Background Information
DogWatch Inc. was founded in 1990 to offer innovative pet containment solutions that use radio-frequency technology to eliminate the need for a physical pet containment barrier.
The DogWatch Hidden Fence is essentially an electric fence where a wire is hidden underground starting at a transmitter and looped around the boundary of your yard and then back to the transmitter. The transmitter sends a coded digital FM signal through the boundary wire to the pet's collar when the pet gets too close to the boundary. This prevents dogs from leaving the invisibly-enclosed space.
This system enables dogs to experience the great outdoors without being restricted to a physically-enclosed space. In addition to outdoor hidden fences, DogWatch also manufactures indoor boundary devices and training products. More recently, DogWatch has also developed its SmartFence system. The SmartFence combines traditional DogWatch fence technology with additional mobile connectivity. This aims to keep users more connected to their pets by providing them with information directly on their smartphone.
This information includes low battery alerts, confirmation of smooth operation, notices of repair needs, etc. Users can also view activity information about their pet that is collected through sensors on the DogWatch collar. This includes data on activity levels, time spent outdoors, etc.