| Keeping your dog safe at home is a must for all dog owners. SportDOG Brand can help. Whether your dog hunts, trials or is a full-time companion, our containment system provides freedom and safety for $1,000's less than conventional fencing. Our in-ground fencing is easy to install and versatile enough to accommodate just about any yard or area. More than one dog to contain? No problem, simply purchase additional collars. Like all of our products, our containment system and components are backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty. Safe and effective for all dogs over 10 pounds, the SportDOG Brand¿ In-Ground Fence System can cover up to 100 acres. Installation is a simple as installing the wire around the perimeter and plugging in the transmitter with the included adapter. Your dog wears a collar that receives a signal from the wire if he ventures too close to the perimiter. Follow the included training instructions to get your dog used to his new boundaries and your dog will be staying safe at home in no time. |
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 way better than expected |
| Review Date: April 24, 2007 |
| Reviewer: James Kotlarz, |
I bought this after having a company come out and quoted a price of $1,583 to install a wireless fence. We have a little over half an acre and there was more than enough included wire to install. I rented a gas edger at Ace for $23 for a couple hours. And used a thin piece of plastic to push the wire in the slot from the edger. I was very leary of doing it myself but didn't want to spend the money having it done. And I'm glad I did because installing this thing was so easy I couldn't believe it.
Now as far as effective it WORKS! Our black lab was very easy to train. In a week of walking her around the yard showing her the flags she figured it out. She is also a lot more laid back in the yard. Instead of chasing birds and rabbits she now sits there and watches them. I recommend this product to everyone. The collar takes regular 9 volt batteries so no special ordering and paying an arm and a leg for them. However I would not use it on a very small dog because the collar is pretty wide and the box isn't as small as others. There are others at Amazon that would be better for a tiny dog.
Everything needed other than the edger was included in the box. Also took about 3-4 hours to install from start to finish.
UPDATE:3-21-08 After having this for nearly a year we are still very happy with it. I was worried it wasn't working because I never have seen the low battery indicator light up on the collar. So I tested it and it is still good. So after 11 months we have not had to replace the 9-volt battery. It also has no interference with our neighbors underground fence either. |
Perfect Design
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| Review Date: May 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Gerard Duquette, Wakefield, RI United States |
They really thought of everything with this one! I love the added vibration feature on the collar as an additional warning to the dog. I've had and used many other systems throughout the various homes I've owned, but this is the most comprehensive system yet.
The collar unit is a bit large, but that's necessary to acccomodate the 9-Volt Battery. Which is great because battery replacement isn't a problem!!! |
I wish we would have bought it sooner
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| Review Date: July 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Jennifer Gleason, |
This review may be a bit premature because I only finished the fence and started training yesterday, however, I must say that I am extremely pleased with both the product and the results that it has had for our two yellow Labrador retrievers. They have quickly learned what their boundaries are and won't even go near the line of flags outlining their outer limits.
The system is comprehensive in that just about everything is adjustible from the range of the boundary to the level of correction and even the type of correction. I have the collars set on 2, the lowest correction and it's more than enough for our Labs to get the idea that once the collar starts to buzz and beep that a static correction is not far behind.
When they say that the system comes with everything you need, they mean it. It comes with 1000 feet of wire - if I ever need to replace my fence I have more than enough line to do the whole perimiter again, about 15,000 sq ft. You don't have to buy the special twisted wire either - just twist it up yourself to create an area of cancelled signal.
My hope is not to create a situation where my dogs get shocked - I intend to follow the training guide to the letter so that they KNOW their limits and stay well within them, thus allowing them more time to be where they should be anyway without my worrying that they will take off only to get into heaven knows what.
My only regret with this system is that I didn't buy it sooner.
Patrick Gleason
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Wonderful Fence, Great for the Dogs! All you need is Included!
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| Review Date: March 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: webshopperAllen, Allen, TX |
I can't say enough good things about this fence. After months of chasing our dogs down at the neighbors, and fretting over the cost of a fence for over a 1/2 acre of yard, we settled on this. With this fences low low cost, we were able to fence in the entire acre instead of just half and they have a bunch more room to run.
We have been using this fence for well over two months now.
It is a wonderful thing to not have a fence blocking our views (lake) and not having the upkeep of a wooden or metal fence. Not to mention we'd have to weed eat all along a conventional fence, with this, you can mow right over it.
At first I was worried our dogs wouldn't venture in the yard to play and run as they were SO obedient of the fence they stayed really close to the back door. But after some additional training/playing with them in the yard and feeding them treats all over the yard, they finally got the full idea of the boundaries. I am sure some of that was our training abilities, or maybe that they are such sensitive dogs. Now they run for hours and we never worry, and when they come inside they are tired and have a good sleep!
I have the collars set on 2, the lowest correction and it's more than enough for our Standard Poodles to get the idea that once the collar starts to buzz and beep that a static correction is not far behind.
SUCCESSFUL TESTING:
Our dogs have been tested with many birds, squirrels on the property edge, horseback riders on the road, cats walking the perimeter of the yard, people walking by...you name it, and they have never ventured as far as getting shocked. Only once (with the cat) did they even get close enough for the collar to beep, and that turned them right back around to stay in the yard.
THIS FENCE IS WONDERFUL and only about 5-8% of the cost of an above ground fence (for us) even with the additional collar we had to buy.
I love that is takes NORMAL BATTERIES; it will be a breeze to change them out.
Careful with the collars and the sensitivity of your pets neck. Once they were fully trained, I loosened up the collar and now I believe just the weight of it is enough for them and the contacts don't need to be touching their skin.
Totally recommended!
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A great product!
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| Review Date: August 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Gregory P. Leighty, |
| I first purcashed and intstalled a cheaper fence system. The control was very bad. It was shocking my dog inside our house on the lowest setting. So, returned it and got the Petsafe SDF-100. What a great system. The boundry control is great. It warns the dog with a beep and vibration. My dog has done great with this new system after only a couple of days. Do not mess with cheaper systems and no need to pay more, this sytem works great. |
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