Product Description

The PetSafe Wireless Fence pet containment system is a revolutionary concept that provides the safest, simplest form of pet containment ever. Plug in the transmitter somewhere inconspicuous in your home. The transmitter emits a 17.5 kHz radio signal around your home. Your pet wears a lightweight receiver collar that "listens" for the signal. While the collar is receiving the signal, your dog is free to run and play in your yard. When he approaches the boundary of the signal area, he receives a warning beep. If your dog does not return, he receives a static correction which is startling but not harmful. With a little simple training, your dog will quickly learn his boundaries. The training of your pet is a key element with the PetSafe Wireless Fence. Follow the easy instruction and training manual that is included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1703 in Pet Products
• Brand: PetSafe
• Model: IF-300
• Released on: 2006-04-14
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x 12.00" w x 11.00" l, 8.50 pounds

Features

• Wireless radio-fence containment system for pets weighing 8 pounds or more
• Covers an adjustable circular area of up to a 1/2 acre (180-foot diameter)
• Receiver delivers safe static correction when pet strays into warning zone
• Waterproof receiver collar uses 6-volt battery; setup and training manual included
• Transmitter measures 8-1/2 by 9 by 9 inches; receiver measures 1 by 2 by 1 inches

Amazon.com Product Description
Keep dogs over 8 pounds safely contained in the yard with this convenient wireless fence. Simply plug in the transmitter, and it emits a constant radio signal from an adjustable 5- to 90-feet in all directions. Full set-up typically takes less than an hour, and no installation, no wire burying, and no stakes are required--ideal for portable installations or people who relocate frequently.

To begin, temporarily define the pet area with boundary flags for a visual aid in training the pet. The animal also wears a receiver collar with contact points touching the neck. When the pet strays into the warning zone the receiver collar gives a warning beep. If the pet continues into the warning zone, a safe, static correction is delivered through the contact points until the animal returns to the safe pet area.

The transmitter, which measures 8-1/2 by 9 by 9 inches, features an "on/off" switch, a boundary-control dial, a "high/low" switch, and a power indicator light. Measuring 1 by 2 by 1 inches, the waterproof receiver collar uses a 6-volt battery and includes interchangeable long and short contact points, a 25-second safety timeout, a screw-off cap covering the correction-level button, and a low-battery indicator light. The receiver's design also provides a concave interior wall (side facing the throat) and curved washers for comfort. The pet-containment system should be used with dogs six months or older, and a set-up and training manual comes included.

From the Manufacturer

The PetSafe Premium Wireless Fence is a simple, but effective containment system. A centrally located transmitter sends an adjustable radio signal up to a 90–foot radius (over 1/2 an acre) to a small, lightweight receiver on your pet's collar. While in the signal area, your dog is free to run and play. When they get near the limit of the signal area, a warning beep is emitted from their collar. If they continue, a mild static correction is emitted to encourage them to stay in the safe zone. A Variety of Helpful Features Completely wireless system Signal field is spherical in nature giving a circular boundary Covers an adjustable circular area of up to 1/2 acre (180 feet diameter) Should be mounted inside, 2-4 feet above the ground on a non-metal surface Should be kept at least 3 feet away from the utility box or large appliances Maximum range is 90 feet from the transmitter or 90 foot radius Minimum range is 5 feet from transmitter 5 adjustable levels of correction plus tone-only mode Designed not to correct during a power outage Receiver is constantly looking for a signal Will only correct when the receiver loses the signal from the transmitter Set up in 1 to 2 hours Manual included

Take Your Dog on the Road

Need a portable pet containment system for your upcoming vacation trip? Think you can’t travel with your dog? Think again. The PetSafe Premium Wireless Fence is the only portable and wireless training fence that gives your dog the same freedom and safety to run and play as he gets at home. No wires to bury or poles to plant--this fence sets up instantly allowing your pampered pooch to enjoy some much-needed fun in the sun! Don’t forget that your pet will need to be trained with the system, usually mastered in 2 weeks, before you take your vacation.

