20 Best Wire For Dog Fence (2023 Updated)

I received a spool of this product when I bought an underground dog fence. The cardboard sides both immediately came off and I then got nothing but tangles. After spending three days trying to untangle it I decided to just order another tool.

It came with one cardboard side already off in the box. I tried unsuccessfully to reglue it back on with guerilla glue. It was immediately absorbed into the cardboard. I then tried Elmer’s. It worked for all of ten minutes.

Terrible product.

I ordered 1000 feet of wire to use to create an underground dog fence. The wire pictured is green and I was sent yellow. I didn’t know that the color of the coating indicates what’s inside of the coating until after I worked to bury 500 ft of this wire.

Completely wasted my time and money. As a single mom i don’t have a whole lot of either!.

Okay, so I have a two year old Husky and he loves to run. I put a fence up in the backyard and he learned how to unlock himself, then I put a wood 2 by 4 board across it and he chewed a hole in the fence, then I put a heavy duty table across the hole and whatever else I could find and he still got out.

He’s very smart. The neighbors are afraid of him because he’s a big dog but he wouldn’t hurt a fly. Now I’m training him with the underground fence. First, it was easy to install and it comes with white flags to put up where your fence is.

You train your dog by walking him where the fence is and give him some treats if he doesn’t try to cross it. Do that for as many days as needed. Now for the collar. It has 10 settings of static correction.

I placed it on my arm at the settings of 8 because I wanted to see if it was going to hurt my dog, because that’s the last thing I want to do. It did hurt somewhat but like I said with the proper training this fence will work.

Like I said before my dog is smart and he catching on fast.

The PetSafe In Ground fence worked great in our yard! We aren’t allowed to have traditional fences in our subdivision but wanted to be able to keep our goldendoodle safe and in our yard. This system was a bit of a project to install in comparison to hiring a company or something, but the directions well clear and concise and it wasn’t difficult to install.

We borrowed My dog was very receptive to the training with the boundary flags and picked up on the boundaries very quickly and easily!! Petsafe had some helpful videos on their website which helped guide us how to begin training as well.

The system seems really reliable, and I love that I can know that she is safe and gets to run and exercise without having to worry constantly. The collar is lightweight and comfortable for my dog and easy to adjust.

I highly recommend this pet containment system to keep your loved fur babies safe!!.

It took a little bit of work but once we got it together my dog is no longer an escape artist. We fist went over the area that we wanted to “fence in”. We then placed the stake flags and plugged in. Put the collar on my fur baby and there you go.

It really is pretty easy to set up. My German Shepard went to go out the area that he normally jumps out to go visit the neighbors and he made a little yip sound and came back to me. I watched him later from inside the house as he tried again and cautiously came back to me.

He hasn’t tried it since and its been at least 3 weeks. He avoided that area for a few days but he’s ok to play in that area again, he just doesn’t try to jump the fence. It’s a darn near perfect system it just takes a while, at least it took us a while to map out the area just right.

I installed this by myself, and I’m not technically savvy. It took me a very long time to bury the wire, but that’s okay because it works whether you bury it or not. The hardest part was calibrating the boundary distance.

I have a Shiba Inu puppy who likes to slip his harness and we live right against a VERY busy road. A physical fence is much too pricey for the size of my yard, so we decided the best option was an invisible fence.

I followed the included training guide to a tee, and Larry learned it very well. I had also purchased extra flags because I wanted to put up a lot of them to help him learn his boundaries. I have now started to remove every other flag and he’s doing great.

One mistake I had made that I learned quickly to fix is that the collar was too loose. You must put the collar on tight enough. The book says how tight but I had given some wiggle room because he’s a puppy.

That mistake instantly became known when a man walked his dog past and little Larry waltzed right out of the yard to go meet the new friends. Zero reaction was given to the shocks. Since I tightened the collar that hasn’t happened again.

The collar looks uncomfortable, but Larry is very good at telling us if he doesn’t like something, and he doesn’t mind it. It’s quite bulky for a 15-lb pup like him, but he got used to it very quickly and it doesn’t seem to bother him at all.

