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Underground Hidden Dog Fences by Dogwatch®
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Our DogWatch dealership proudly services The Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia and the surrounding area. We've lived in Okatie, South Carolina and can't imagine living anywhere else. We chose DogWatch because DogWatch had a superior product offering with the FM Safelink design, a 2 year battery life vs. the 3 to 4 month battery life of the competitors, and a user friendly transmitter. We love working with animals and we hope to have the opportunity to help keep your pet safe. Read More
What Our Customers Say
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We needed to reiterate. Hoyt and Ashlyn are the personification of outstanding customer care and service. They are beyond just the best.Posted on Google
Lisa ReavisOctober 7, 2026Dogwatch is professional and their service is topnotch! Repair was quick and painless! Highly recommend!Posted on Google
Michael SullivanOctober 6, 2026Hoyt and his team truly aim to provide an incredible service and experience. Very happy to be one of their customers and highly recommend their services.Posted on Google
Kim ClayMarch 27, 2026We have been happy customers of Dog Watch for 5 years. Hoyt is awesome and provides amazing customer service.Posted on Google
John O'ReillyJanuary 28, 2026Hoyt is the only person I would call for all things invisible fence. He never fails to take great care of us. Highly recommend.Posted on Google
Ann Marie CanadayNovember 30, 2025Hoyt has served the Angell family for many years! His professionalism and passion for helping families with safe options for their 4 legged furbabies is admirable. Our Brittany Spaniel enjoys the yard and we know she is safe. Thank you Dogwatch for giving our Remi freedom. You are the BEST! Charlie and Ann Marie AngellPosted on Google
L Foster813November 11, 2024I HIGHLY recommend Dogwatch of Savannah. About 5 years ago, Hoyt installed an electric fence for us. Today, within 7 minutes, he responded to my text, called me back, and talked me through how to get our system back online….for FREE. I sincerely appreciate his guidance because it saved us from a service fee and any additional charges. This is, without a doubt, one of the best investments we have made for our dog. We’d give them even more stars if we were able+1Posted on Google
Nancy SheetsOctober 23, 2024We are very pleased with all aspects of this system Hoyt does a wonderful job of training both the human and the dogs. In addition follow up support is excellent. I highly recommend DogWatch.Posted on Google
Kathryn AmmarAugust 31, 2024Hoyt and his team did an excellent job installing our electric fence. He was a pleasure to work with and has remained available afterwards to answer questions and be helpful in anyway he can. I would highly recommend using him if you are considering installing an electric fence for your dog.Posted on Google
Mick DanielsonAugust 28, 2024Outstanding. The fence works incredibly well, and took almost no training. I'm amazed how much our dogs respect the boundary. And the local owner, Hoyt, is fantastic. Always available when I have a question, or when I decide to expand the fence, etc.
Our DogWatch Dealership is locally owned and operated by people that live in your community or close by. When you choose DogWatch of Savannah and Hilton Head Island, 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
We love the DogWatch system and so does our lab, “Bear”. We have trained him three times a day for seven days now. He is running in our yard and we are now training him to catch a Frisbee (which is going to take a little longer than the training for the DogWatch system!)
P.K. and Paula
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 Savannah and Hilton Head Island. 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.
Did you know you can trade in your existing dog fence system for DogWatch?
