Comments on: Dog Containment Systems and Pet Containment Systems

By: RAY

RAY — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:43:08 +0000

How close can I run the wire for my Innotek SD-2200 system next to a PetSafe system?

ADMIN – Hi Ray,

You want to have at least six feet between your wire and your neighbor’s PetSafe wired system. (If they have a PetSafe wireless system, you can get as close as you want).

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:35:41 +0000

Excellent site! I’m considering getting the innotek 4100 as I’m moving to an awkwardly shaped rented plot beside a main road with a energetic setter cross (kind of spaniel size, not quite sure what she is to be honest but I’ve been told that since she’s a bit of a loon and is very vocal, there’s setter in her!) who is used to being able to wander where she likes. Problem is I live in Ireland and I cannot find this product anywhere outside of the US, would it be possible to use it with a standard 110v to 220v UK adapter or would I need to purchase a more sophisticated power supply converter. Alternatively if you could list anywhere it can be bought in Europe (I see you’ve mentioned already to someone in France to find a European or Australian one) I’ve searched all over and can’t find it anywhere outside of the US, I have found some of the Petsafe one’s (the wireless one is easily available here) but the 4100 sounds like the best especially with the option of the staples as I don’t really want to go digging up my landlord’s lawn! Failing finding that model do you know what is the best wired equivalent one which is available this side of the water? Many thanks

ADMIN – Hi Cecillia,

If using a US system overseas, you need a more expensive adapter that converts voltage from US 110 volts to UK 110 volts, not just something that changes the shape of the plug. You can also use a Dogtra system which we have in 220 volts.

By: Terrell

Terrell — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:25:06 +0000

Very helpful page. I have a basic question. Once the dog is trained to stay inside the boundary can you remove the collar? I assume this is the case, but I could not find this discussed anywhere. I really don’t want my dogs wearing the collars forever.

ADMIN – Hi Terrell,

After the dogs have been trained, most dogs will not keep within the boundary even if the collar is removed. However, eventually the dog will unlearn the boundary limitations and will start to wander through the boundary. Depending on the dog this may take weeks or months. Forgetting to put the collar on occasionally is not a big deal, but I would caution against making a habit of removing the collars, as it can lead to dangerous situations for the dogs.

By: Carin

Carin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:57:01 +0000

I have two big dogs one is a Siberian Husky and the other is a Lab mix. My backyard is big and fenced in but they keep getting out some how. We have tried everything to keep them in and nothing works. They are adult dogs will this style fence system work for them? Any advice will be appreciated, we are out of ideas.

ADMIN – Hi Carin,
Yes, a dog fence system will work great for your dogs and your pet containment needs. I’d recommend the Innotek IUC 4100. The fence comes with 500 feet of wire that will cover up to 1/3 of an acre. The first thing you’ll want to do is figure out your layout plan. We have the most common layout plans illustrated on our Planning/Layout page which can be accessed under the Dog Fence Installation heading on our menu bar. With an existing fence you can attach the wire a foot or so off the ground and this would keep your Husky and Lab mix from digging out, jumping over, or squeezing through an weak area of the fence.

By: Ole Dam

Ole Dam — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:48:08 +0000

We are moving to France with our 10 month old Poodle – different voltage and amp to the system. Do you have a transformer built into the box? Do you have representation in France (Nice area)?

ADMIN – Hi Ole,

The systems we have are all 110V, for France you will need to either get a system locally or use a US system and a voltage converter. Afraid we don’t have a Nice office (yet!).

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:33:07 +0000

Hello, I am looking to rent a place that has a big back yard, Our dogs are both about 70 lbs and are used to being able to roam around. The house is on a busy road and we need to put in an electric fence. What model do you recommend for older dogs with no past experience. I want to make sure it is something they will get used too, and not something they can get through if they want if they see a squirrel. Please recommend models!

ADMIN – Hi Patrick,

What breed are the dogs and what is their temperament like. And how large is the yard? A generally good choice would be the Innotek IUC-4100.

If they are older dogs, test their hearing by clapping your hand when their head is turned and see if they notice. A small number of older dogs have lost hearing and owners are unaware, because the dog has so cleverly adapted. If the dog cannot hear we will want to use a vibrating collar like the PetSafe Stubborn.

As to squirrels, that it more dependent on the training than the system. With the two weeks of training we prescribe, I would not expect any problems getting them to obey the containment line even if they are high prey drive dogs and there is a quartet of juicy squirrels dancing the Can-Can on the other side of the boundary line.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:00:32 +0000

Our problem is indoors, not out. We have two male dogs. My son and his family moved in with his male dog. Three male dogs, ugh. We have a lot of hardwood, which is not a problem, but we also have two areas of carpet and the dogs insist on marking it. Can we use this type of system to keep them off the carpeted areas?

Admin- Hi Raymond,

Your best option for containing the dogs from the carpeted areas would be a indoor Pod. The indoor pod will project a diameter that can be adjusted from 2 feet up to 12 feet. Please take a look at indoor zones below.
Indoor Zone: http://dogfencediy.com/store/accessories/indoor-zones/petsafe-innotek-indoor-zone-and-collar-set.html

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:35:59 +0000

Can I splice the wire to an existing 5 wire fence (Single strand) was a hot fence for the horse. Or does the wire have to be insulated?

ADMIN – Hi Gary,

You can attach the dog fence to a wire fence.

The dog fence wire is already insulated, so does not need any special insulated mounts (like the horse fence wire does). You can simply zip tie the dog fence wire to one of the non-hot wires.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:46:44 +0000

Hi — I have an indoor electric fence, and after three weeks of use the collar has started giving false signals in the kitchen and hall. This is way out of range of the transmitter. However, we do have a DirecTV box in the kitchen and it’s connected to three TVs upstairs and operated with RF remotes. The collars have given false signals even when nobody’s using the DirecTV. Could this problem be related to the DirecTV receiver or remotes?

ADMIN – Hi Sheryl,

What kind of system do you have? To diagnose the source of the signals that are creating this false alarm I would:

(1) Temporarily switch off power to the house and disconnect the DirectTV and see if you can replicate the false signal. The only thing with power should be the dog fence system,

(2) Switch everything on and connect the DirectTV – only disconnecting the dog fence signal,

If the false signals happen in Scenario (1) – then the dog fence signal is somehow leaking into the house. Look for any dog fence wiring that is near the kitchen and hall. Also look for dog fence wiring that is running both close & parallel to some house wiring – sometimes the dog fence signal gets induced in other nearby wiring and makes the house wiring act like it is the boundary wire.

If the false signals happen in Scenario (2), then it may be some electrical device in your house is triggering the collar. This is very unlikely with any of the modern collars … so I would prioritize investigating the Scenario (1).

By: Leah Crafard

Leah Crafard — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:31:06 +0000

Not so worried about containment as we are keeping our Dane out of garden beds and other areas of our yard (tree areas – she’s excavating them!). Can this system work if the garden bed edge runs under the steps the dog uses to get into the yard?

ADMIN – Hi Leah,

Unless the steps have a lot of vertical clearance (5+ feet) over the exclusion area, you will not be able to use an electronic system to keep the dogs out without also keeping them off the steps. The best compromise to allow them continued access to the steps would be to set the dog fence wire back a few feet so that it was not near the steps.

If you set up the system during training so that it covered the whole area, you could then reduce the area later on and trick the dog into thinking the whole area was still covered.