One of my favorite recent additions to our house: An invisible fence to keep our adorable, occasionally obnoxious puppy from

• running after our local deer infestation.
• pursuing other dogs and unsuspecting passersby.
• getting another person’s dog knocked up in the future.
• being flattened by a vehicle.
• annoying or alarming the new guests at the VRBO next door. To be clear, he’s ten pounds, so not a huge threat, literally or metaphorically.
• indulging his insatiable curiosity and appetite for exploration to the point he can’t find his way back.

In short, our fence protects charming, tuna-and-gym-socks-loving little Charlie from himself. read more