I have tested the collar on myself at level 5 and it grabs your attention but does not hurt. Larry only needs level 3 to stay in the boundary. This fence is a lifesaver. People fly down my road very fast and Larry slips his harness sometimes, so this fence keeps him safe in his yard and off the road, even when he sees a squirrel or cat! He still isn’t afraid to go on daily walks, which is very important.

I was worried it might negatively impact his walks because of fear of crossing the line, but he knows that if he hears no beep there is no correction, so he never thinks twice about crossing the line for walks.

I bought the Contain + Train SportDog collar and fence. If you follow the directions, it is easy to use and install. It worked great to use the remote to get your dog used to the concept before installing the fence and training with that.

It’s great to have a collar that can be used for both and not have to switch all the time. I had never used a training collar at all until this one and I was very impressed with how well my dog learned and respected the collar.

My only complaint is that the last 100-200 feet of wire on each roll was cracked and broken which will cause the fence to ground and couldn’t be used. I called SportDOG and there was no wait or machines.

The lady instantly apologized and sent me 2 new rolls of wire at no cost. I could have given them a bad review for the wire, but their willingness to help and fix the problem earned the full 5 stars.

The product was easy to use and install and the customer service was great!.

I finally caved and purchased this fence after trying to train and use a wire fence to contain my 70 lb. poodle mix. He is very stubborn when he gets sight of rodents and wild life which became a serious problem as he’d break out of the fence and be near the busy road my house is off of.

Once we actually ended in the road and thank god he wasn’t hit! I then took down the wire fence and purchased this dog fence as it has phenomenal reviews. It truly is all it’s made out to be. I installed this around 2 acres in maybe 2 hours – so easy! I then brought out my dog and followed the training guide.

It’s been a process but by three weeks he’s becoming more comfortable with it. Have patience! It was tough the first time he got zapped -however- he now looks to me for guidance and doesn’t launch after squirrels.

If you have a stubborn dog, buy this.

Purchased the system being cautiously optimistic. We have a 160lb St. Bernard who is 4 years old. He is very playful and likes to explore, so I had no idea if the system would contain him or not. I will start by saying I did upgrade the wiring to 14 gauge wiring for durability and longevity.

I mapped out doing approx. 2 acres of free roam for him around our home. I rented a trencher from the local equipment store and while this did save from hand digging the entire perimeter, it was still a meticulous process of packing the wire to the depth I wanted (approx 4-6in).

This process took around 9 hours from start to finish and the receiver box showed that the loop was connected. I placed the given flags around the boundary and leashed him up. The first couple days we spent going out and about around the space, he’d get close to the flags, the collar would beep and I’d give him a tug back to safety.

(The collar has 8 settings. The first 3 are only beep and vibrate, then from 4 up- the correcting gets stronger) After the fifth day I felt he was ready to check it out on his own. I set the correction level at 5 and fastened it to my leg.

(Typical male, right?) I wanted to feel what he would possibly feel on the correction. He is a very big boy but he is also a pampered baby. Needless to say, I hardly felt a touch so I was convinced I had wasted my time and money.

So later that night I went out with him and he saw a deer in the lower part of the field and he took off after it. the was no yelp, bark or anything but he immediately came back to my side and sat down.

I was shocked by this. the next morning we woke up and I went to put the collar on him to go outside and he crawled halfway under the bed. This made me feel awful and I was afraid he was scarred for life.

After a day of research I saw this was very common, that I needed to spend more time together outside and get him used to it. So this doesn’t turn into a novel, fast forward 6 weeks and he wears the collar like a badge of honor.

He knows he can’t go outside without it. He knows his boundaries. I only have it set on Beep mode, and he runs and flops and rolls and has free roam and I don’t know who’s happier-Him-or my wife and I.

It has given us complete peace of mind for him to enjoy himself and spend as much time as he wants outside. I think it almost makes him forget about his own queen sized bed inside.

