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Underground Hidden Dog Fences by Dogwatch®
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Our DogWatch dealership proudly services Vermont and the surrounding area. We chose DogWatch because DogWatch has the safest and most reliable system in the industry. It is user friendly for our customers and safe for your pets. Plus, we love working with animals! We hope you will give us a call to learn how DogWatch can help keep your pet safe. Read More
What Our Customers Say
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Devon LaMereApril 30, 2025We’ve had the pleasure of working with Roy several times over the years, and I can’t recommend him enough. He first came out a few years ago to install our dog’s electric fence and was incredibly patient and supportive as we worked through some challenges with our rescue pup. Not only did he handle the install flawlessly, but he also offered invaluable training tips for some of our dog’s trickier behaviors. Since then, we’ve called on Roy a few more times — including when we accidentally cut the wire during some construction. He responded quickly and had everything repaired in no time. Most recently, we reached out to him again when we brought home a second dog. Roy was so helpful in guiding us through the introduction process and then came back to get our new pup set up on the fence. Every interaction with Roy has been fantastic. He’s professional, reliable, easy to schedule with, and his pricing is very fair. It’s clear he genuinely cares about the well-being of the dogs he works with. We’re so grateful to have found him!Posted on Google
rodwilsonsrMay 23, 2024Roy needs 10 stars. Roy overdelivered on what I wanted. I was concerned I wouldnt be able to run a wire through the trees and brush to give my dog more than just the grass area. Roy didnt flinch at the idea of crawling through the woods to get the wire exactly where I wanted it. You will be doing your dog a disservice going anywhere else. Roy is legit and I happily gave him my money.Posted on Google
Jamie RitchieMarch 19, 2024Roy and Kim were extremely responsive to our request and had our fence installed way ahead of our expectations! Excellent communication and service - thank you so much!Posted on Google
Jacalyn MangesDecember 11, 2023Roy installed our electric containment system and more importantly trained our dog, Remi, to stay safely inside its boundaries. He drove all the way to our house in northern Vermont numerous times until we were confident Remi wouldn't try to get out when distracted. Just yesterday a rabbit was in our yard and Remi started after it, but stopped in the safe zone! Thank you, thankyou, Dog Watch and Roy!Posted on Google
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Abby MaielloAugust 1, 2023We have loved working with DogWatch of Vt! They answered our inquiry promptly and we were on the schedule within 10 days. It is clear they have much experience with training and caring for dogs. They even offered us pointers with other behaviors we were seeing with our dogs. They have been wonderful with follow up training. Worth every penny! Their services have changed all of our lives (both the dogs and humans!)
Our DogWatch Dealership is locally owned and operated by people that live in your community or close by. When you choose DogWatch of Vermont, it's a win/win; you get the world’s best pet containment and training products, Pet Friendly™ solutions and outstanding customer service, plus you help support a local business!
Customer Testimonial
There is no doubt that working with you has been a real pleasure. From day one you have been happy to answer all of our questions and to fit in with our time and property constraints. In particular we are convinced that your knowledge of humane dog training led to Baxter being trained to the “fence” so quickly. We wish you the very best of luck with “DogWatch of Vermont”. You deserve to be successful.
Ian & Lindsay - Middlebury, VT
How Do DogWatch Underground Hidden Dog Fences Work?
A hidden fence is an underground dog fence system that uses an electronic signal to keep your dog within a designated area and away from potential dangers. An underground wire transmits a radio signal to your pet's receiver collar. Watch the video to see how it works!
DogWatch has been making Hidden Dog Fence systems since 1990. Our fences are sold and installed by our network of over 200 independent DogWatch Dealers worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do hidden dog fences work?
