But how does an underground fence work? Let\u2019s look at the technical aspects of a virtual dog fence and see why the Halo Collar is the best fence option you can get for your furry best friend.<\/p>\n
The Mechanics Behind the Underground Fence<\/h2>\n
Early underground fences used transmitters buried a few feet underground to send a radio signal to a collar the dog wears. The collar had prongs that would pass an electric shock through the dog when it got too close to the transmitters placed along a fence.<\/p>\n
Current knowledge in dog psychology shows that fear and pain aren\u2019t effective in protecting dogs. Modern underground fences use different methods to keep dogs safe.<\/p>\n
A modern wireless virtual fence uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to interpret signals received from satellites orbiting Earth. The time a satellite\u2019s signal takes to reach the GPS device in the collar provides its distance from the satellite. If the collar can access three or more satellite signals, the distance measurements produce its location.<\/p>\n
A collar using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) can receive signals from out-of-network satellites, making it possible to pinpoint its location from anywhere on Earth more accurately than GPS.<\/p>\n
The Halo Collar<\/a> is a virtual fence that establishes your dog\u2019s location using a GNSS receiver. A mobile app lets you control the collar, customize dog fences and determine the right feedback for your pup.<\/p>\n One crucial Halo Collar feature is its ability to store up to 20 virtual fences<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can make your virtual dog fence work by walking it along your home\u2019s perimeter to let its GPS receiver communicate with satellites and create a boundary line around your home.<\/p>\n The Halo app, compatible with iOS and Android operating systems, provides a faster way of creating Halo Fences. The app\u2019s map lets you set virtual posts around an area and store the fence line in your pup\u2019s collar.<\/p>\n Other GPS fences work in ways similar to the Halo Collar. The SpotOn GPS Fence, for example, receives signals from around 128 satellites to provide a dog\u2019s location and trajectory. In comparison, the Halo Collar\u2019s GNSS allows it to receive signals from over 150 satellites, enhancing the accuracy of the location information stored in your pup\u2019s collar. The Halo Collar\u2019s strong reception also lets you set indoor fences to keep your dog out of specific rooms, a capability that a SpotOn receiver collar lacks.<\/p>\n The receiver collar of an underground fence needs a feedback mechanism to stop your dog from going over the virtual fence.<\/p>\n Electric dog fences use physically painful and psychologically distressing electric shocks to discourage dogs from crossing a boundary wire. Moreover, the effectiveness of an electric fence is limited since you can only bury a wired fence in some places where you\u2019re with your dog.<\/p>\n The Halo virtual fence collar uses sound, vibration and static feedback<\/a> to keep your pup within a boundary zone. You can customize the feedback on the collar issues depending on what your dog responds to.<\/p>\n The collar can issue a sharp warning sound or vibrate to tell your pup it\u2019s too close to the fence. You can also set a sound that tells your dog, \u201cTurn back\u201d or \u201cCome home\u201d when it crosses a boundary.<\/p>\n If your pup ignores the sound, static correction can pull its focus away from distractions by humans and other animals so it can stay within the fence. Unlike an electric shock, static correction is painless and feels like a touch or tap on the shoulder.<\/p>\nSetting Up Boundaries: The Concept of Virtual Fencing<\/h2>\n
Interactive Feedback Systems for Canine Safety<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTraining and Behavioral Conditioning<\/h2>\n