Training Guides
The 14-day core program to a boundary-reliable dog, plus honest screening for dogs the fence won't suit.
Boundary Training: Teach Your Dog to Respect the Fence
A 5-phase boundary training program: a 14-day core of flag, tone, and leash work, then supervised weeks to unsupervised yard freedom around day 30.
Is an Underground Fence Right for Your Dog? The Honest Screening Checklist
An underground fence is a training system, not a fit for every dog. Use this candidacy and safety checklist before you spend a dollar.
Moving House with a Dog Fence: Re-Wiring, Retraining, and the Car-Ride Collar Rule
Your transmitter and collars move. The buried wire stays. Budget a fresh loop, swap the receiver for a regular collar in the car, and retrain every phase.
Training Two or More Dogs on One Fence (Separately)
Train two or more dogs on one underground fence: one transmitter, a receiver per dog, separate sessions, and a strict gate before joint yard time.
What Age Can a Puppy Start Fence Training? The 6-Month Rule and Readiness Checklist
Live collar training starts at 6 months plus a reliable come and sit. What puppies can do earlier, which fear periods to avoid, and a readiness checklist.
Training Week One: Flag Introduction (Daily Script)
Day-by-day flag introduction for week one: two 10-minute sessions a day, no collar, no corrections. The expanded Phase 1 of our boundary training program.
Chase-Proofing: Stop Boundary Run-Throughs Caused by Squirrels, Cars, and Other Dogs
How to chase-proof a dog that respects the fence in normal conditions but runs through it when prey, cars, or other dogs trigger their drive.