Choosing a Good Indoor Dog Fence
Many pet owners not only want to control the areas their pets can roam outside, they want to do it inside as well. Keeping furniture free of pet hair or teeth marks, making sure plants are not chewed, or protecting the fish in your fish tank are just a few reasons why some people get motivated to do this. The indoor dog fence, or variations of it, is a perfect solution to the problem of having free roaming indoor pets. Below is a description of the top performing indoor dog fences and how they work.
1) The standard indoor dog fence. These systems work just like their outdoor counterparts, except for one difference. Instead of utilizing a wire that the homeowner needs to bury under a couple inches of dirt, the indoor systems use disk looking transmitters. Most systems come with several and you can place them anywhere throughout the interior of the home. Put them in front of plants, on furniture, etc. As the pet gets very close, a beeping noise will emit from the collar. Then, if the animal continues to get closer, an electric shock or spray will occur and the animal will remember to leave the area. Neither the spray nor the shock are damaging in any way.
2) Electronic sprayers. These nifty little electronic devices work off a motion sensor. Again, you place them wherever you want your dog or other pet to stay away from. If the animal goes near there and gets close enough to trigger the motion sensor, the sprayer puts out a mist with an odor that is very unpleasant to your pet’s sensitive nose.
3) The Scat Mat. These are used predominantly to keep your dog off of furniture. It works very simply. When something goes on it, it shocks them. Again, the shock is minor. It’s about the same strength as an electric static shock you experience reaching for a door knob. They work very well and can even be put away once your pet realizes not to go on a certain piece of furniture.
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