Setting Boundaries


By Kristen Lainsbury

Cassidy has always had a nose for food. As a puppy, our Golden Retriever mix latched on to a dishtowel hanging from the refrigerator door, tugged until the door opened, and proceeded to help herself to a crown rib roast -- bones and all -- and a brick of cream cheese. She had a stick of butter in her mouth (and a guilty look in her eye) when we arrived the scene.

She taught her little sister the ropes, too. Stella, a Belgian Malinois, figured out how to open our new kitchen trash can about five minutes after we brought it home. If we don't put a teakettle on top of it before we leave the house, we'll come home to a stinky mess and two full and happy dogs.

We could put the trash under the sink, but our cabinet space is limited. And a dog gate seems like overkill. But the Indoor Pet Barrier System is just right. In fact, it's downright brilliant. It's like an outdoor electric fence, minus the training.

Simply put the transmitter near an off-limits item and set the coverage zone for an area between 2 and 12 feet in diameter. Then, place the included collar on your dog. It has a receiver that produces a static shock when your dog comes in range of the banned item. And while that may sound, well, shocking, don't worry. It's safe and humane -- the equivalent of rubbing your feet on the rug. Plus, extra transmitters are available if you have several items or areas that you'd like your dog to avoid.

Like the refrigerator. And the trash can. And your prized antique couch.

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