Dog Fencing Wire Guide - How Much Wire Is Needed?

To help dog owners determine the length of wire that dog owners will need for the specific area, we have provided here useful and helpful information to avoid unwanted or excess wire buys. This wire guide will help owners in setting up their dog containment systems. Please refer to the table below..

Always remember that All Innotek® and PetSafe electronic dog fencing come standard with 500 feet of 20 gauge boundary wire. As for the larger yards, this boundary kit includes everything dog owners need to expand the coverage. All kits include 500 feet of 20 gauge wire, 50 marker flags and two wire splices..

WIRE GUIDE:

Size of Yard
Length of Property Line
Extra Boundary Needed
Between 1/2 and 1 Acre
Between 500 and 1000 feet
1
Between 1 and 3 Acres
Between 1000 and 1500 feet
2
Between 3 and 5 Acres
Between 1500 and 2000 feet
3
Use Only Burial Approved Boundary Wire

The wire dog owners will use in setting up their dog fencing is also important.. Do not disregard the idea that Burial Approved wire is the ideal wire to be used. Use only long lasting waterproof Polyurethane Coated wire with solid copper core.

Should I Use 18-gauge or 20-gauge wire?

Manufacturers of dog fencing systems recommend using 20 gauge wire with their systems because the systems are designed to be used with 20-gauge wire. We ship all of our containment systems with Premium, Heavy-duty, 20 Gauge Wire. If dog owners want an additional 500ft. of 18-Gauge with the system, we offer a WIREUPGRADE option, which can be purchased with any containment system. Please see wire guide below to determine the proper gauge of wire for the use. Remember, 18 gauge wire cannot be purchased from the local pet store or pe supply catalog.

Use 20-Gauge if:
» For smooth, loose soil or clay
» If laying the wire next to a fence
» If yard has few trees or vegetation.

Use 18-Gauge if:
» Rocky soil
» If installing the wire above ground
» If yard has many trees

 

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