Hidden fences are created by burying a ‘boundary wire’ a few inches underground around your property. The buried wire carries a harmless, low level radio signal from a transmitter installed in your house or garage. Your pet wears a lightweight, waterproof receiver collar that recognizes the radio signal. As your pet approaches the buried wire, the receiver collar emits a warning signal (audible or vibration). If your pet travels further, he will receive a mild electrical stimulation (also called a “correction”) from the receiver collar. Through a training program, your pet learns to recognize his fence boundaries and learns to stop at the warning signal. Although there are differences in some of the product features, this is how all hidden fences work (DogWatch®, Invisible Fence® and other radio fence brands.)
With an indoor system, the hidden wire runs around your couch, under the lip of the counter, around the trash or across a doorway or wherever you need to create either a containment area or an “off-limits” area. We also have “wireless” indoor units that do not require placement of a boundary wire. Give us a call to discuss your options.
How does my dog learn where the hidden fence boundary is?
Training is an important part of the process. After we install the hidden fence, we work with you to train your pet. The training includes teaching your pet to recognize the containment area boundaries through a combination of voice commands, audible warning signals from the receiver collar and visual flags that are set in the yard where the pet hears the warning alert. With training, the dog remembers the placement of the flags and associates the flags with the warning signal. As your pet learns, the flags are slowly taken away. Your pet also learns that if he continues beyond the flags and warning alert, he will receive a correction (a mild electrical stimulation from the collar). After training, most dogs do not cross the hidden boundary; they usually stop before the warning signal to avoid the correction.
We will initiate the training and provide instructions and support so you can complete and reinforce the training. After the initial training, your dog goes through a training session with you for a few minutes each day for about two weeks. We will develop a plan to meet the specific training needs of your pet(s).
Will the stimulation from a hidden dog fence collar hurt my dog?
The “stimulation” from the collar is a sensation similar to the static shock you receive after walking across a carpet in your socks. It is a brief, unpleasant sensation designed to deter a pet from leaving the boundary. After training, most dogs do not cross the hidden boundary and thus do not receive a correction.
The electronic stimulation will not “burn” your pet. In rare instances, prolonged or improper use of an electronic collar has resulted in a pet developing pressure sores on their necks. This situation is easily avoided by ensuring that the collar is fit properly and removed regularly. DogWatch strongly recommends removing your dog’s receiver collar daily when not in use.
How much do hidden fences cost?
The cost for a DogWatch Hidden Fence is almost always much less than traditional fencing. The cost varies based on which system is right for you, the number of pets, the size of the property, how many sidewalk and driveway cuts, if you want internal “garden loops”, etc. Contact us for a free consultation and an estimate for your property.
In addition to costing less than traditional fences, hidden fences provide more flexibility and more secure containment than traditional fences. For example, you can contain your dog in your yard, but keep him out of a pool area, garden or driveway gate. Plus, your dog cannot jump over, chew through or dig under a hidden fence. And hidden fences don’t need to be painted and don’t deteriorate like traditional fences.
There usually isn’t much difference in the cost of a DogWatch® fence and other Dealer installed brands (such as Invisible Fence®.) Retail brands may seem to cost less than the Dealer installed brands, but they do not include installation (which can be challenging), training (which is very important), ongoing support or a good Warranty program. Also, Dealer installed products tend to be better quality than retail brands.
Is there a guarantee on the DogWatch Hidden Fence system?
We offer a Lifetime Limited Warranty on our outdoor systems professionally installed by DogWatch of Vermont. There is also a limited 30-day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the system.
Who is DogWatch?
DogWatch is a privately-owned, people-oriented company that takes pride in our commitment to exceptional customer service. We strive to create the best pet containment products in the industry, and have been "surrounding pets with freedom" since 1990. Our engineers constantly research and develop new ways to make our products the safest for your pet and the easiest for you to use in your home. Our products are all designed, fully assembled and tested at our corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.
DogWatch® is not Invisible Fence®
DogWatch "hidden fences" are often mistakenly referred to generically as "invisible fences". Invisible Fence® and Invisible Fencing® are Brand names, products and registered trademarks of Invisible Fence, Inc. Explore the links below to learn more.