![]() Most systems come with enough wire to fence in one-third to one-half of an acre. This will help you determine how much wire you need to purchase to install your fence. Next, go out and roughly measure the entire perimeter of where the invisible dog fence will go with a long tape measure. May pet owners use this method to block their dogs off from a pool, garden, or flower beds. If there are any areas in your yard that you don’t want your dog to have access to, you can add boundary wires around those. These can all interrupt the fence’s signals. There are only a few simple steps involved in installing an invisible dog fence.ĭraw out a map of your property on graph paper and plan where you want your dog’s safe zone to be.ĭon’t plan on running your boundary wires along chain link fences or along TV, phone, or electrical wires. Occasionally, there are dogs who are extremely stubborn that will allow themselves to be shocked so that they can get to whatever they are interested in on the other side of the invisible fence. I’ll explain exactly what you need to do to train your pet for invisible fences later on in this article. Keep in mind, training your dog well is the key to successfully using invisible fences. If you are concerned about the health of your dog and using a shock collar, speak to your dog’s vet to assess if it will be safe for them. Make sure your dog has enough room to play without getting buzzed.ĭepending on the system, feedback for your pet can be set to a beep, vibration, or varying levels of static shock. You can usually adjust on the transmitter how close your dog is allowed to get to the wires before the receiver collar gives them feedback. It is interesting to note how an electric dog fence works and helps to contain your fur baby within their boundaries. When your dog approaches the boundary wire, their collar receives the signal and gives the dog some sort of feedback to warn them to back away. Your dog wears a collar that can receive the signal from the system. The transmitter sends a signal through the wires. ![]() An electric dog fence is made out of buried wire that connects to a transmitter. ![]()
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