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Electronic containment systems (aka fenceless fences) may be convenient for dog owners, but they are not safe for dogs.

by Pat Miller

Rufus is a typical adolescent Labrador Retriever: Large, full of energy, and eager to explore beyond the boundaries of his Richmond, Utah, yard when released from the confinement of his pen. The Ashbys, his owners, are a typical Lab family: Dad, mom, and several kids, all of whom possess an interest in being responsible pet owners.

Rufus is a young Labrador about to undergo veterinary treatment for electric and/or chemical burns caused by an electronic collar that malfunctioned when it got wet. Note the hole burned into his flesh by the collar’s metal “probes.”

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