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Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
While we all know they don’t like to be fenced in, after thousands of years of domestication, dogs need boundaries to be safe.
Fortunately, dog owners have lots of options to choose from when it comes to fences. If your yard isn’t fenced or you’d simply like to keep Rover out of the lily bed, you can build him a dog run with 4- to 7-foot wire or polyethylene rolled fencing. Staked into the ground without the use of heavy equipment, this dark mesh fencing is designed to be easily movable, strong and unobtrusive.
You can also find chain link or powder-coated metal kennel kits to keep your dog safe outside and limit his range. Look for fencing that’s 12-gauge or heavier and doesn’t include aluminum fittings, which can weaken over time outside.
If a kennel or dog run isn’t something you want in your yard, an underground electronic fence may be the answer. Some brands are even wireless now so no ditch digging is necessary. As the dog approaches the fence boundary, his collar emits first a warning sound and then an electronic stimulus, or “correction,” to keep him away. To avoid confusing your dog, training has to accompany this system.
Electronic fences are available with incremental strength levels for training and for different sized dog breeds. You don’t want your dog escaping and getting injured because of a dead transmitter battery so look for a system with the longest battery life possible. And remember to check the battery regularly.
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