With a little bit of studying, you can find all kinds of information on electric dog fences.  But electric dog fence reviews seem to center more upon the emotional side of the equation than the functional side.  An electric dog fence uses a transmitter and receiver to help train your dog and keep them inside a preset boundary.  If you are considering using an electric fence, then honest information is what you crave.

Pros
An electric fence for dogs isn’t the same thing you see outside a jail. These fences are designed by digging a wire just below ground level and using the wire to broadcast a radio signal to a certain receiver on your dog’s collar.  The largest advantage cited by homeowners is that they have no concern of their yard being covered or ruined by the interuption of a permanent fencing structure.

If you live in a neighborhood that has special rules, the electric fence may be the only reasonable and affordable choice.  It is low maintenance and basically invisible.  The only way someone else can see it is if they were {around when you trained your dog with the flags or if they are close enough to your home to see the connection site for the wire’s ends.~Neighbors will only notice the fence as you train your dog with the practice flags and as you set up the unit.}

Electric dog fences are effective in teaching dogs to remain inside a certain boundary because they feed directly into the reward system, if the training is done properly.  Since most dogs are very antsy to please their owners, training is fast and with frequent reminders, consistent.

Cons
Antagonist cite the use of an electric intinsity as cruelty.  If you concur with that viewpoint, you don’t need to read any further.  The correction is fairly mild, and any good trainer using this system will let you feel the pulse for yourself.

There is no promise that a certain distracted dog will be able to stay within the boundaries of the fence.  Additionally, this kind of fencing can’t keep others off your property and away from your dog.  Kids can stand just beyond the wire and tease your pet if they are in the yard, and your pet has little protection.

The fence counts on your vigilance in keeping up with fully charged collars and a unit that is working.  In a power outage, there is no way for the transmitter to produce either the warning tone or the correction that reminds your dog where to remain.

General Information
All the fences work on the same concept.  The transmitting wire carries the signal around the boundary you have set.  When your dog gets close to the perimeter wearing the receiver, he will first get a warning then a shock.  Look for a system that meets your individual needs.

Some people need a unit for multiple dogs, others for elevated transmitter wires.  Your dog’s size will need to be taken into consideration when purchasing a collar. You will not want to buy a larger dog collar for a small dog in case of stronger correction, and vise versa.

You can find many different collar types and owner’s manuals online.  Figure out which is best for you and your pet and give it a try. You will be impressed with the conclusion.