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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
