The collar’s battery has a short shelf life and will die without warning.Repairs can be costly (+/- $600 a year).The wire can be damaged by lawn mowers or frozen ground and must be repaired in order for the entire system to function Since the system is proximity-based, some dogs can jump over the wire and escape.You must dig a trench in the yard (which can be time consuming or expensive).They are great if you have an irregularly shaped yard or need to keep the dog out of certain areas (like a driveway or garden).The technology is decades old and has been used by millions of dogs.A customized fence of any shape can be laid.They rely on the dog wearing a collar and receiving a static correction within proximity to a boundary line. Traditional buried wire fences, such as Invisible Fence® use an underground wire and radio frequency base station housed indoors. How does a traditional invisible dog fence work?
As fence technology advanced, “wireless” base station versions were introduced, and more recently GPS fences. The first versions relied on a buried wire and an indoor transmitter paired with a radio frequency collar. Buried wire, or traditional “invisible” fences have been around since the 1970s and have proven to be successful containment solutions for millions of dogs. There are lots of ‘wireless’ options out there for keeping your dog safe in the yard. Buying an invisible dog fence is a significant investment, both financially and time-wise.
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