What Is Included in a Professional Invisible Dog Fence Installation?

When you pay for a professional invisible dog fence installation, you are getting much more than a boundary wire buried around your garden. A professional installation should bring together the right equipment, a carefully planned boundary, correct system setup, individual dog training and ongoing support.

At DogFence, we provide a complete professionally installed dog containment system. From deciding where the boundary should run and installing the cable to setting up the receiver collar and training your dog, each part of the installation is designed around your property and your dog.

Quick Answer: What Is Included in a Professional Invisible Dog Fence Installation?

A professional DogFence installation includes boundary planning, installation of the underground boundary cable, transmitter and receiver collar setup, individual dog training and ongoing support. The system can be designed around your property, including existing fences, hedges, driveways, woodland and other areas that need to be included or excluded.

What Does a Professional Invisible Dog Fence Installation Include?

A professional invisible dog fence installation combines the equipment, boundary design, installation and dog training into one complete containment system. Each element needs to work together to create a clear, consistent boundary that your dog can learn to understand.

At DogFence, the process starts with your property and your dog. We look at where you want your dog to have freedom, where the boundary needs to run and whether there are particular areas or escape points that need to be considered.

The finished boundary can be designed around existing fencing, hedges, walls, gates, driveways, woodland and irregularly shaped gardens. It can also be adapted for larger rural properties where installing conventional dog-proof fencing around the entire perimeter may not be practical.

A professional installation then brings together the underground boundary cable, transmitter and receiver collar, followed by individual training to teach your dog how to recognise and respond to the boundary.

If you’re still deciding who to use, read our guide to Who Installs Invisible Dog Fences in the UK? to learn more about choosing a professional installation service.

Planning the Right Boundary for Your Property

Every professional invisible dog fence installation should start with the boundary design. The aim is not simply to follow the edge of the garden, but to create a safe area that works with the way your property is laid out and how your dog uses it.

An experienced installer will consider existing fences and hedges, open gateways, driveways, woodland, changes in terrain and any particular places where your dog has previously escaped.

The boundary can also be designed to keep dogs away from specific areas within the property, such as ponds, vegetable gardens or other places you would prefer them not to enter.

For country homes and larger plots, the design may be very different from a typical residential garden. Read our guide to invisible dog fencing for rural properties to see how underground boundaries can work around paddocks, woodland, open entrances and more complex properties.

Installing the Underground Boundary Cable

Once the boundary has been planned, the next stage is installing the cable that creates the invisible dog fence boundary.

The cable follows the agreed route around the property and can be installed in different ways depending on the garden and terrain. It may be buried beneath lawns, routed discreetly through hedging or attached to suitable existing fencing or walls.

A professional underground dog fence installer will also plan how the boundary passes across features such as paths, gateways and driveways, while maintaining a continuous and reliable signal around the chosen containment area.

Where an internal area needs to be kept off limits – such as a pond, vegetable garden or another part of the property – the boundary can also be designed to create additional exclusion zones.

The important point is that the cable layout is designed for the individual property. A professionally installed wired system can follow irregular boundaries and complicated garden layouts rather than restricting the dog to a standard circular area.

For properties with an open entrance read our guide to installing an invisible dog fence across a driveway explains how the boundary can continue across different driveway surfaces.

Using the dog fence trencher to install the underground dog fence wire.

What About the Return Loop?

The boundary cable must form a complete loop back to the transmitter. Where the layout requires the cable to travel between sections without creating an active boundary, twisted cable can be used to connect parts of the system while cancelling the signal along that particular route.

A standard Dog Fence layout showing the continuous circuit and the connecting twisted cable from the transmitter to the boundary

Setting Up the Transmitter and Receiver Collar

Once the boundary cable is installed, the transmitter and receiver collar need to be set up correctly for the property and the individual dog.

DogFence uses a digital FM signal to create the boundary. The transmitter sends the signal through the installed boundary cable, while the dog wears a lightweight receiver collar that detects the signal as they approach the boundary.

The receiver first gives the dog an audible warning as they approach the boundary. If they continue forward, the collar provides a correction. The purpose of the training is to teach the dog to recognise that warning tone and turn back into the safe area before progressing any further.

Professional setup is important because dogs are individuals. The receiver collar should be fitted correctly and the system introduced appropriately for the dog’s size, temperament and response during training.

The technology and training therefore work together. A fast, accurate boundary signal gives the dog a consistent point to respond to, while the training teaches them exactly what that signal means.

