Testimonials

I love my dog fence!! I don't have to stand around in rain, snow , and sleet waiting for my dog to take care of business. When I leave the house for short periods of time, I can leave her outside which she likes a whole lot more than staying inside in her crate. We are both happier now that she can go out without me.

My neighbors bought their dog fence from you because of my recommendation. Jim watched our installation following your directions and went right home to place his order.

This past Saturday, I recommended your company to a lady the local craft store. Casual conversation revealed that she had a dog and envied her neighbor's dog fence. Of course I told her she should go to your website for the best price and best support. I'll probably never know if she did, but Mitzi and I are very glad I did

One sad day four years ago, we lost both of our gorgeous golden retrievers when they briefly wandered off our property and on to nearby railroad tracks. Since then we watch and worry constantly about our dogs, but in the country it is impossible to keep your eye on them 100% of the time and sad for them when they are confined to the house.

I was never convinced that invisible fences could really work, especially with our little rescue dog, Henny. She is compelled to run out of the yard after other dogs, bikes and neighbors walking by. Finally we decided we needed to do something so I got online shopping for a solution. I was really impressed with your website – particularly with the straightforward comparisons with information about the strengths and weaknesses of each unit. You were quick to reply to my questions and we ordered an Innotek 4100, which arrived quickly as promised.

Given the cost of professional installation, I was prepared for a big job to install myself. In fact, it was easy. We dug the trench by hand, but since it was so shallow it went quickly. We had the whole install of 1000 feet done in less than half a day.

The training information was clear and we were careful to follow it. Of our two dogs, Henny was the one to push the envelope and get the first correction. She really paid attention. After the second time she is a believer and so am I. Last week we heard a dog on the street and Henny took off lickety-split down the driveway. We didn’t know what to expect, but when we caught up with her, she was standing there, 10ft back from the wire! A great success and relief! Our second dog has simply paid attention and never received a correction.

I especially want to complement you on your service before and after the sale. It is really a pleasure to work with an online retailer who truly delivers on promises. A great product and a company that is super to do business with!

Everything was great! The fence and all materials arrived quickly and were easy to install. I fenced a three acre yard and have had no issues or problems. I haven’t had either dog out of the boundary once. We also bought one of the in-house units and my wife has moved it around from spot to spot re-training the dogs to stay off of furniture, from behind the drapes or by the cat-food / cat-litter. This has been quite effective as well.

For installation, I tried three different ways to dig the trench - a homemade “blade” attached to the back of my lawn tractor, a gas powered edger and a shovel. The shovel was actually the quickest as I just pushed the blade about 3” deep, pried the soil back, slid the wire in and then stepped on it to pack it down. It helped that the soil was moist. I was able to cover about 150 feet per hour.

The whole system, to include extra wire, extra collar, and in-house unit was about $525. The property previously had a unit installed by Invisible Fence. My wife called them and they wanted almost that much to come out and bring us two collars for use with the existing wire and controller, “set” the fence level and train the dogs. Batteries for those collars are proprietary, have to be replaced and are quite expensive. My Fence from DIY has rechargeable batteries which have lasted more than 2 weeks and recharge in just a few hours.

After much research, we were about to plunk down $1700 dollars for a professionally-installed invisible fence on about 7 acres around our cabin in Vermont. Then I happened on the Dog Fence DIY website. I emailed a couple of tough questions and got back prompt and informative answers. So I took the plunge: and for about $350 dollars, and with excellent advice from the Dog Fence DIY folks, I had all the materials I needed. In addition, I received their excellent eBook, which was clear, informative, and extremely helpful.

Since my property is a combination of meadows and woodland, I decided to lay the invisible fence wire on the ground, fastened with metal staples. It took about a day to set up, and maybe another half day to get the flags in, finish fastening the wire to the ground, and connect the system to the monitor. And voila: when I flipped on the switch, it worked.

