Protecting your Beloved Pet
When choosing a backyard fence for the protection of your family dog, many homeowners will choose invisible fencing or electric fence over traditional wood, chain link or vinyl fences. Invisible dog fences will only keep your pet confined to a designated area, but will not protect your pet from wild predators, i.e., coyotes, foxes, bears, etc. The reasons I have heard for not choosing traditional fencing vary. Some examples are that people just don’t like fences in general or that the property is too large and the initial cost would be too expensive.
Recently, a local Massachusetts family lost their beloved dog to a wild coyote. The homeowner thought his dog was protected from harm when he had an invisible fence installed in his yard. An invisible fence has a wire that is buried underground and transmits a small electric current to a collar worn by the dog that is be confined. When the dog crosses the wire, it receives a small electric shock which discourages him/her from leaving the yard. Unfortunately, it does nothing to prevent wild animals or stray dogs from crossing that line, thus, placing your dog in jeopardy. I have been consulting with homeowners and pet owners for years about this very subject and this is the exact thing I have been warning them about. Click here view this unfortunate and tragic story involving an invisible pet fence.
We, as dog owners, have a responsibility to protect our beloved pets. Don’t get a false sense of security by installing an invisible pet fence. A wood, chain link or vinyl fence from Malone Fence Company in Salem, MA, is your best option.
At Malone Fence Company we have been helping homeowners protect their pets for over 35 years. We are in the business of designing, building and installing quality wood, vinyl, chain link and decorative ornamental aluminum and iron fences throughout the Greater Boston and North Shore areas.
