If your dog is some kind of magician or escape artist, then you’ve probably tried more than one way to keep him on your property. Did you build a fence that he just dug under or jumped over? Have you resulted in putting your loved pet inside a chain link kennel? If the scenarios I just listed sound familiar then you came to the right spot. Here at Underground Dog Fence 4 Less we sell wireless fence systems that keep your pet contained in the safety of your own property. On this page you will find everything you need to know about underground dog fence systems. From how the systems work, to the proper way of training your dog, all the information you need is right here. So kick back, grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes.

What is an underground dog fence system?

An underground wireless fence system is a training method designed to keep your pet within a defined area, like your back-yard.

How does it work?

The system works by having your dog where a special collar that transmits a static correction when the pet gets too close to the predetermined boundary set by the wire.

All wireless fence systems consist of two basic components: a transmitter that is mounted on a wall somewhere around your home and a receiver/collar that is worn by your dog. The transmitter is connected to a wire that sets the boundary in which you wish to keep your pet contained. The wire emits a signal that the collar receives when your gets to close to the wire.

Proper training guidelines

You can buy the most sophisticated underground dog fence system out in the market, but if your dog is not properly trained then you just wasted your money. The most important part of having an underground fence system is making sure your pet uses it correctly. Training your dog to use the underground fence is fairly easy to do. All the time that is needed is three fifteen sessions each day for two weeks. However, some pets learn faster than others, so give or take a few minutes/weeks depending on the pet.

The principle is simple; you must teach the dog that when he gets too close to the boundary, he needs to head back to the “safe area”. Below is a 4 step process to correctly training your dog to use an underground fence system.

*Note: The dog should be on a leash for the first three steps.

Step one: Introducing the fence

• The first thing that the dog needs to learn is that when he first sees the boundary flags, he needs to retreat.
• After the dog is introduced to the boundary flag, he must then learn to react to the warning been that is given once he gets to close to the containment boundary.

Step two: Introducing the correction

• The next step in properly training a dog to use the underground fence system is introducing the consequences for getting too close to the boundary. The training must make the dog understand that if he does not retreat after hearing the warning beep that he will receive a correction.

Step Three: Testing Temptations

• After the dog is introduced to the correction and understands that getting too close to the boundary will have consequences, its time to test his temptations.
• The object to this step is to see if your dog fully understands the consequences. The trainer should stand on the opposite side of the boundary with a temptation like a treat or the dog’s favorite toy. Try to entice the dog to cross. If he fails to cross the boundary, then your one step closer to having a fully trained dog.

Step Four: Taking off the leash

• When you first decide its time to take off the leash, it is recommended that you start with just a few minutes. Over time, increase the time that the dog is not wearing a leash. The dog will be fully trained when the trainer can leave the dog unsupervised for an entire day.