Invisible Fence Cost

Typical costs:

• Invisible pet fence kits that pet owners install themselves are available at pet stores and websites like radiofence.com^[1] and discount-pet-superstore.com^[2] , and will cost from $100 to $350.
• A professionally installed invisible pet fence can be $850 to $1,500. Brands include PetStop^[3] and DogWatch^[4] . Advantages can include customized installation, training for the dog and training techniques for the owner. Some companies, like Invisible Fence^[5] , also customize the receiver collar, so that it emits a stronger or weaker shock depending on the dog's size, age and temperament.

• Here's how electric fences work: a wire is placed under or on top of the ground around the perimeter of the area the pet needs to be kept inside. The pet -- usually a dog, but this works for cats as well -- wears a "receiver" collar that responds to the signal sent by a transmitter corresponding with the wire. If the pet gets too close to the wire, it receives a "correction," typically in the form of a small electric shock similar to a static burst.
• Invisible fences are considered a training enhancement tool, not a "dog sitter."
• Electric fence kits include a transmitter, a receiver, an adjustable collar, extra receiver probes, 500 feet of boundary wire, splice caps, boundary flags (to help with training) and a manual that covers installation and a dog training guide. Some kits also come with an installation and training video. The commercial site DogFenceDIY.com^[6] provides a detailed description on how to install an invisible pet fence kit. Professionally installed systems typically include all of the above, plus training for the dog and/or owner.

• Additional collars for additional dogs cost between $55 and $130.
• A do-it-yourself kit may not include enough wire. Additional wire costs between $23 and $70 depending on length (usually between 500 and 1,000 feet) and durability.
• The collar battery will last between three months and a year depending on how often the pet "challenges" the system. Batteries cost between $5 and $15 through online pet stores like discount-pet-superstore.com^[7]
• Since electric fences conduct currents of electricity, they attract lightning, although this is uncommon. If living in an area with frequent thunderstorms, consider buying a lightning protector. These cost between $35 and $55.

• Keep in mind that an invisible fence doesn't keep other dogs, animals or people out of the yard. The commercial site Dog-Fence-Guide.com^[8] provides an overview and links to reviews of various invisible fence products.
• There is some debate online over the ethics of administering even light electric shocks to pets. Some feel any negative or painful training is wrong; others feel it's safe and necessary. DoggyBehave.com explains why good training is necessary.
• Visit HealthyPet.com^[9] for a list of electric fence pros and cons.

1.  www.radiofence.com/
2.  www.discount-pet-superstore.com/
3.  www.petstop.com
4.  www.dogwatch.com
5.  www.invisiblefence.com/
6.  www.dogfencediy.com/installation/
7.  www.discount-pet-superstore.com/
8.  www.dog-fence-guide.com
9.  www.healthypet.com/PetCare/PetCareArticle.aspx?title=Underground_Fences

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