Want to understand the technology in more detail? Read our guide to how an invisible dog fence works to learn more about the transmitter, boundary cable and receiver collar.

Does Professional Dog Fence Installation Include Training?

Yes. With DogFence, professional invisible dog fence installation includes individual dog training. Installing the equipment is only part of the process – your dog also needs to understand where the new boundary is and how to respond to it.

During the initial training, temporary flags are placed along the boundary to give the dog a clear visual marker. The dog is then introduced to the boundary gradually and taught that the audible warning from the receiver collar means they should stop and turn back into the safe area.

Training is adapted to the individual dog rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Dogs learn at different speeds and can respond differently depending on their age, temperament and previous experience.

The aim is for the dog to learn and respect the boundary so that, once training is complete, they can enjoy the freedom of the garden without needing a physical fence around every part of the property.

This is why, when comparing professional dog fence installers, it is important to ask whether dog training is included in the installation and what support is available afterwards.

Find out more about how we train dogs to an invisible dog fence and why correct training is such an important part of a successful containment system.

What Happens After the Installation?

A professional invisible dog fence installation does not end when the boundary cable is installed and the initial training session is complete. Your dog will continue learning the boundary over the following days and weeks, so consistency during this period is important.

You will be shown how to continue the training at home, when to remove the temporary boundary flags and how to make sure the receiver collar is fitted and used correctly.

DogFence also provides ongoing support and aftercare. If you have questions about your dog’s training, need help with the system or your circumstances change, you have someone to contact rather than being left to work it out yourself.

This ongoing relationship is another important difference between buying a DIY system and choosing a professionally installed invisible dog fence. When comparing installers, it is worth asking what happens after installation as well as what happens on the day.

How Much Does Professional Invisible Dog Fence Installation Cost?

The cost of a professional invisible dog fence installation varies because every property and installation is different. The final price will depend on factors such as the size and layout of the property, the length of boundary required, the number of dogs, driveway crossings and the complexity of the installation.

For example, a straightforward residential garden will have very different requirements from a large rural property with woodland, paddocks, multiple entrances or a long boundary.

It is also important to compare what is included in the price. With a professional DogFence installation, you are paying for the containment equipment, boundary planning and installation, system setup, individual dog training and ongoing support – not simply a length of underground cable.

For a detailed explanation of current pricing and the factors that affect your quotation, read our Dog Fence Cost UK: DIY vs Professional Installation guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a professional invisible dog fence installation?

A professional DogFence installation includes planning the boundary, installing the underground boundary cable, setting up the transmitter and receiver collar, individual dog training and ongoing support. The installation is designed around both your property and your dog.

Does professional invisible dog fence installation include training?

Yes. DogFence professional installation includes individual dog training. Temporary boundary flags are used initially to help your dog understand where the boundary is, while training teaches them to recognise the audible warning and turn back into the safe area.

Is the underground boundary cable included in the installation?

Yes. The boundary cable forms part of the professionally installed system. Its route is planned around your property and can accommodate features such as existing fencing, hedges, driveways, gates and irregular boundaries.

Can a professional dog fence installer cross a driveway?

Yes. An invisible dog fence can be installed across many types of driveway, including gravel, block paving and tarmac. Read our guide to installing an invisible dog fence across a driveway for more information.

Can an invisible dog fence be professionally installed on a rural property?

Yes. Wired invisible dog fences can be designed for large and irregularly shaped properties, including country homes, paddocks and properties with woodland. Read our guide to invisible dog fencing for rural properties for more examples.

How do I find a professional invisible dog fence installer near me?

DogFence provides professional underground dog fence installation throughout England. Our guide Who Can Install an Underground Dog Fence Near Me? explains the areas we cover and how to check installation availability using your postcode.

Who installs invisible dog fences in the UK?

DogFence has specialised in electronic dog containment since 2003 and provides professional invisible dog fence installation across England. Read Who Installs Invisible Dog Fences in the UK? for more information about professional installation and what to look for when choosing an installer.

Professional Invisible Dog Fence Installation

A professionally installed invisible dog fence is much more than a wire around your garden. The boundary design, equipment, installation, system setup and individual dog training all work together to create a containment system designed specifically for your property and your dog.

Whether you have a small garden, an open driveway, existing fencing your dog keeps defeating or a large rural property, DogFence can help you design a boundary that gives your dog freedom while keeping them safely within the areas you choose.