Cat Fences

A ‘Cat Fence’ is the same DogWatch Hidden Fence that is used for dogs. We just call it a Cat Fence when we are using it for cats! Actually, the Hidden Fence can be used for both cats and dogs at the same time! The Hidden Fence uses an electronic FM radio signal to keep your pet in a designated containment area, such as a yard or specific areas in your house; or out of an area, such as a swimming pool or garden, etc. You can use the same fence collar with our Indoor Boundaries inside your home to keep your pet off a couch, out of a room or away from a kitchen counter.

A hidden wire, buried underground, carries the harmless, low level FM radio signal around the containment area. Your pet wears a receiver on a collar that picks up the radio signal and emits a mild stimulation (also called a correction) if it gets too close to the boundary. Using visual flags and an audible signal (or vibration), your pet is trained to recognize where the boundary is. After training, it is unusual for pets to receive the correction as they know to avoid the boundary area. With consistent boundaries and good training, pets can play happily in their yard knowing where they should and shouldn’t go.

With an indoor containment fence, the hidden wire runs around your couch or other containment area and is invisible to the eye. We also have “wireless” indoor units that do not require placement of a boundary wire! Ask your local Dealer to show you the options.

Yes. We have successfully trained many cats to use outdoor hidden fences. Because cats can climb trees (etc.), your DogWatch Dealer will work with you to establish an appropriate plan for your outdoor fence. The fence configuration may need to be a little different than a fence that is only for dogs. Training a cat to use the fence is also a little different than training a dog to use the fence.