When you install an invisible fence special boundary wire is buried around the perimeter of your yard and the two ends are connected into a transmitter box in your garage or house.
Invisible fence signal field.
Transmitters are used as part of an invisible fence brand pet containment system.
The signal field may be too narrow or the shock level too low and in either case you ll have to retrain your dog.
The gentleman from invisible fence is correct.
Invisible fences work by giving a dog a warning beep as he nears the boundary of his property and giving him a slight shock via his collar if he continues on after hearing the beep.
A stray signal inside the house can be caused by 1 the field width is too wide and the signal from the transmitter is being picked up by a wire running under the house.
When completed it s like a big loop.
The system works by producing a radio signal from the fence transmitter that is sent out through the buried wire.
The signal is usually picked up by your cable television line.
These transmitters must always be installed in a dry protected area to insure they will not be exposed to the elements.
Check for a break in the perimeter wire a weak collar battery poor collar fit or lack of transmitter power.
It s just like tuning in to your favorite satellite radio station.
If your dog breaches your invisible fence boundary troubleshoot.
Digital signals are stronger and more reliable than am fm analog signals.
The dog soon learns to stop when he hears the warning to avoid the shock.
The shock should only be strong enough to startle the dog not enough to cause real pain.