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So, you're thinking about installing an invisible dog fence to keep your dog safe in your yard, but you live on the lake and your dog loves to swim. You just can't bear the thought of restricting him from his favorite hobby - you see the delight in his eyes every time he shakes his sopping wet fur all over your favorite patio chair - but you also can't bear the thought of losing him to one of the cars that barrels down your street. What'cha gonna do?
Fortunately, invisible dog fences don't just work on land - they also work in water. You can run invisible dog fence wire in a lake or pond pretty much the same way you would any other area of your yard, with some minor modifications:
Use high-quality wire. The most important factor to consider when including a body of water in your dog fence configuration is the quality of wire you'll use. If you use the cheap, stranded wire that comes standard with most DIY invisible dog fences, you'll likely end up disappointed -- that wire is prone to breaking very easily in the ground, and is even more prone to breaking in water's ebb and flow. So, make a trip to your local wire specialty store, and invest in upgraded solid-core copper wire that is at least 20-gauge (16- to 18-gauge is even better). You'll pay a little extra upfront, but the added expense is more than worth the headaches you'll avoid in the long run. Buy a high-quality dog fence. If your dog's fence receiver (the device he'll wear on a collar around his neck) is frequently submerged in water, it needs to be waterproof or the battery will eventually rust and the receiver won't work. So, look for a DIY dog fence that actively markets its receiver as waterproof and supports that with a strong product warranty. Protect wire that's installed in the water. Insert the wire into PVC tubing or even a garden hose before you put it in the water. This will not only protect the wire from the elements, but will also weight the wire so that it rests on the ground rather than floating on the water's surface (that's safer for both the wire and for human and canine swimmers). Remember that the signal the wire emits must reach from the lake floor to the surface of the water or it won't contain your dog -- in other words, if you install the wire in water that's 10 feet deep and you set your dog fence to emit only a 6-foot signal, you'll have problems. So, plan ahead and either limit the fence to relatively shallow areas of water or know you'll need to set your boundary signal to be fairly wide. Make sure your dog can swim! The last thought I'll leave you with is to make sure your dog is a very strong swimmer if you plan to allow him to swim without your direct supervision. Dogs are pretty natural swimmers; but, like people, need some practice to become really proficient.
Winter finally loosens its grip. You and your dogs are shaking off "cabin fever". However, you're not home alone. Beasties from the forest, or even wandering pets from your neighborhood would love to tramp and camp-out on your property. Solution? Low impact, environmentally safe, visually discrete perimeter deer fencing.
6 Great Reasons To Install A Deer Fence This Year
* Economical. At just over .00 per linear foot, plastic deer fence materials offer you a practical and low cost fencing solution for keeping your critters safe...on the inside...and the other critters outside where they belong.
* Virtually Invisible. Plastic deer fencing, colored black, and manufactured in long continuous rolls...individual 1" - 2" squares...is meant to be virtually invisible! A deer fence "blends in" with your environment. You'll keep all your natural views...and your neighbors won't complain.
* Long Life No Rust. Environmentally safe, Earth friendly, low impact deer fencing can give you up to 20 years or more of reliable fencing protection. High density, impact resistant plastic deer fence won't show rust stains like metal fencing.
* Simple Installation. Flexible, easy-to-use, light weight rolls of meshed plastic deer fencing are a cinch for you and your partner to install on a weekend. Even heavy gauge 200 feet plastic deer fence roll only weighs just over 50 pounds...un-rolls easily. A comparable roll of chain-link fence could weigh-in over 150 pounds...and think of the 'kinks" and unwieldy metal fasteners!
* One Height Solution - How To Install Your Deer Fence. How high, or low, should your deer fence be? Here's the simple solution! While you have height choices from 5-foot on up, select the 7-foot high plastic deer fence. Why? Unless your property is pancake-flat, you'll have natural elevation rises and drops...rocks...bushes...trees or other irregular features. The 7-foot plastic deer fence gives you enough height "above the ground" plus a reserve of around 12-inches or more "lying flat on the ground" which you'll use for staking or securing the fence from digging animals.
Adds Fun New Use Living On Your Property. Surprise! Your deer fence creates new living space. Add a water bottle-dish for your doggies...consider building a 1-step-up platform 8-feet X 8-feet...locate your family dome tent with bug screens and you've just made a great new outdoor room for the entire family.
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* Annual Maintenance. Your deer fence requires annual maintenance...mostly to check that your stakes remain secured into the ground...or that a tree branch has not come down and tore a gaping hole in your fence...or that a burrowing "beastie" like ground hogs or rabbits or dogs have not excavated an "access" hole under your fence line.
* Corner Bracing And Anchor-Securing May "Loosen". While easy to install initially, plastic deer fencing requires just the right amount of "tensioning" during installation. Yes, you'll be simply nailing the plastic deer fence material to posts or trees...but, unless you've properly anchored your corner posts, you could wake-up in the spring with a seriously sagging deer fence.
* Repairing Tears, Holes Breaks. Unlike metal fences, which might last decades, your plastic deer fence is vulnerable to heavy tree limbs, or even vandalism. Result? You may have the messy task of cutting out sections of your fence...digging new replacement brace posts...and then zip fastening ties to re-tension your fence.
* Passive Non Fence Solution For Real Deer. Are you the type who doesn't want any heavy lifting, and you actually have wild deer grazing your property? Alternative to a plastic deer fence? You can always select from the range of liquid deer fence repellant products, which you spray over your property...creating an aromatic noxious deer fence.
Bottom Line. Weigh it all up. Deer fencing gives you a mix of cost savings, low impact, environmentally safety and protection for your pets...but you'll have to do some work in order to gain the benefits.
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Easy-to-install, battery replaceable system is great for any size dog. You choose the configuration to not only keep your dog safely at home, but also clear of out-of-bound areas such as gardens and pools. Patented run-through prevention offers secure, reliable containment. For use in the US only. This unit is compatible with all US 110v outlets and are not to be used with 220v international voltage.
PetSafe's In-Ground fence pet containment systems provide your pet with freedom and safety while costing thousands less than conventional fencing. It's quick and easy to install, reliable and safe, and with proper training, a very effective solution. A lightweight receiver is worn on your pet's collar, which picks up the signal and alerts your pet as he nears the underground boundary. Once your pet is properly trained, he will learn to stay in the boundaries designated by the radio fence. Includes 500 feet of boundary wire and 50 boundary flaps, enough to cover about one-third acre. For use in the US only. This unit is compatible with all US 110v outlets and are not to be used with 220v international voltage.
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