We have a couple of hound dogs who follow their noses more than any commands, so I figured it would take a month or so of training. Since we were spending the month of august on vacation in our cabin, the timing seemed just right. We followed the instructions carefully, but after only two days the dogs were responding very well. So we sped up the process of training, and instead of it taking 3 to 4 weeks, it actually took only 3 or 4 days! Before the invisible fence, the dogs would sometimes run off and it could take hours to find them and get them back. But with the invisible fence, they were never too far away. The dogs had a great time and we had a great time, free of any anxiety about losing them. On top of that, of course, we saved about $1300 dollars.

Many, many thanks to the folks at Dog Fence DIY.

First, I found your website very easy to use and really liked the product comparisons, that helped me decide which unit was right for us. The ordering and shipment were easy and timely. I appreciated all the info your site provided about the installation and really had no surprises as I installed the system. We really followed the training procedures and am happy to say that our West Highland Terrier (Winston) is now a happy boy. He loves his space and was trained after only a couple of "corrections".

The big test came just a few days ago when a neighbor's dog came into our yard to play with Winston. As they ran and played we watched to see what would happen when the neighbor dog headed over the fence line. Well...Winston was right on his tail on a dead run but pulled up about 10 feet from the line and just watched as the dog headed back home. He loves to chase a ball, but if I roll it down our drive towards the fence line, he will just let it go.

As a final note, while installing the fence I mistakenly left the collar (with the insulated studs) in the correction zone and it became inoperative. I called Innotek and they explained what had happened and promptly shipped me a new collar and did not charge anything. I was impressed with their customer service. I think it would be good to include something on the site and in the booklet that comes with the unit instructing folks to not leave the collar in the zone. We love the fence. Thanks for the great service.

Normally, I bypass feedback opportunities, but I'm glad you're asking for my opinion. I was 'on the fence' about doing this project myself (sorry - I'm sure you've heard that one before), and I'm glad I found your site before I tackled it. After reading all of the information you had available, I felt very confident I could do the job right. Your price on the dog fence system was very reasonable, and you shipped it out quickly, so I was also very happy with your service.

During the installation, I found some of the descriptions in the system intructions to be lacking, so again I was back on your site for better detail, and found what I needed. Then the training...my dog Bandit apparently isn't cut from the same cloth as the polite little well-mannered pooch in the training video, because he couldn't have cared less about the beeping or the flags, or us coaching him to pull backward. After two weeks, we didn't seem any closer to him understanding what the urgency was about, and didn't feel good about putting on the metal leads without that. So finally, back to your site we went, found a different approach recommended there, and within two days had him understanding and respecting the flags. We started delivering the correction today, and he seems to be well on his way.

So thank you for the thoroughness of your information. I also coincidently met a new neighbor today who was describing to me how he paid almost $300 for a new collar recently, and over $50 just to have his (well known) fence installation company representative come out to adjust the strength of the field for him. I smiled and listened, feeling like the guy enjoying the cheap airline ticket sitting next to the one who paid full price for his seat. Don't worry - I'll share your web address with him next time we talk.

I would definitely recommend dog fence DIY. Their website is full of useful information, with both positive and negative evaluation of products. My WiFi system shipped rapidly and functions well.

We had some difficulty training our Wheaton terrier puppy, who became petrified of going outside after the WiFi was installed. The expert at dogfence DIY offered helpful and constructive advice on this specific issue, which was greatly appreciated!

We are pleased with our purchase. Questions we had about the product beforehand were resolved quickly and effectively. The documentation on installation was concise and easy to follow as was the training documentation. We had no problems with the install nor the training.

We've had the system installed about 3 months now and our 8 month lab hasn't breached the security line yet. And with the amount of chewing and digging this dog does, that's good news for the neighbors.

Thanks for your services.

