Electric Fencing And Invisible Fencing - Torture Devices.

Do you know of anyone that uses an electric fence to contain their dog(s)? Do you have any idea of how the dog(s) learn not to go over or under the fence? One way is letting the dog(s) learn on their own. The other way, which is how most people "train" their dog(s), is by taking them up to the fence and forcing them to touch it. This is nothing but abuse. Can you imagine someone taking their dog(s), that they supposedly "love" and making it touch this fence, repeatedly?

Another stupid thing is the invisible fence. I just read a story on PETA's website about a dog that the invisible fence "shock" collar that it was wearing had malfunctioned and burned a hole in the dogs neck. This went unnoticed for almost 3 days, because the owners had left town and left their dogs with a dog-sitter. Finally, after the dog stopped eating, playing and everything else a dog does, the sitter decided to take a closer look at the dog. It has a gaping wound where the 2 prongs of the shock collar had burned, literally, into its neck.

I looked at the official website of the invisible fence company, and it is really a sham. I mean that. A total sham. As the PETA site said, if you cut corners in your training methods, bad things are bound to happen. I usually don't agree with PETA, but on this I do. If you are thinking of getting one of these invisible fences or using an electric fence, please don't. You can put up chain link for about the same price, or do a wood fence and put chicken wire on the inside. The wire can be painted to match the fence. I know, I have a friend that did that. Her fence is white, and she just spray painted the wire white. I have also seen wood fencing with wire on the inside. The wire was painted brown to match the wood.

Also, if you are having financial difficulties, which is happening to a lot of people, the organization, Dogs Deserve Better can help you with fencing. You can go to their website, http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/ and get the information. Remember, training with pain only does one thing, makes your dog afraid. What good is that?