ADMIN – Hi Chris,

You can use the same wire with any another wired dog fence system. For a system with a stronger correction, something like the Petsafe Stubborn would be a good choice. The system has the most powerful correction, and also has five levels so you can start the correction low and work your way up as needed.

ADMIN – Hi David,

The volume on the collars is pre-set and cannot be adjusted. It should be fine for most dogs, but as you have noticed, it is too high pitched and soft for most human ears. You can tell if the dog can hear, because their ears prick up.

If you have a dog that is hard of hearing, try one of the collars that vibrtes like the Dogtra.

I have tried to do my homework and have read and watched a number of reviews and like the rechargable collar, but of course price is also a consideration. Taking her neck and weight size into account, would you recommend the Innotek or Petsafe systems?

Thanks for this excellent site.

ADMIN – Hi Coral,

Sounds like you are on the borderline between the Innotek 4100 and the PetSafe Little Dog. I would start with the Innotek, put the collar on the dog (switched off) and let her run around for a day or two to see if she is comfortable. If she is comfortable stick with the rechargeable Innotek. If she is not, return it and swap it for the PetSafe.

Both systems are good and will do the job, but if you can avoid the proprietary batteries on the PetSafe Little Dog, that is a good thing.

Admin- Hi Andy,

A great system for a basset hound will be the Innotek IUC-4100. The system offers a slim-fit rechargeable collar that will fit your bassets neck perfect. To cover ½ acres you will need to bundle in an additional 500’ boundary kit. For you install, I recommend using one of our backyard only layouts. Please see link below.

Backyard Only: http://www.dogfencediy.com/installation/plan/#backyard

ADMIN – Hi Brittney,

The SD-2000 does not let you change the correction strength. The system has no recommended weight – it is meant for all dog sizes, which in practical terms means that the correction is set to about medium – about what an average 30 – 50 lb dog would use. I would suggest you swap it for something with an adjustable correction.

Also, try the training regime we have on our website, it is much easier on the dog. There is no point shocking the dog on the first day before he has learned what he is supposed to do.

ADMIN – Hi Michael,

The wire only needs to be buried deep enough to avoid being cut by the lawnmower – two inches is plenty. If you want, you can bury the wire as deep as one foot.

The lawn staples are good for holding down the wire in areas that are not mowed. (e.g. landscaped areas that are mulched) You don’t want to use them on lawn, because when the lawnmower comes in it will cut up the wire.

ADMIN – Hi Dennis,

With a dog that small, we would prefer to see you get something with an adjustable correction level. The standard setting on the Innotek SD-2000 may be too high for her.

ADMIN – Hi Sal,

If the base station will not even power on, it sounds like it is broken. I would reach out to Innotek to have the system repaired or replace the base station.

ADMIN – Hi Jay,

The first thing you want to do is to run a test loop. This test is great for determining issues on the transmitter, wire, and collar. Simply unplug your boundary wires from the transmitter and plug in a 10 foot section of boundary wire. The first thing to note is, does the beeping alarm stop with the test loop? If the transmitter goes to green and the alarm stops, it’s the first sign you probably have a break in the line. But let’s rule out other possible issues first.

Before switching the boundary width dial, take note where it’s currently set so you remember where you had it set at before this test. The first thing is to adjust the boundary width down to around 9 ‘o clock and walk into the test loop with the collar and take note of the distance at which the collar responds. Then move the boundary
width dial to 12 ‘o clock and take note the distance. So, if the collar responds, we know the collar is fine and if the distance at which the collar responded increased when the boundary width was turned up to 12 ‘o clock, we know the transmitter is working fine as well.

Proceed to checking all the splices and key locations on the wire where you’d expect a break to happen (sides of driveways and pathways, anywhere there has been recent digging, etc). Then move on to perform a RF choke test using the RF choke we sent you in your Wire Break Kit.

For more information take a look at our page on finding a break in the electronic dog fence wire.

ADMIN – Hi Miguel,

I’d recommend the SD 2100. The SD 2000 only has one correction level. We don’t believe that’s enough options for a dog fence. You’d be okay to attach the boundary wire to the fence as well or bury it at the base of the fence.