I am very pleased with my experience purchasing from DogFenceDIY.com. I originally ordered and received a wireless containment system and although it was much easier to set up then a wired system we were not happy with the results. The system was very inconsistent in giving corrections, so we were not able to train our dog. At one point the dog had spotted a flag, was maintaining a good distance from it, and a correction was still given and continued even when we ran toward the house and the base unit. At that point we gave up on the wireless system and had no problem returning it and getting a refund.

Because of this we purchased our Innotek system from DogFenceDIY. The system was easy to set up as on our property since we only had to bury the wire in a few places. Most of the over a thousand feet of wire is simply laid on the ground through the woods that surround our home. The installation and training manual was very helpful. Our dog is now completely trained and we are very pleased with the results.

Installing the Innotek invisible fence supplied by Dog Fence DIY was relatively simple using the instructions supplied on your website and the instructions supplied with the kit. I rented a cable trencher (worth the rental fee in time saved) from a local rental shop which made laying the cable fast and easy. The only problem I encountered was unreeling the cable from the supplied spools. About midway through unreeling the wire off the spool, it snagged and broke the wire. I restarted the trenching and with a watchful eye on the spool, I avoided several more potential snags and resultant wire breaking. I buried all the single wire first, and then tested it with the twisted wire before burying it too.

My layout was a full perimeter around the house which meant crossing a sidewalk and driveway. Your suggestions of deepening a relief groove in the concrete worked fine with a concrete saw blade installed in my circular saw. Tunneling under the driveway with a pipe didn’t seem very practical. I cut deeper at the ends to recess the wire deep enough so my lawn edger wouldn’t cut the wire inadvertently. Caulk over the top keeps the wire in place and hides it well.

Overall the installation took me about 6 hours (over two days) with about half the time spent doing the final hand burial of the twisted wire near the garage and installing the control module and twisted wire inside the garage. I used a small diameter PVC pipe and fitting to conceal and protect the entry of the twisted wire into the garage.

I would recommend your website instructions to anyone willing to spend some time installing the system themselves. Like any other DIY project you get the satisfaction of a job well done along with saving some money. Of course having experienced instructions helps!

Hello from a very happy customer! I don’t generally take the time to send comments online, but I’ve just gotta say, this is the best investment I’ve made in a long time! We bought the Innotek 4100 about a month and a half ago to try to contain an energetic, jumping stray we took in and fell in love with – really not expecting it to work, but wanted to try it before investing in a 6′ privacy fence for our back yard. She would jump the chain link fence and run full force into the woods. She would always come back, but the time she was away was very stressful.

Just a few days after installation, she was aware of her boundaries and after 3 weeks of training on leash, we reluctantly let her roam on her own. I can happily report that now we can open the door and let her out unsupervised! We probably spent more than the recommended time with the training, but it was most definitely time well spent, as it now saves us 1-2 hours a day, not having to walk her on a leash in our own backyard!

Thank you!

My husband and I purchased a DIY dog fence system from Dog Fence DIY last fall. It worked fine all winter and spring when suddenly it stopped working. We thought it was the electric plug adapter and bought a new one. When that didn’t correct the problem, Wes at Dog Fence DIY got involved right away and helped us test the unit and then coordinate the return with the manufacturer. At the point it was thought that the problem was with the actual collar, Innotek was backordered for 4-6 weeks. You can imagine the panic we felt thinking we’d have to keep a one year old great dane puppy on a leash in the yard for that length of time. Wes immediately stepped up and suggested a workaround solution, shipping us a new color from his stock! All he asked was that we return the new collar we received from Innotek to him once we got it.

My husband and I were very impressed that Wes and Dog Fence DIY would ship us a collar from their own stock and not charge us for it. It was truly refreshing to not have to ‘fight’ for what we needed; the fact that the workaround was their suggestion is even more amazing. Their web site talks about ‘no hassle’ returns; well these guys aren’t kidding. I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase products from them again as well as give everyone I know a glowing recommendation for their products and services.

Thanks Wes and Dog Fence DIY.