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(More customer reviews)We have 3 acres and the fence works great so far. I have learned a couple of things that I want to share. First, the installation manual says you can only twist the wire (to cancel the signal when getting from the boundary to the house) a total of 50 feet. Since my boundary is 160 feet from the house, this was a real problem. After 3 calls to PetSafe, it appears that exceeding the 50 foot limit will cause 'hot spots' or 'inconsistency' along the twisted section. My solution, which I verified with PetSafe, is to run the wire in metal conduit from the boundary to the house. This worked great, I didn't have to twist the wire, and it also kept the silly dog from digging up the wire near the house, it's protected in the conduit. I used 1/2 metal conduit, ~$2.80 for a 10 ft section. Don't worry about buying the metal connectors (they cost nearly as much as the sections), just use cheap PVC or anything to keep the sections lined up as you lay them in (do be careful not to knick the wires).
So far, the collar appears to be waterproof, the dog hops in the pool several time a day.
As for training, I recommend following the PetSafe guide closely those first two weeks. My dog has been shocked a total of 5 times over 3 or 4 days and wants no part of the flags, even though his favorite digging spot was in the (now protected) flower bed. He's been within the fence for about a month now.
My dog is ~60 lbs, about 9 months old, and is a very active lab/boxer mix that loves to run.
There is much peace of mind now, the dog doesn't get yelled at for leaving the yard, and we are happy campers. Now, if I can just keep him from shredding aluminum cans and digging holes in the yard....
**UPDATE after almost 2 years (May 2010)**
Lightning zonked the base station, but PetSafe replaced it for $35, which I found reasonable. The dog hits the pool about 20 times a day and I was getting a little moisture in the collar. I bought a little tub of 'pool grease' at the pool supply store and when I change the battery I just smear some on the threads and o-ring. The dog is now 70 lbs and 2.5 years old and greatly respects the fence, even if his nemesis 'the squirrel' taunts him on the other side. With the metal conduit approach mentioned above, I plan to now easily extend another loop around a different flowerbed.
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Let the PetSafe Deluxe In-Ground Fence give you the peace of mind of knowing your pet won't be able to wander out of your yard into a busy street or somewhere else he might get hurt or lost. The advanced containment system includes 500 feet of boundary wire and 50 boundary flags that enclose an area up to .33 acres. The compact UltraLight receiver and adjustable collar weighs just 2.5 ounces for comfortable wearing. When your dog wanders into the warning zone, the collar gives either a warning beep or a static correction. The correction level increases until the dog turns back. Increase or decrease the correction to meet your dog's training needs. Safety features include extra surge protection during storms and protection against false signals. Also includes a VCD and an easy-to-follow operation manual.
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