I’ve had the train and contain collar for about a month it works very well. Pleased with the quality of the unit the collar is a little big compared to some of the others but I knew what I was buying.

The only negative I have so far is with the wire. out of 1000ft I was only able to use maybe 250ft of each roll. Somewhere toward the middle of the roll the wire sleeve had breaks in it. The closer I got to the end of the roll the more the sleeve had breaks in it.

it’s like it was pulled to hard or rolled to tight on the small spools. I ended up buy a extra 500 ft from the hardware store which is not cheap. The collar, the containment unit and the remote all work very well! I still believe the quality is worth the extra $$.

We have a 1+ acre lot that borders on a very busy road on one side and a large tract of conservation land on another. We bought this system to replace an invisible fence system that was about 20 years old that had worked well for several generations of dogs.

We now have a second property as well as two young dogs and wanted to ensure their safety at both locations. We shopped around and chose this compatible system so we could have two systems without having to get different collars.

Customer and tech support were excellent – we had questions about interchangeability of different systems, specifically the fence/training collar. The SportDog equipment arrived quickly and all in good order.

Instructions were clear and installation was relatively easy. Took about 1 day to clear brush through some woods, but mostly to dig a channel for the wire. Burying the line across lawn is hard work but worth it to avoid inadvertent breaks when cutting the lawn, snowblowing, etc.

We bought an inexpensive (used) small trench digger (basically a motorized spinning blade for edging) to cut a thin trench, then used a 1″ rounded handle to clear and bury the wire foot-by-foot, backfilling over the wire as we went.

We have trained for a week following carefully the clear instructions and the dogs arelearning quickly. What loses this product a fifth star is the 20-gauge wire. This wire is sooooooo thin and is not very durable.

We ended up reusing large stretches of the old line (20 years old), which was 10- or 12-gauge. Both the wire and the protective outdoor insulation were so much better in the old fence; our old wire was easily 5x the diameter of the 20-gauge There is a huge difference in durability, quality.

Regrettably, it seems that the “standard” wire this manufacturer (and the other fence companies) supply is the thinnest, cheapest that will work. If you have a simple suburban yard, it may be fine. We have long stretches of drops in the woods and cross driveways and other break “risks.

” If you do too, and can afford to upgrade the wire, do so. If not, be extra diligent in burying it and encasing it (tubing or pvc pipe where warranted) to minimize any danger of breaks. The upcharge was quite steep through SportDog to get better (thicker) wire.

You might do better buying the wire in bulk. The upgrade can be solid or braided copper and be sure to get wire rated with outdoor insulation. Likely much cheaper at your hardware store, online, or even used.

Overall, we are happy with the purchase. It has only been a week, but the system, flags, collar, rechargers, etc. appear of good quality, instructions are clear, and the programming is easy. The fence is for your pets’ protection – use it carefully and kindly, including by using the very lowest “stimulation” (really, electric shock) level necessary — minimize the pain/discomfort by taking the time to train your dog(s) per SportDog’s very clear step-by-step week-long training steps.

This works well to contain three small dogs weighing in at about 20 pounds. The dogs will jump on it and even without the ground stakes in it stays solid. Very good quality and easy to put up and take down.

This pen would work well indoors also if you were trying to contain animals to a restricted space. Very pleased with the purchase.

We have had this several years. We have 3 dogs and 4 sections. Perfect to let them out quickly and we love being able to have them sit outside with us in an enclosure send safe area. We only use the clips where we want an opening.

We put them together with bungee cords.

I have 2 small dogs and I put them in the fenced “yard” and they are fine. Its right in front of the rv and easy to move into the shade, even if they’re still in it!

Its been about 6 years since I have installed the fence. To start we have a fenced-in yard but it is a short fence. We found that one of our dogs would pull himself over the top of the fence. we also wanted to block off our flower beds.

