Underground Hidden Dog Fences by DogWatch®
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We’re pet owners, too! We’re pet owners, too! Our underground dog fences, indoor pet fences, and electronic dog training collars are comfortable, safe, and effective. Our containment and training products work for dogs of all ages, shapes, and sizes and were designed with our own pets in mind. Explore our line of Pet Friendly™ solutions and owner-friendly features.
Dedicated Pet Professionals
Established in 2008, our DogWatch Dealership proudly serves South Carolina Midlands and Upstate of South Carolina, and the surrounding area. We initially chose DogWatch for our own pets because of their superior products, industry-leading warranty, and reputation for excellent customer service. We fell in love with the brand and eventually decided to become DogWatch Dealers. We hope you will allow us to show you how a system from DogWatch can help keep your pets happy and safe. Read more
Our DogWatch Dealership is locally owned and operated. We live and work in your community or close by. When you choose Palmetto DogWatch, it's a win/win; you get the world's best pet containment and training products, outstanding customer service, and help support a local business!
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What Our Customers Say
Posted on Jimmy PowersTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris provides great service for the product he sells.Posted on Shannon MedlinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jamie is awesome to work with! He is quick to respond and does a professional job! He checked back with us numerous times after install to make sure the training was going well. When the lines were cut due to some yard work we had, he showed up and got us going again. This is the BEST purchase we have ever made and our dog is so happy!Posted on Laura ReinholzTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional. I have owned Dogwatch system sine living in NY in 1995. I have brought the system with me to a move to MA and now SC. This system had contained by black lab and Siberian Husky and Pharoah Hound and Miniature Pincher.Posted on Bernard Peter RobichauTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We made our first electric fence investment with Palmetto Dog Watch not knowing what to expect, and they were so professional and helpful, taking time to explain everything and ensure that the fence was working to our expectations. They followed up unsolicited a few weeks later, and have been quick to respond with repair requests (at a reasonable rate), a new collar for a new dog and a replacement part most recently. Highly recommended!Posted on Sherri DavisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is an awesome pet containment system. We have been very satisfied with ours. Jamie does a great job at explaining how to train your dog and about the perimeter boundaries I highly recommend Dogwatch systems.Posted on Sherri DavisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We love our invisible fence and have been clients for 15 years. Jamie does a great job of responding when we need him for anything. We’ve highly recommend this system.Posted on Anna CastroTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend to everyone!! There’s so many great things to say. Jamie is very friendly and professional. He knows what he’s doing and gets the job done quick. We were having a hard time keeping our dogs in the yard and we haven’t had a problem since we chose Palmetto DogWatch. Well worth the money !Posted on David AlexanderTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was a second-location installation, and the first with Palmetto. I got the same (or better!) service even though I didn’t need more collars from this dealer. Highly recommendPosted on Catherine WilliamsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend Jamie and Dogwatch. Jamie has always been quick to respond to anything we have needed over the years, like bringing new batteries by for collars, and changing the layout of our fencing because I can’t make up my mind, and all done with a positive, professional attitude! We have 2 cane corsos and an Australian Shepherd and I was apprehensive that an invisible fence would be affective for the corsos. IT IS! The training Jamie provided for the dogs and for us as owners is outstanding. I have full confidence in him and in his product!
Trusted by Veterinarians
"Amazing! Great service, great system! As a veterinarian, I could not be happier with the safety and ease of training provided for my pets. Not to mention the ongoing customer support, as we continue to add dogs to the mix."
Dr. Loni Odenbeck | Montana
What is a Hidden Dog Fence?
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.
Common Questions
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 but safe 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.
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 mild correction (a 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).
No. The “stimulation” from the collar is unpleasant, but it will not “burn” or injure your pet. It is a sensation similar to the static shock you receive after walking across a carpet in your socks. It is uncomfortable, but it does not harm you.
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.
We offer a Lifetime Limited Warranty on our outdoor systems professionally installed by Palmetto DogWatch. There is also a limited 30-day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the system.
We are a privately-owned, people-oriented company that takes pride in our quality customer service. We’ve 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 Columbia, SC. We strive to create the best pet containment products in the industry. We’d be happy to answer any questions you have. Contact us.
DogWatch Is Not Invisible Fence®
Our "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.