When we say runner, we usually think to a convict or a sportsman, but dog owners think at their dogs. What do pet owners understand when they speak about runners? A pet owner who’s dog does not like to stay alone at home and escapes from the yard where it is contained will call it a runner. These are not bad dogs, but they are just energetic animals that need to move more than their owners allow them while walking, and they will get bored while staying alone at home as they need either human company or to play with some of their kind. For the good health of our dogs, we need to offer them the possibility to roam around and play for free within the space we dispose of at our houses, but we also need to keep them safe from the possible accidents that can happened if they run for free outside our properties. We can keep our dog at home through different methods, but most of them will not allow him the possibility to move for free within the whole space we dispose of at our homes, where it is safe for him. This o ption is best known as the invisible dog fence..

This type of fence is called invisible because it does not imply any kind of physical structure made of some solid, touchable and, of course, visible material, but in an electronic system composed of a transmitter or central unit, a number of sensors of proximity and a collar that your dog will wear. The collar is programmed to read when the dog is getting too close to the sensor and will start beeping as a warning sign, telling your dog not to go any further. While firstly using such a collar, the dog will probably not understand the meaning of the warning beep and will continue advancing towards the limits of the yard, but in this case the collar will be trigger to deliver it a mild electric pulse that will convince the dog to stop. Your dog will learn very quickly not to get too close; just a couple of shocks and he will stay well within his designated area.

This containment system is believed by some people to be cruel treatment for dogs, because the electronic collar uses shocks as aversive stimuli for them. However, since they were first invented in 1971, the invisible dog fence has been improved drastically. The shock given to your canine companion is little more than the same static shock you can get from rubbing your feet on carpet with socks on and then touching a metallic object. They are not meant to harm the dog, just to startle it. Test the shock and set it as intense as you want. It is less cruel than exposing the dog to accidents or other mishaps.

These fences are used for long time now. The peace of mind that the fence gives the owner is well worth the cost of the fence, which is less than if you were to put an average fence around your yard. Your dog will be happier than ever that you allow him or her to play and frolic in an open area where they can see everything around them. Both you and your dog will benefit. And regrets for no one.

Most providers refer to as the invisible dog fence. Your dog will stop when he hears the warning sound. This could be true in 1971, when the invisible dog fence has been used for the first time,