fences use a transmitter that is placed in a central location to emit a light electromagnetic field (EMF). The receiving collar worn by the dog is inert while in this field. Once it leaves the field, however, it is activated.

The collar first emits a warning sound and, if your dog continues to leave the protected area, it then begins administering electric stimulus until the dog returns to the protected area. The transmitter plugs into any outlet and the collar uses a rechargeable battery.

That, in a nutshell, is how most electric fence options like the PetSafe dog fences work. Others work in reverse, meant to augment either a wired fence or physical fence.

These systems create an adjustable area of protection that, if your dog enters it, will activate the collar. This type of wireless fence is popular for protecting gardens, bushes, and other areas that are off limits to your dog.

Often these electric fence technologies are hidden in cosmetic covers that blend with stones and landscaping to keep the aesthetics of your yard intact.

PetSafe Dog Fences In the Home?
Indoor versions of these wireless fence systems are also available. These are smaller units that work in small spaces (2-10 feet radius) to keep your pets from entering certain rooms or areas of the home. They are popular with people who want to keep their pet safely away from hazards or off of certain furniture or out of specific rooms. Placed near a doorway or object to be protected, they use an invisible electric fence to keep your pet at bay.

In all cases, these invisible fence options are very effective for training your best friend to keep inside an area or out of an off limits area – or both. Most dog trainers and many veterinarians recommend these for dog and even cat owners.