Will an Underground Fence Work for My Yard?

Your yard is unique. Maybe you have a pond, a bed of fragile begonias, or a deep pine forest behind your house. Maybe you live in a condo and your yard is a porch. Or, maybe your neighborhood doesn’t allow traditional fences. How can you keep your dog—and your home—safe, happy, and secure?

Here are three common challenges that can be addressed by an electric pet fence.

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1. Your yard is unusually-shaped.

While some yards are clear-cut and square-cornered, others throw curves with unconventional lot lines, inconveniently-planted trees, or rugged natural features.

You may want to consider an electric pet fence if:

The lot line runs along the side of your house.
Garage or shed placement affects your ability to enclose a dedicated area.
A body of water, or other natural obstacle, runs along one of your lot lines.
A tree was planted too close to the edge of your yard.
The edge of your yard is curved.
Your yard is sloped or uneven.‍

Where a traditional fence is rigid, an electric pet fence is fluid: customized to flow along lot lines, gracefully follow curves and bumps, and navigate around obstacles. Dog Guard^® of Wisconsin will work with you to determine how to contain your pet, making sure the proposed solution will work for you and your needs.

2. You need to keep your pet away from an area.

Dogs love to keep busy. Maybe your Border Collie tramples your freshly planted grass, or your Golden Doodle splashes in the koi pond. Maybe your Pomerianian barks at your new neighbors whenever they pass your house. Or, maybe you have a terrier who enjoys digging up your hostas.

You love your dog, but you also love your yard. What can you do to keep your dog occupied and your yard intact?

You may want to consider an electric fence if:

You want to protect your landscaping from your dog, or vice versa.
You want to keep your dog out of the garden.
You want to restrict your dog to a certain part of the yard.
You want to keep your dog away from a pond, pool, or other hazard.
You want to keep your dog away from a gazebo or other feature in your yard.

In planning your underground fencing system, Dog Guard^® of Wisconsin will address your unique needs in addition to fencing the perimeter of your yard. Our system allows us to create electronic barriers between the areas you want to keep off-limits, even if they aren’t a part of the outer fence.

3. You are unable to have a traditional fence.

You live in a neighborhood where there are restrictions about what you can and cannot have in your yard. One of those rules prohibits the type of traditional fence that your dog needs.

Or, maybe your ground is soil-coated rock, and it’s difficult to install a traditional fence.

You may want to consider an electric pet fence if:

Your neighborhood, city, or town restricts traditional fences.‍
Your neighbor(s) don’t want you to put up a traditional fence.
Your location makes it impossible to install a traditional fence.
Your terrain makes it difficult to install a traditional fence.

When your home isn’t a candidate for a traditional wooden or aluminum fence, an underground pet fence is the perfect solution.

4. Bonus: indoor fencing options

Maybe you can’t keep your husky from getting fur all over the couch, or your German Shepherd almost knocked over your grandmother’s antique china. Or, maybe your Shih Tzus won’t leave your ferns alone.

Did you know that you can put up an electronic barrier inside your house?

You may want to consider an indoor electric pet fence if:

You want to keep your dogs away from breakables.
You want to keep your dogs from eating your houseplants.
You want to keep your dogs off the furniture.
You want to contain your dogs in a certain area of the house or prevent them from entering certain rooms.

Whether you want to limit your dog to a certain area of the house, protect a breakable item, or prevent counter surfing and furniture lounging, Dog Guard^® of Wisconsin can work with you to set up an indoor barrier.

To learn how Dog Guard^® of Wisconsin can fit your yard, click here to request a quote.