GPS Dog Fence Boundary Planner
Plan from hazards inward. A smaller dependable zone is better than a maximum-size boundary with weak edges.
1. Mark high-consequence edges
List roads, driveways, water, steep banks, neighboring animals, livestock, machinery, and legal property limits. Decide which edges require a physical barrier regardless of electronics.
2. Map signal challenges
Mark tree canopy, tall walls, metal roofs, ravines, covered patios, and narrow side yards. These become mandatory collar-in-hand test points.
3. Draw the usable interior
Move the digital line inward to leave room for ordinary positioning variation and the dog’s movement after a warning begins. Do not trace the parcel line simply because the app allows it.
4. Check corridors and exclusions
Measure the narrowest route and each exclusion zone. A warning band on both sides can consume more width than expected.
5. Field-test before training
Walk every segment at dog height in both directions, after a restart, and under representative conditions. Record the earliest warning point and move the line inward wherever results disagree.