The signal is usually picked up by your cable television line.
Invisible fence signal field.
When you install an invisible fence special boundary wire is buried around the perimeter of your yard and the two ends are connected into a transmitter box in your garage or house.
These transmitters must always be installed in a dry protected area to insure they will not be exposed to the elements.
So your system stays up and running.
The shock should only be strong enough to startle the dog not enough to cause real pain.
When completed it s like a big loop.
The gentleman from invisible fence is correct.
If your dog breaches your invisible fence boundary troubleshoot.
The system works by producing a radio signal from the fence transmitter that is sent out through the buried wire.
Digital signals are stronger and more reliable than am fm analog signals.
Check for a break in the perimeter wire a weak collar battery poor collar fit or lack of transmitter power.
It s just like tuning in to your favorite satellite radio station.
The dog soon learns to stop when he hears the warning to avoid the shock.
The transmitters are connected to an external signal field wire and send a coded digital signal along the entire length of wire.
A stray signal inside the house can be caused by 1 the field width is too wide and the signal from the transmitter is being picked up by a wire running under the house.
The signal field may be too narrow or the shock level too low and in either case you ll have to retrain your dog.