Large Dog Fence Installation

by admin on December 17, 2011

A reader installing a 23 acre dog fence asks some questions about large dog fence installations and training. I’ve been all through your site and love all the information but as with anything new I have a few different problems and questions that I hope you won’t mind answering. I have 23 acres and a [...]

Trampoline Interference With Dog Fence

by admin on September 6, 2011

A customer asks why the dog fence collar keeps going off near the trampoline when the trampoline is placed near the dog fence boundary. I just installed an older invisible fence- 14 gauge wire. It works, but the transmitter is very old. Model ICT 150 with a LP 3000. It only has 2 correction levels [...]

Thick Fur

by admin on September 2, 2011

There are special challenges in dealing with particularly thick fur and ensuring contact between the collar probes and the dog’s skin. My wife and I are considering purchasing a pet fence containment system from your company. We have a 2yr old Husky who loves to run away when outside. We have been looking at the [...]

Using Conduit For an Installation

by admin on July 11, 2011

A reader asks about using conduit for an installation: I recently purchased an Innotek SD-2000 with 2 collars to self-install. When I was getting ready to install it, I did some searching for answers to a few questions and came across your web site. Wish I had found it BEFORE I bought my unit. Some [...]

Jungle Dog Fence System

by admin on April 13, 2011

A customer has question specific to a jungle dog containment system installation. Hi, we live on about an acre in south west Costa Rica in a remote village in the mountains above the ocean and we are in need of an electronic dog fence. Since we have the smallest property in the area our principal [...]

Creating Gaps in the Dog Fence

by admin on February 26, 2011

A reader makes an interesting suggestion for creating gaps in the dog fence wire by having a second device that deliberately causes interference. It’s funny to read how many people want to create dead zones in the loop by just splicing in a length of twisted wire. You’re so patient with your explanations – much [...]

Dog Fence System Recommendation

by admin on January 30, 2011

A customer asks for some system recommendations for a Border Collie and a Border Collie mix. Hello Stu: I am looking for a system to cover approximately 3 acres for a BorderCollie and a headstrong BC/JackRussell. The house sits at the uppermost point of some very hilly terrain, and the ground is very rocky so [...]

Fence For a Rescue German Shepherd Mix

by admin on January 17, 2011

A customer asks for the best system for a rescue German Shepherd mix. Dear Stu, I am looking at different models on your site and would love to have your advice before purchasing one. We have a female german shepherd mix who is about 7 years old, about 45lbs. We’ve had her for 6 years. [...]

Layout for an Elevated/Raised House

by admin on December 1, 2010

A customer ask what kind of dog fence layout works for a house that is raised off the ground. The dogs are to be contained in the back-yard, but cannot go under the house. Hi Wes, We have three kids: An 80lb Labrador who is older and simply doesn’t care, ie: she has seen it [...]

Dog Fence Under Kitchen Countertops

by admin on November 26, 2010

A reader suggests that running the dog fence wire under Kitchen Countertops or inside the Kitchen Cabinets foil a sneaky, thieving,counter-surfing Labradoodle! Here’s a situation with a “different” twist to it: We “rescued” a 6 month old Labradoodle last year. The original owners didn’t train him at all, and admitted to a “problem” with his [...]