I saw this on Amazon and ordered it. To test it, I laid it out and held down the wire with landscape fabric staples where it would go permanently. then proceeded to train each dog on just beep individually.

once they were somewhat comfortable ordered another collar. the collars are Really Expensive (I wish those were a better price) but at least they are rechargeable and have a lot of great features. we moved them into the lowest shock level and our stubborn dog continued to test his boundaries.

The next spring I permanently installed the wire. very easy to do with a spade or flat shovel. one day he still jumped the fence and had to get his collar off as the fence did EXACTLY what it was supposed to and continued to shock.

it doesn’t have the flaws of others models/brands where once the dog breaks through the invisible fence they are free and clear no more shock. Since we have the physical fence that was why we had to run out and take the collar off, otherwise the design is the dog would run back towards the interior and the shock would stop.

needless to say, he was graduated to the highest setting on his collar. Another Great feature is that you get all the way up to the wire is, so we were able to run it exactly where we didn’t want the dogs to go.

Very happy with this and just got another collar for our newest member of the family!.

Works great! We bought a second collar and now my two dogs with different temperaments stay in the yard. I’m free of the leash and the fear of them getting hit by a car. One odd thing is that settings 1-4 were like irritations and my dog blazed through the fence in a moment of exhilaration on setting 4 and also just walked through it and sneezed a bit.

The highest setting of 5 was a huge jump in correction. It makes them yelp and one of my dogs wanted up in my arms (she’s not a picker upper at 45 plus pounds). It makes them run back to you so just realize that this is their reaction that they want you to help them not feel that again.

I have a friend that also uses a remote training collar for going on walks and I see now that it should work well because they run back to you when they hear the beeping. The fence works and after a short time they will know and respect the boundaries.

They both saw a squirrel the other day which is irresistible to my more instinct driven yet sensitive female. On the leash she will yank me around and endure the yank at the end of her leash for just a chance at a squirrel.

But not so with the fence and collar. They both looked intently at the squirrel and watched it climb the tree and then went back to sniffing in the yard!.

This fence works great, but it was finicky to set up. The wires have to be inserted just the right distance, but not too far or the box thought the wire loop was broken. It took us a while to figure that out.

In the process the spring popped out of one of the wire clamps so it was useless, but we found the spring and my husband was able to fix it. I really wish there was just a screw we could wrap the wire around and tighten, which would feel much more stable.

Everytime we moved the thing, the wires popped out, up till we got it into it’s final resting space. We’re a little worried the box will get bumped and a wires will come loose again. I will say that when we thought the device wasn’t working, the PetSafe team replied to my e-mail within minutes, and on a Sunday.

I was super impressed with the fast customer support. We’ve been using it for almost 2 weeks, counting training time, and our hound foster now stops about 8 feet from the fence he was previously jumping, which is about when he should be hearing the beep.

We keep the collar next to the back door and turned off, unless we’re putting the dog out. We haven’t needed to charge it yet.

This is the best thing we’ve ever done for our cats! They can enjoy the outdoors and be safe! We have had this system installed for about 15 years – 3 cats all of the time and not one has escaped! We have it installed top and bottom along our fence and it has to cross a small piece of our yard in one spot.

We live in an area with significant snowfall – the second year the snow resulted in the lower wire breaking – we have since put the lower wire through black sprinkler piping to protect it. The wire works through this piping.

It also works when snow covered. Super happy we did this for our cats! Customer service is also excellent!.

We have an existing fence however our Chessie loves to dig and has at times escaped out from under parts. My husband dug out the perimeter of our existing fence and installed the wire and flags in about a day and a half.

Started Saturday morning and took a few breaks and finished Sunday afternoon. We already had an edger and spade so those tools are very helpful. So far we have only needed to use the tone only for correction and our dog has reacted well.

I feel on the lowest setting if he were to not stop digging that would be enough to get his attention but I feel more confident if I were inside and not paying attention and he tried to get out that this would keep him in the yard.

Easy to charge the collar. I like that if we decide to move or add to our family that it’s easy to take with us and not permanently in the ground. Just add another collar and you are good to go. Our boy is very smart so it’s only been about 5 days and he is already getting the hang of where he can go.

