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

Using only Burial Approved wires will give owners a dependable electric fence dog system. For more long-lasting containment area, use waterproof Polyurethane Coated wire with solid copper core.

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

Manufacturers of electric dog fence 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 owners want an additional 500ft. of 18-Gauge with the electric dog fence device, 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 electric dog fence systems.. Remember, 18 gauge wire cannot be purchased from the local pet store or pet supply catalog.

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

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.

Take that All Innotek® and PetSafe electric fence dog systems come standard with 500 feet of 20-gauge boundary wire. As for the larger yards, each dog fence kit includes everything owners need to expand the coverage of the pet's containment area. All kits include 500 feet of 20-gauge wire, 50 marker flags and two wire splices.