Underground Dog Fence Wire Installation

Works for almost any yard.

Underground dog fence wire installation.

If your diy dog fence includes thin stranded wire consider purchasing direct burial rated wire that is 18 gauge or thicker. Begin by running the wire up a downspout on one side of the house across the gutter and down the downspout on either side of your house. Most dogwatch dealers and other professional underground fence installers use a special trencher see photo above designed to simultaneously dig a small trench in the yard and lay the wire in place. In the case of an underground dog fence you ll want to make sure that you don t disturb or damage any underground utility lines pipes or wires during the digging and installation process.

There might also be a few areas of your yard that will require some special planning and consideration such as a concrete patio or paved driveway. Most underground dog fence sets will come with wire and a transmitter and are effective anywhere from 25 to 500 acres or more depending on its strength. Installing wire in the ground as i mention often throughout this site most do it yourself dog fences come with wire that is inappropriate for outdoor use. Be sure to buy a set that comes with enough wire to surround the area you want to contain your dog in.

The kit also contains an underground dog fence wire waterproof professional grade twisted waterproof splices and other necessary installation material for your very first electric fence for. Another thing you can do if you need to contain your backyard only is to run the dog fence wire up high over the back of your house. 4 find a good place to keep the transmitter inside and make sure to ground it. Stubborn dog in ground fence customizable boundary up to 25 acres great for high energy dogs.

In ground fences are the most customizable option for setting your pet s yard boundaries. Electronic pet containment is a dog training system that that uses a small electric charge to keep your dog in the yard.