What Will Interfere With a Petsafe Wireless Fence?

PetSafe wireless fences, hidden fences that are buried underground or attached to wooden fences, keep a dog in the yard or stop the pet from digging holes under existing fences. Fences work with a transmitter and receiver collar; either can experience interference.

Environment

Metal crates can cause a dog to receive a shock. Inside the metal crate, the collar can lose the signal from the transmitter, which causes the collar to activate. The collar must be removed from a dog when indoors, especially if the dog is placed in a metal crate.

Potential

If your neighbor has a PetSafe wireless fence, and you try to put your PetSafe fence near the neighbor's fence, the neighbor's fence can cancel out the signal from your transmitter.

Warning

Underground utility wires can cause interference with the PetSafe containment system. Before you dig a trench for the underground fence, contact the utility company to establish where the underground cables and wires are located, and stay at least 5 feet away from that area.

References

• PetSafe: Wireless Pet Containment System