Very happy with this product and with the quality of this unit I know it will last.

This was the additional wire we needed to complete the perimeter of our property for the SportDog SDF-100A In-Ground Fence System for Dogs. Our dog loves the freedom of running the property and we love that we can relax and know she is somewhat in a safe environment.

We all know that at times puppies find their own trouble!.

We purchased this product 4 years ago and installed it. It works great and I love the fact that there is a beeping stage before it actually will do any shocking. We used it for both small and large dogs.

Just a tidbit of info for anyone who buys one, bury it about 4-6 inches deep. Ours became exposed to weather and traffic and we needed to replace/redig all the wiring.

This in-ground fence was the best investment I ever made for my 3 dogs. I have a Lab and 2 Shepadors ,(Lab x German Shepherd), and they now have four acres to roam around my home. They were very easy to train and learned the boundaries in just a couple days.

They really respect the fence and will not cross it for anything. The wire was simple to install and it is durable. The flags help teach the dogs where the wire is. The wire, fence controller and collars all together were cheaper than a single trip to the vet and the peace of mind is priceless!.

I moved from 10 acres in the county to a small unfenced yard next to a busy highway about 10 months ago (renting). My two cats (ages 4 and 2) were used to freely roaming the countryside. I bought the PetSafe electronic fence and it taught my cats their boundaries with only 2 ZAPs each.

The zap does not kill them, but it sure as heck does startle them! The youngest cat did a back flip and a half the first time he got it. After that, the tone keeps them with in the boundary. They never wore a collar before, but got used to it real fast.

I love my cats and was worried sick about them going onto the highway and being killed, but this product does what it says and my cats are still living today. I replaced batteries once in 10 months. Great Product, a real God send.

Rent an “edger” from home improvement store for fast and easy digging, and read the directions well on how to install. It seemed complicated at the time, but looking back, it really was simple. As far as training the cats goes.

I got a harness and leash, and they would just plop over and lie there when I put it on them. It was quite comical-they would just plop over and lie still. If I got the cats on their feet, they dug in and would not move.

I had to pull and drag them. I felt it cruel to drag them across the yard to the flags while they were laying on their side only to quickly drag them back away from flags while they were laying on their side.

I put up the flags and the cats quickly figured their boundaries out. I supervised them outside for a good week or so, to make sure they did not zip through the boundary during a zap. So don’t be dismayed about training your cats, it can be done by letting them figure it out on their own.

As I said, they each got 2 different zaps within the first couple days, and that was that. Cats are smart. But by all means, try the training out first. Your cats may be more amenable to the leash. From a happy customer and my 2, still living on the side of the busy highway, cats!.

Very pleased with the PetSafe Inground Pet Fence. It was a little time consuming to install (a weekend project) but the wire affords me the ability to define specific boundaries vs the wireless option; not that wireless is bad but it just didn’t meet my needs.

I picked up this kit of extras because it was on sale and I couldn’t beat the deal anywhere else. I think I’ll be needing it at some point in the future to expand the area for our dogs.

The collar supplied with this kit is junk. Works sometimes and doesn’t work at other times. The beeper works once in awhile and then for some reason stops working. The shock works once in awhile and then again it shocks continuously when you are nowhere near the line.

the line is nowhere near my house, yet once sitting at my kitchen table I continuously kept getting shocked. Called the company and they are sending me another collar. Will see how this works.

One day is all it took for my escape artist to stay in the yard. We now know that our fur-babies are safe in thier own area, Sure beats running home several times a day to round them up. Very easy to install, took us about 4 hours from start to finish.

We did not bury the wire (one is a digger) but put it into PVC around the yard. It protects the wire from lawnmowers, weed eaters and digging. The wite PVC also serves as a reminder to the dogs that it is the line in the sand to not cross.

