Here, we are going to talk a little bit about what you can expect to find with in ground and wireless fences
. In ground fences and wireless fences have essentially two parts:
Transmitter fence and
Receiver collar
Transmitter Fence
The transmitter fence will have a wire for in ground fences or a wireless setup for a wireless fence. This wire length will vary depending on your needs but you will be able to find in ground wires that can cover yards of up to a 1/3 acre all the way up to 25 acres. Wireless fences in contrast have a smaller range where a standard unit can cover up to acre and an additional transmitter could be used to provide close to a full acre of coverage. Either way, the transmitter fence of both systems will emit a signal to the collar alerting the dog that they are reaching the barrier. Flags can also be laid out to give the dog a visual of where the perimeter of the yard is as well.
Receiver Collar
The receiver collar will vary in size depending on the brand and the size of the system, but you will be able to find essentially two types of collars. One collar is for smaller pets under 8 lbs and the other standard size is slightly bigger by a couple of ounces or less and handles all pets over 8 lbs. Since most dogs are over 8 lbs, the standard in ground and wireless fence products will accommodate their dogs. In addition, many of the collars will come with two different sets of contact points that can be used for your dog. Pet owners with larger dogs or dogs that have a great deal of hair will want to opt for the longer contact points.
Each pet wearing a receiver collar will normally get a warning beep and then a small shock if the dog moves too close to the fence. After some basic training, the dog will learn to avoid the fence perimeter and stays within the yard.