Not a fan of any electronic surveillance, and we already have far too much in this country. However, I do not have a problem with helmet laws as they are there for your own protection.

You can use a tie down and attach a long cable to the dogs harness. We tried that with our dog, but he's older and would just sit instead of running around. So we just take him out for walks a couple of times a day.

One thing about electric fences is that some dog rescues do not allow for their use. Our neighbor had one and his dog would get spooked and then bolt through into our yard. Once he did that, he wouldn't go back.

They were good for when I was in a pinch and needed a fiber cable or something similar as they were close by and we had an account with them. Unfortunately, they were very expensive and I could get much better deals if I planned ahead.