It was easy to put the wire around a herb garden to keep themy from jumping on it, My big guy will bolt to the corner of the yard but hits the brakes hard within five feet of the line. I set up the white flags around the yard so they will know where to stop.

The directions were easy to understand and online had pictures to give us ideas and how tho set off areas. I would recommend the stubborn big dog to anyone who needs to contain their babies.

My Lab was a big dog and walking him was sometimes not an option so we put in an electric fence. Best thing we ever did! It was so nice to be able to open the and just let him run free outside without worrying he would roam! Such a peace of mind.

I bought this pet safe under ground fence cause It was a good deal for what you get. it comes with everything you see in the pic. I installed it the other day, talk about amazing. with just a few days of training my dog already figured it out.

the thing is he is very bull headed and it makes him turn around instantly!!! awesome unit if you have 2 or more dods.

I bought this as a last resort and man how i wish id bought it first. We have 3 dogs. 1 a very pigheaded pitbull ( 18 mo) that likes to test us at every turn. 1 German Shepard (4 mo) who is way to smart for anyone’s good as she can open all our doors and gates.

And 1 Cane Corso Doberman mix pup so far he’s a good pup but he’s only 7 weeks old. We have tried everything to keep the other two in ( 8 ft chain link. Hot wire. Adding an inward incline at the top.

Burying the fence. ) but they always found a way out. We installed this fence 3 days ago in about 2 hours and have already introduced the dogs to it. Our gsd is already steering well clear of it. Our pit on the other hand is being more stubborn about it his color is is set at max and he is still trying to run through tho he bring himself back inside the barrier very fast once he crosses it.

So if you have smart stubborn hard to contain dogs. Just get it. You wont regret it.

I installed this system about 2 weeks ago and, have done some light training. I first tried the wireless system but, it had issues with coverage and dead spots in my yard. I have a miniature Daschund and I have found that she quickly learned the boundaries almost to the point of being gunshy of going out into the yard.

Probably my fault. The other system zapped her a few times and, now I’m going to have to back off and work into it more slowly. We had a problem of her running off and paying absolutely no attention what so ever to our calls, scolding or going after her.

Very frustrating, and dangerous to her going across the street not to mention also my wife and I get very tired having to go after her!!!!! At this point with only the audio she will NOT cross the boundary wire! Good for us and safer for her! Right now she has a problem with going out in the yard but, in time and as we work with her I’m sure she will regain her confidence.

The system was fairly easy to install, took me about a day to do it right. Toughest part I had was going across the 24ft driveway, several years ago I put caulking in the expansion joints and it was pretty tough to clean it out.

Had to go about 6″ at a time. I did mine above ground and, I did opt for 14ga wire, the 20ga that came with the system was way to flimsy. My choice because I like to do things thoroughly with no problems when I’m done.

Used almost 500ft of wire and about 160 yard Staples. Barely visible and I can mow over it with no problem. I think this system will do the job for what it is intended to do and way less expensive than having a fence put up.

I didn’t want to fence in my whole property at all. Just going to have to work more with the dog and, after awhile I’m sure she will feel at ease with going out in the yard. My wife and I will not have to worry about her running off and being injured when we are outside working or relaxing in our patio or deck.

Pet Safe is what it means and what it will provide. Safety.

Must say this has been such a deal breaker for me and my fur babies. Living in a country setting you think that life would be so easy. Teaching your fur babies that they can’t go anywhere they want was a struggle.

Yes there acres is alot of room for them to run but yet they never seem to want to run in the right direction. I was terrified that one day I would not be able to stop them and yet I couldn’t afford privacy fence or fencing at all.

Just out of my budget so I came across the basic in ground fence. This has been a game changer for sure. Must admit it does take some time effort and well a little extra materials to successfully set it up.

Overall the process was not as hard as I anticipated! I did get a little help from my father in setting up the area in which I felt was big enough and safe enough to let my dogs out without worry. The kit comes with easy instructions and majority of what you would need.

