Mounting the Box
The transmitter box is the main control unit for the dog fence. It will need to be mounted close to a power source and near a power point.
Screw the transmitter box to the wall using the supplied mounting screws. If you are mounting onto drywall or masonry, you will need to use the appropriate wall plugs.
Connect the transmitter box to the power supply and switch it on the transmitter box.
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Does the box have to be mounted directly into a power source? Will we need to hire an electrician to do this? Or does the transmitter plug in?
Dog Fence DIY Answer – they just plug into a regular wall outlet. No need for an electrician.
I live in a climate with very cold winters. Can I install the unit in the garage where it gets down below freezing? It has been know to get down to zero degrees in my garage.
AMDIN – Hi Dan,
It is recommended that you keep the unit above freezing, so we would put it in some heated part of your home if possible.
I recently installed my own in-ground dog fence. Now I’m looking at the lightning arrestors and wondering how necessary are they?
ADMIN – Hi Dave,
Lighting protection is a good idea where you live in an area with lots of lightning strikes and have a large boundary, because these types of installations are the most likely to get struck. In small installations that are in areas with little lightning, they are less necessary because the risk of that the boundary wire is struck by lightning is much lower.
I know it is recommended to keep the unit above freezing. I live in a moderate climate that may occasionally dip below freezing. Will the unit be damaged by freezing temperatures or only possible disable the fence?
ADMIN – Hi Donald,
The ocassional dip below freezing is not a big deal. But, the issue with exposure is that it shortens the life of the unit. I would err toward putting it inside, it will certainly help extend the lifespan of the unit.
I’m currently in search of an invisible fence for our puppy now, but soon to be a big dog.. We just bought a German Rottie who is currently 11 weeks old.. So right now she doesn’t weight no more than 16lbs… When full grown she’ll be somewhere around 100lbs.. I looked all over the place and keep finding different types of invisible fence.. What fence would you recomend for our puppy now since I’d like to start training her while she’s young and would still be good once she gets older… I really don’t want to buy a weeker fence for her now and do it all again in another year when she’s 100lbs.. Any information would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks
ADMIN – Hi Mike,
I usually wait will my dogs under six months. I find most aren’t mentally ready for the training until then, they just don’t have the ability to concentrate. I will go as young as four months if the dog can confidently do some training basics (sit/stay/come). So you might want to wait a couple of weeks.
The Innotek IUC-4100 is a good system. You have three correction levels to choose from so you can start on low when she is a pup, and if you need to move up when she grows older.
I am getting ready to purchase an innotech system from you but have 2 questions. I will be running the perimeter of what is pretty much a 9 acre rectangle with a pond on one corner shared with a neighboring property (about 50%).
1) Do I need more than one power supply to cover that much distance?
2) is there any way I can run the wire under the water of the pond/stock tank?
My goal is to allow my dogs access to the tank but not have them swim across to the neighbor. Any other options come to mind?
thanks
ADMIN – Hi Jonathan,
(1) With the Innotek IUC-4100 or 5100 you can do up to 25 acres with one power supply. The other Innoteks do 5 acres.
(2) You can run the wire through water, but it is harder to train them in the water because it is hard to mark the area with the boundary flags, and because the dogs cannot turn and retreat as quickly without being able to put their feet on the ground. Two other options that come to mind: (a) Run the boundary along the neighbor’s boundary. (b) Float the wire along the surface in some hose pipe.
I’m responding to your comments to Dan and Donald about keeping the transmitter unit from freezing. Like Donald I live in an area where temps below freezing inside an unheat building are rare, but it is known to happen every few years. Would you explain why that would shorten the life of a transmitter, and more importantly if there is fix, short of heating an outbuilding, what I could do to keep the unit from experiencing freezing. The outbuilding is about 10 feet from the perimeter and probably the most convenient place to put the transmitter.
Thanks for all the information on the different systems. I have a question, I would like to get the remote training system in the Innotek IUC-5100 so I can take my dog mtn biking with me. My dog is 60 lbs how significant is the added size of the collar. Could you purchase an extra IUC-4100 collar to work on the 5100 system for around the yard. Are there any training tips on using the remote feature out in the woods.
ADMIN – Hi Larry,
The IUC-5100 collar is about 50% bigger, but that will be absolutely no issue on a 60 pound dog. You could purchase an extra 4100 collar for use around the yard, but I would not bother … the extra size will be trivial to your dog. The 5100 collar is still smaller than many of the other system collars.
I am none of us are experts in remote training, that is why we don’t sell them, and why I am going to try to avoid opining on the topic. Trainer friends tell me that you have to take a very structured approach, so the dog has to know exactly what it is supposed to be doing at the time and what they need to do avoid getting the correction. I would avoid using the remote correction until the dog has the fence mastered, to avoid overwhelming the dog with too many new things.