Lots of dog owners have problems with their running dogs. Many breeds of dogs are especially raised for sport or hunting purposes, and these dogs are used to run around in wide open spaces for hours and hours. These dogs love roaming around in free spaces, and when they are contained or restricted in a fenced in area, they are intelligent enough to find a way out. It can be quite an odd job and also very expensive to build a fence around your yard so that you establish a place where to contain your dog and this physical fence cannot even guarantee your dog will not find its way out. In present times, technological development allows dog owners to create safe areas to contain their pets, without the need of building a material fence around their yard. Though it is a complex system utilizing modern technologies, the electronic dog fence was designed to be very easy to use by the dog owner. Though it is not difficult to install by yourself, usually this service is provided by a professional company. The system comprises a number of sensors positioned on the borders of the fenced in area that will interact with the special collar fixed on the neck of your dog. The sensors will detect when the dog gets too close of the border and then the collar will emit a beeping sound to warn your dog to stop. If the dog continues approaching the border, the collar will issue a slight shock. Ninety-nine percent of dogs will learn after two or three shocks to pay attention to the beep and to back up whenever he or she hears the sound. These fences have been argued by many to be inhumane treatment of animals. However, the modern technologies used on these fences make them totally animal friendly. The collars usually have a shock setting on them that you get to set for your animal. When buying the electronic fence, the dog owners are encouraged to test the collar themselves to make sure their dogs won’t be hurt in any way. The shocks delivered by these collars are less strong then the shocks we all experienced from static build up. It doesn’t really hurt your pet at all; it works by startling the dog. Through surprise and the unpleasant feeling, the dog is determined to stop. The small shock your dog gets is far more humane than the injuries and death that are very possible if he gets loose and hit by a vehicle or shot by a neighbour who fears he is after their livestock. Inside the fenced area where you allow your dog to roam free, it will be better protected than roaming unsupervised on the streets or fields. Many dog owners all around the world have experienced the benefits of an electronic dog fence over the last years. Dogs enjoy playing free in the seemingly open space, and the dog owner has no more to worry about its safety. The relief of knowing for certain that your dog is safe is well worth the price of an electronic fence. It is completely safe and really easy to use. So what do you have to lose? Let your dog play free within your fenced yard.