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Dogs do not seem to understand the meaning of the word "no". Dogs are not stupid, but they learn in a very different way than most people are able to teach. Professional dog trainers use precaution methods of repetition and reinforcement to teach dogs what to do and what not to do. Unless you are a professional dog training, trying to train your dog can actually do more harm than good. However, there are devices that can help. Dogs require precision and repetition to learn, but humans are not very precor nor patient creatures. Electronic dog collars and containment systems can offer the redundancy and speed that you can not.
Dog containment systems typically use a transmitter, or series of transmitters, and an electronic collar. When the dog wearing the collar gets close to a transmitter, the dog gets a small shock. The shock is not harmful or painful but it is uncomfortable enough that the dog will not want to get any closer. Most systems allow you to tailor the strength of the shock to your dog. You should start with the lowest setting and increase the strength if it proves to be ineffective.
It is a common occurrence when a homeowner has a dog that is allowed certain places, but not others. If there is only one or two "off limits" places or items than training the dog can be little more than a nuisance. If there are several off limits places or items then the training can seem impossible. For example, you may want your dog to be able to roam the backyard, but you do not want him or her to go in the pool. Or maybe you do not want the dog in your rose bushes. An invisible fence and electronic collar can be a perfect solution. Physical wings will keep the dog out, but will also be an obstacle to people as well. Fences can also be an eyesore and cost a lot of time and money to install. Why make it harder for you to get to your pool or rosebushes when you can use a fence that will only affect your dog and will even be invisible to the eye?
Sometimes an invisible fence would be overkill. For example, maybe you just want the dog to stay off of the couch. You do not need to set up an invisible fence around the entire couch using several transmitters; instead you can use one or two transmitters under the couch that will keep the dog away. In this case, you essentially have a warning beacon that warns the dog to stay away from one specific location instead of having an invisible fence border.
Dog containment systems usually cost around a hundred dollars, up to several hundred dollars depending on the features. However, the time and money a dog containment system saves you easily makes up for the cost of the system itself. Putting up a physical fence usually costs a lot more time and money than a dog containment system does, and having your couch ruined by a dog that does not seem able to learn is going to cost you more than a couple hundred bucks. Dog containment systems allow your dog to learn quickly through exact repetition, even when you are not home, so it is a major time saving device than saves you money versus buying a real fence or a new couch.
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