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Step 3: Design Your Boundary Zone
Basic Planning Tips
• Always design your layout, position the
boundary wire and test the system as outlined in
this product manual before burying the boundary
wire. You do not want to find out after burying the
wire that there is a problem with your layout or a
loose connection somewhere.
• Sample layouts are provided in this section.
• The boundary wire must start at the fence
transmitter and make a continuous loop
back (
3A
).
• Always use rounded corners with a minimum 3 ft.
radius to produce a more consistent boundary
(
3B
). Do not use sharp turns; this will cause gaps
in your boundary.
• Create areas in your yard that allow your pet
to safely cross over the boundary wire without
static correction by twisting the boundary
wires together 10 to 12 times per foot (
3C
). This
transmission cancels the signal and allows your
pet to safely cross over that area.
• To properly contain your pet, we recommend
setting a boundary width for the warning
and static correction zones to approximately
12–20 ft. (6 to 10 ft. on each side of the wire).
• Avoid making passageways too narrow for your
pet to move about freely (e.g., along the sides of
a house).
• The receiver collar can be activated inside the
house if the boundary wire runs along the outside
wall of the house. If this occurs, remove your
pet’s receiver collar before bringing him inside,
decrease the range using the boundary width
control knob or consider an alternate layout.
3A
3B