Transmitter Specifications

• Height: 9 inches
• Width: 9 inches
• Depth: 8.5 inches
• Frequency: 18 kHz
• Fuse Type: 250 volt 1/2 amp (inside transmitter)
• Rounded front or barrel shaped
• Light gray coloring
• On-Off switch on left
• Boundary control dial on face
• High-Low switch on face

Receiver Collar Specifications

• Height: 1 inch
• Width: 2 inches
• Depth: 1 inch
• Weight: 2.5 ounces
• Translucent smoke-colored case
• Uses 6-volt (RFA-67) battery
• Waterproof
• Low battery indicator (light will flash every 4 to 5 seconds)
• Interchangeable contact points: long and short
• Screw off cap covering correction level button
• Concave interior wall (side facing throat)
• Curved washers
• 25 second safety timeout

Customer Reviews

As close to perfect as a wireless system can be!
Since we are in the process of selling our home we decided to give this wireless system a try. FIRST, I would suggest you take your dog's temperament into consideration. Although I wouldn't consider our adopted 90 lb. male Weimaraner a wus, he isn't the Alpha dog either. The training aids were good and he quickly learned how far he could go on static shock level 4. He has since become so accustomed to our establised boundaries that we have lowered it to level 2 (level 1 is just an audible beep). Adjusting the shock level is very easy - it just involves unscrewing a small cover on the collar and depressing a button. On the transmitter, you adjust the RADIUS (remember that the signal is emitted in a circle from the transmitter) using a dial. EASY! It did take some effort to locate it correctly in our home - they suggest it be 24" off of the floor and it obviously has to be near an outlet, but it can emit a signal up to 90 feet in every direction - that's a total cross section of 180 feet! The only disadvantage we found - and it is minor - is that if your home sits higher (or lower??) than part of your yard it will add few extra feet to your radius until the collar picks up the signal. This can be overcome if you build this allowance into your transmitters placement. Overall, we are thrilled and we've had this about 4 months now. I have had people tell me that once water gets under the battery cover, the battery dies. I don't know, but after looking at the cover I think it would have to be a downpour before that happened - or maybe the dog went swimming or was bathed? Regardless, I placed a piece of duct tape - not pretty but functional - over the cover to keep this from happening. Finally, we will continue to use this even after we move since it has worked so well. A good investment to protect your pet but PLEASE don't forget to take the collar off of your dog before putting him in the car and backing our of the garage. YIKES!!!

Great Purchase
We purchased this item on Saturday. Hooked it up on Sunday and by Monday afternoon our 5 month old Rat Terrier/Bichon was staying in the yard consistently. We are really pleased with this product. Our dog has been staying in the yard with many people walking by and other dogs passing by as well. It appears that he seldom has to experience the shock, he turns around rather quickly as soon as he hears the warning beep.

The only difficulty we have encountered is that we have cable and electricity boxes on two corners of our lot and it appears that there is some interference with the signal. We still have the signal , but it is not in the perfect circle from the transmitter that you would expect.

So far, excellent product, highly recommend. Great alternative to expensive in ground systems, and much easier to install.

We LOVE this wireless fence!
After much research, we are SO HAPPY we chose this product over the traditional in-ground fences! No worries about ruining any wires when we aerate the lawn or do our landscaping... It's a very flexible, cost-effective solution and it works GREAT for our very feisty 2-year-old Schnauzer mix. We keep the collar on the lowest correctional setting and to tell you the truth, at this point he probably doesn't even need the correction -- just hearing the warning beep is enough for him. He immediately turns around and gets closer to the house when he hears the beep. It only took one or two days for him to figure out his boundaries. At first he was a little afraid to go outside at all, but within less than a week he was happily playing outside in the "pet area" of the yard. Only drawback to this product is that there's no "safe gate area" where you can exit the circular pet area. (So we just take the receiver collar off our dog and put on his regular collar when we want to exit the yard to take him for leash walks.) Highly recommend this product.