A wireless electric dog fence can help you in containing your dog, so he won’t run around your neighborhood. This has been a problem by many owners for a long time, but previous methods of keeping their dogs can only injure their pet or are not effective. Fortunately, you do not have to build a fence, place your dog in a pen, or tie him onto a leash now. Best of all, in less than two hours, you wireless electric dog fence will be ready to go.
What Is Inside
The package that you bought should carry the following items: battery, warranty card, fifty boundary flags, a receiver with two contact points, additional tall contact points, power adapter, and the transmitter. The transmitter is responsible of sending the radio signal that will surround your house. The receiver detects the presence or absence of the signal and delivers the static correction.
Preparing the Transmitter
Before turning the power on, it is expected that you already have surveyed your property and decided how large your pet area will be. Once you have made your decision, make sure that you place the transmitter to a window or the attic, where the signal will have no distortions. Ensure that no metal objects will be near the transmitter, so the signal will not be degraded. Then you connect the power adapter to the transmitter and plug it in to get power.
Building the Invisible Wall
Since you already know the area of your property and the transmitter is in the ideal place, you can now create the invisible fence. You have a boundary switch that can be set from high to low. Another is the boundary control that is a dial from 1 to 8. The lowest setting for two controls will create a circular pet area that is ten feet wide. The maximum pet area is as wide as 180 feet. The combination of switches should give you the correct size. You can refer to manual to make the job easier.
Placing the Flags
The flags must be installed on the ground so that your pet will not accidentally walk into the boundary. You can use the receiver for this purpose. Walk outward until you hear the beeping sound from the receiver. Plant the flag at the exact point where you heard the alarm. You will then do the same thing until most of the flags can be seen in the ground.
Setting the Receiver
The receiver knows that the dog has crossed the boundary because the signal has become weak. After the alarm has sounded, a mild static correction will be given to your dog. You need to set the correction level depending on your assessment of your dog’s sensitivity. The correction is not there to punish but call your dog’s attention; hence, he needs to be comfortable with it. Also, remember that the receiver should be for dogs that can do simple commands and have a weight of nine pounds or heavier. Once the receiver is set, you can train your dog already.