Dog Fence Staples are used instead of burying dog fence wire in your boundary area
Dog Fence Staples Dog Fence Containment
A common misconception about Underground Dog Fencing is that is needs to be buried "Underground". This unfortunate but understandable misconception often scares many people away from enjoying the freedom that pet fences provide.
Product Measures: 6 inches L x 1.5 inches W
Box Contents: 100 staples per box
Using wire pegs you can "Staple" the wire to the ground. Within a matter of 7 - 14 days the root system of your lawn will grow over the wire and hide it completely from view, essentially "Burying" it into the lawn. Not only does this make the installation of your new pet containment systems hassle free, it also eliminates any potential loss of signal that may result from burying the boundary wire under several inches of dirt, not to mention the backaches and blisters it will save you.
The procedure is simple:
Step 1:
First run your twisted wire from your transmitter out to the beginning of your boundary.
Now "Staple" the twisted wire to the ground by hammering in a wire "Staple" every 5 - 6 feet.
Now stop and look at the wire. Is it completely flush to the ground all the way to the start of the boundary? If not go and "Staple" any raised areas before proceeding to the next step. The wire MUST completely touch the ground.
Step 2:
Next, place a "Staple" where the twisted wire and the beginning of the boundary meet (if you have a splice in this area please dig a small hole about 2 inches deep and bury the splice.
Then place a "Staple" in the front of and behind the splice to relieve any pressure on the splice)
Now walk the wire to the first corner of your boundary and "Staple" it to the ground. Repeat this step for all four corners of your boundary.
Next go back just as you did with your twisted wire and "Staple" any raised areas down until they are completely flush with the ground.
You are now done...it is that simple!
There are 100 staples per box, so how many Dog Fence Staples should you order?
500 ft - 2 Boxes
1000 ft - 3 Boxes
1500 ft - 4 Boxes
2000 ft - 5 Boxes
There are really only a couple of instances where burying the wire is preferable:
If you are putting a fence into a pasture area where livestock such as horses or cattle will frequent, then you will want to bury the wire as their hooves will create breaks. In this case you will want the wire at least 8 - 10 inches underground.
If you frequently have your yard aerated you will want the wire at least 5 - 6 inches in the ground. Although if you do an above ground installation you can simply avoid the exterior boundaries when performing the aeration.
These instructions will not be included with a Underground Dog Fence Kit. You should print this page if you are going to use the Above Ground Installation method!
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