Re: Underground Fence Necessity

In Reply to: Underground Fence Necessity
Category:   Behavior Problems
Posted by:  Alexander
Posted on:  January 26, 2003 at 03:04:53

: After experiencing the death of my neighbor's jack russell last month, I have gone through a complete safety check on mine. I seem to have go mad with protection. I padlock the gate when I'm gone and put her on a run so she can't dig out. It seems essential to me that I purchase a radio fence of some sort to prevent the impending danger she poses to herself. I would very much appreciate it if someone could tell me if they knew where to get an underground system inexpensively or if someone is selling one.

: Sincerely,
: Alexander J. Forsting

Response:

Hi Alexander,

I can appreciate your concern about keeping your terrier safe. Instead of underground fencing, I would recommend running a hot wire by your fencing. This seems to be the most effective way of keeping your terrier contained. Some people will run it near the bottom and along the top if they have climbers.

If you use our Go-to-Ground search and populate it with hot wire, you should pull up other posts regarding this subject where you can get even more information.