We used a wireless radio fence. It does not require any burying of wires or fences. It consists of a radio transmitter and a collar reciever. When the dog gets close to the set perimeter, it gives an audible warning. if they go farther, it gives them a shock.
It contains flags that you set at the perimeter for a visual warning. You can take the flags out after the first week or so.
The box sits on your porch or in the house. It has a hi/lo setting and a power dial. You can adjust the distance that it allows.
You can pretty much set it up and you are done in an hour or less.
The only problem we had was keeping the terminals in contact with our dog's skin. She was a bloodhound and the terminals had a little trouble with ending up in between the folds of skin on top of hair, so they didn't make good contact.
We absolutely love ours, after our dog was trained, we don't have to use it anymore. My brother in-law is using it 2.5 yrs later and it still works.
I don't have any experience with a system like that (I'm assuming you are talking about the "invisible fences" rather than an actual electric fence; if not, please disregard this!), but I wanted to share what happened to a friend of mine. His dog was trying to chase something and ran out of the bounds of the yard. Once he was out, he wouldn't go back in because of the shock. They did end up catching him later that day, but it was a really stressful situation for their family.
I've heard good things about the invisible fences before, but since that happened to my friend I've heard stories like his fairly often. Sometimes they didn't end as well as his did. I think in part it depends on the dog - if yours is a breed with a high prey drive or one who is ruled by following scents (like a beagle, for example) then this might not be the best choice for you. If the desire is strong enough, a dog who is intent on following something will chase it out of your yard and then can't/won't come back in. Also, if there are lots of roaming dogs in your area keep in mind that this sort of fence won't protect your dog from them - they can still enter your yard to interact with your dog.
The thought of shocking a dog on his neck like that just turns my stomach. I would suggest training your dog in another way. Before you use the collar, put it on your neck and try it out...you may rethink using it, as someone in our neighborhood did.
Other than the electric (invisible) fence, what can be used (other then fencing in the whole yard) to keep a dog in? my mom is adopting the neighbors begel (they hate the dog and never bring him inside or let him run) and was going to do invisible fencing but this thread makes me wonder if theres better solutions.
Other than the electric (invisible) fence, what can be used (other then fencing in the whole yard) to keep a dog in? my mom is adopting the neighbors begel (they hate the dog and never bring him inside or let him run) and was going to do invisible fencing but this thread makes me wonder if theres better solutions.
If you can't fence your property then take your dog on long walks and to a dog park so they can fun. I am a fully fenced in back yard..and we have an area fenced off for our dogs. Before we had this house with a fence, my dog was always on his leash. He didn't have a yard to run around in until he was 3.
So, I take it you think an invisible fence is not "fencing in property".
I don't see the difference myself.