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Step 4: Design Your Boundary Zone
Basic Planning Tips
• Always design your layout, position the boundary wire and test the
system as outlined in this guide 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, and a grid for
designing your layout is provided on the back of this guide.
• The boundary wire must start at the fence transmitter and make a
continuous loop back (
4A
).
• Always use gradual turns at the corners with a minimum of 3 ft.
radius to produce a more consistent boundary (
4B
). 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 ft. (
4C
). This 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.
4A
4B
