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Yes you can!  Innotek produces two systems that are both a fence and a 150-yard remote trainer. These systems are called Contain ‘N’ Train Pet Fencing Systems, and they are ideal if you are looking for a combined pet fence and trainer.

These items are versatile and there are two models available:

• Innotek SD-3000 Basic Contain ‘N’ Train Pet Fencing System
  and
• Innotek IUC-5100 Ultrasmart Contain ‘N’ Train Pet Fencing System

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The great thing about both of these systems is that you do not need two units and two collars, just one unit can contain your dog both at your home and away.

The IUC-5100 is Ultrasmart^© because it features ReadyTest^© that lets you know the collar is working and fitted correctly.

The Dog Electric Fence wire comes in two primary gauges: 20 gauge and 18 gauge. The lower the number, the thicker the wire and the more expensive the roll is. Both gauges are sold in 500 ft rolls. On it’s own, 500 ft of wire will enclose around ½ acre.

Basically the thicker the wire (the lower the gauge) the longer you can make your fence perimeter and still have your fence functioning 100%. We recommend that if you plan to use more than 1,000 ft of wire, you switch to the heavier, 18 gauge spools.

Free Shipping: All of our Electric, In-Ground Dog Fences, and our Wireless Dog Fence ship UPS Ground at no charge. When you purchase a replacement collar from us, we ship it to you 2nd day air at no extra cost.

Since the products we sell are in stock, we ship them out same or next day. You get fast, free shipping!

Most electronic products for containing your dog are single purpose. You either get an Electric Dog Fence, or you get a Remote Trainer. This means different collars, and remembering to change it when he leaves your yard. Also, it means that if you want to use the trainer with him in the yard, he ends up wearing two collars: one for the fence and one for the trainer.

The Innotek Contain ‘N’ Train Systems are perfect for this situation, since one unit is both the fence and the training system. No more changing collars, or looking for the other remote, just one product that does both jobs.

Contain ‘N’ Train Systems are available for people on a range of budgets, since both the SD-3000 Basic Contain ‘N’ Train, and the flagship IUC-5100 Ultrasmart Contain ‘N’ Train Systems are available.

Question:

Why is it that you don’t sell, or label your products “Invisible Fence”

Answer:

We sell technology that is identical to Invisible Fence, however, Invisible Fence is a registered trade name for companies that are approved to install and maintain an Electric Dog Fence for you. They supply the fence, installation and labor. So, we kind of sell invisible fences, but we can’t call them that and you install our fences yourself.

If you find the prospect of installing an electric dog fence to be too daunting, why not check out a Wireless Dog Fence? Great containment features and you are up and running in minutes.

I was thinking today about those dogs that attempt to rush through a fence. Sometimes people call us to ask for the “most powerful” system we have. While it is true that we do sell a Stubborn Dog Electric Fence, it is so important that you observe some basic guidelines. We know your dog can misbehave, but they can’t talk, so their communications skills are a little limited!

If you have a misbehaving dog, we suggest you contact your veterinarian to find a behaviorist, or look up a local dog trainer. It is possible you may be trying to punish your dog into compliance, or to put it another way, you are using pain compliance.

• Train your dog in a positive way
• Make him aware of the flags and the fence boundary
• He should be rewarded for doing the right thing
• Let him know that there are penalties for doing the wrong thing
• Give him enough exercise – 45 minutes, twice per day
• Don’t loose your temper
• Get her/him spayed or neutered
• Take him for walks outside the fence boundary (take the receiver collar off first)

The last bullet is about getting him socialized in the neighborhood. This way you introduce him to the sites, sounds and smells, while he is on the leash, under control and in what Cesar Milan calls a “calm submissive” state. This is just an introduction, so if in doubt, consult a professional.

What is it you do to keep your dog safely contained in your own yard? How do you keep him well behaved outdoors?

When MuttFence.com was launched, it was our intention to build a one stop shop for Electronic Fences, Remote Trainers, Trackers, No-Bark Collars and other electronic dog containment products. We are pleased to announce that we have approximately doubled our range of electronics, with more updates coming over the next few months.

Of course, they all come with the same great service. Got any suggestions for what we should carry? Let us know and we’ll see what we can do.

We received a call from a customer who was looking for two additional receiver collars for his fence. Problem was that he didn’t know what electric, underground fence he had. It seems like a simple problem, but it had been fitted by an Invisible Fence installer some time ago, then refitted by another installer.

After some time on the phone helping him locate the transmitter unit so that he could read off the serial number, we were read numbers that turned out to be the lightning protectors. Lightning protectors sit inline in order to prevent a lightning strike from destroying the transmitter, or causing damage to the house wiring.

For this particular customer, he had two lightning protectors (must have been from each of the visits from the installers). The transmitter unit, rather than sitting in-line, terminates each end of the wiring loop, so the wires in and the wires out lead to and from the transmitter unit. He unplugged the transmitter from the wall and read the serial number to us. We were able to identify the transmitter as being from an Innotek SD-2100 Rechargeable In-Ground Fencing System.

Knowing that the fence is an Innotek SD-2100, this gave us two options for collars: option 1, Innotek SD-2025 Basic Receiver Collar, or option 2, Innotek SD-2225 Rechargeable Receiver Collar.  Both receiver collars are compatible with the SD-2100. The difference is that the SD-2025 is about half the price of the SD-2225, but will require batteries to be changed periodically.

Our customer already had the collar charger, so he opted for the additional upfront cost of the Innotek SD-2225 Receiver Collars, knowing that an occasional charge would save on the cost of batteries over time. As with all of our collars, we shipped it to him via USPS 2-Day Air at no extra cost.

Question:

How many feet of wire are we getting with these sets?

Answer:

Most electric dog fences come with a total of 500 ft of wire. This is enough to contain approximately ½ acre of land. Additional wire and flag kits are available. The total coverage of a particular fence will likely range from 5 – 25 acres, depending on model.