Placing the flags in the area in which you want your dog to be familiar with is key! I literally spent a full week a couple hours a day taking them out walking them on a leash within the area. This helped tremendously! Giving you dogs the knowledge and ability to understand what area is safe and what area might cause a little shock makes a word of difference.

It took my dogs roughly a week to learn where they were not allowed to go! The kit however only comes with one collar so it’s important to know if you have two you need to purchase another collar. I’m completely satisfied and now I’m not worried as much as before! I can let them out without being out with them.

Hands down awesome and a must have! The only suggestion I would say is that should sell kits with multiple collars otherwise definitely would recommend!.

I am military and recently moved with my 4 fur kids. I was anxious about not having time to reinforce our new backyard while deployed and stumbled across Dog-Proofer. I ordered and had it delivered to my new home so I could expedite installation upon my arrival.

I was surprised to learn how easy the fence is to install. even by myself if needed!!!!! I’ll definitely recommend this product and continue to keep it my dog digging prevention arsenal!!!!! Thank you so much Dog Proofer!!! You stumped all four of my fur kids!.

This product was such a blessing. My chain link fence is old so there were many weak points where my dogs could just push right under the fence. This product is super easy to work with and now my fence is completely secured.

Thank you!.

I had a rabbit problem in my yard. The dogs would chase the rabbits to the edge of the fence and dig trenches. I needed something to secure the dogs in my yard. This is the best product ever! No more rabbits, no more trenches and I don’t worry about them getting out of the yard anymore.

I have aggressive breed dogs and would worry that they would get out and get shot by someone who was scared of them. They are now secure in my yard and I have peace of mind. Worth every penny.

Most of my large corner lot has wrought iron fencing & lots of rabbits that were eating the tops off all of my plants & flowers. It was easy to install the fencing myself (200 ft. of 1″). I folded the bottom under 4″ & attached the fencing with zip ties.

It blends in perfectly (no problems with the HOA) & not one rabbit has gotten in. Exactly what I wanted.

The fencing is easy to work with and strong for it’s light weight. I recommend this over the non-coated fencing.

I have a very stubborn hound dog and have had many types of inground electric fences. I was previously using PetSafe but the transmitter seemed like it was having trouble transmitting to the collar. I replaced the PetSafe transmitter with this new free spirit transmitter (KEPT THE UPGRADED HEAVY DUTY FENCE WIRE FROM PETSAFE WHICH WAS INTACT) and it is working great.

The one thing I don’t like about free spirit system is the collar is rechargeable via a split cord that also plugs in the transmitter box. my box is mounted in my tack shed which is not very convenient and you cannot buy a separate cord to charge just the collar.

It seems like the collar charge lasts an average of 3 days. FYI you can buy heavy gauge in ground fence wire independently which I would recommend. NONE of the underground fences come with decent wire it’s too thin and breaks.

Also a heads up I have Free Spirit set on a level 2 shock and it’s working great for my crazy dog whereas the PetSafe stubborn dog collar was up all the way and he still ran through it sometimes. So it seems pretty potent :).

I was a little skeptical even with the reviews. We have not had success on training our labs on electrical fences. Maybe they just wanted to be free. My sons dog blue is a husky American fox hound who when not tied up runs for days.

After our lab died we decided to try this fence so blue could be untied. It was easy to install we bought an extra 100 ft since we have 4 acres. We also went and bought white flags so we had enough. The collar is nice and charges fast.

We did have an issue with the charging plug getting stuck in the transmitter so we have to unplug the fence to charge the collar. Our dog took to the fence in about 5 weeks with no supervision. I would recommend this product.

It was so easy compared to ones we used before and now our dog finally gets to roam instead of being tied up.

It’s a great idea. We were setting the wire up around the yard and tested it to make sure it worked. The collar worked great. The wire is some of the cheapest wire ever though. It snaps at the slightest bend.

We now have a broken wire somewhere but we can’t find where the broken spot is because it broke under the plastic covering. If the quality of the wire was better it would’ve gotten 5 stars. But now it’s set up and won’t even work because of the cheap wire we were given.