Electric Fence for dogs

I have a pet smart system. Can't remember the model. Pieced it out on eBay and saved about $100. I have about 3 acres fenced. Bought the collar new in box, the control panel thing used, and ordered the wire separately. If the wire doesn't say "dog fence" it's about 25% cheaper.

Additional details. Blue heeler, installed with a trencher I rented. Some people use an edger, but a trencher works better and will definitely give you a better work out when installing 1700' or so.

I bought one and laid the wire around my fence and did not bury it. Shocked the shite out of my dog 3 times at three different spots. She doesn't go near the fence now and before she would get out 2-3 times a day if I didn't have her in her kennel. My yard is 2 acres with a fence all they way around but she would get under it. When you train yours crank it all the way up and shock them/it a few times they won't forget. I don't even think the fence is on right now but I keep the collar on her anyway. Good luck.

Pet Safe Wireless is good for up to an adjustable 180 ft diameter circle, 90 foot radius from the unit. Dog wears a color with the shock unit. It has 6 setttings and I use #3. It took me 3 days to train him with a leash to show him his boundaries and it has worked wonderfully. I even let him out without the collar and he stays within the circle, so to speak. I totaled about $250-$300 I recall.
BTW, Bruno is a Lab/Border Collie mix and is near 80 lbs.

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I have a pet smart system. Can't remember the model. Pieced it out on eBay and saved about $100. I have about 3 acres fenced. Bought the collar new in box, the control panel thing used, and ordered the wire separately. If the wire doesn't say "dog fence" it's about 25% cheaper. Additional details. Blue heeler, installed with a trencher I rented. Some people use an edger, but a trencher works better and will definitely give you a better work out when installing 1700' or so.

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This is what I did also. I used a #16 stranded wire, buy enough wire so you will not have any splices if you can. I will say my dog became more aggressive after we put in the underground fence and he learned the boundaries. This may not sound like a bad thing but the neighbors dogs or kids or UPS drivers do not know there is a fence and wander in.