Installed by Dave.
Underground dog fence installation.
We plan the boundary, install the system, and start training with you. Serving Richmond and Central Virginia with DogWatch® equipment and local support.
Find your yard in satellite view, sketch a boundary, then request a quote.
Why the training flags are blue.
Most companies put out white flags. Dave explains why he uses blue ones and what it has to do with how dogs see.
The whole job
Everything an in-ground dog fence includes.
As your authorized DogWatch® dealer in Richmond, we install the equipment, plan your boundary, and start training with you.
Plan the yard
A boundary that fits.
We plan the layout around your property: driveways, pools, gardens, woods, and how your dog actually uses the yard.
Install the system
Wire and equipment.
We bury the boundary wire, mount a transmitter with surge protection, and make clean crossings at lawns, beds, and driveways.
Train together
The first session.
We fit your dog’s collar, start training with you, and leave the materials for daily practice. Free training help is available for the first year after installation.
The installation process
What in-ground installation day looks like.
Most single-property installations take one day, from the first walk-through to your dog’s first training session.
Watch an installation, start to finish. More videos
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Walk-through and final layout
We confirm the boundary path with you on-site, including exclusion zones for pools, gardens, or beds, and where the training flags go.
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Boundary wire installation
We bury the boundary wire a few inches deep with little disruption to the lawn. Driveway and sidewalk crossings run through expansion joints or clean, sealed cuts.
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Transmitter and surge protection
The transmitter mounts in a garage or utility space, and we add surge protection for Virginia summer storms.
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System test and collar fitting
We check signal strength around the full boundary and fit the receiver collar to your dog before any training starts.
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First training session
Flags go up and your dog's first session happens with you there. You leave with all the training materials, and most dogs are trained within about seven days from there. If it stalls in the first year after installation, we come back out and work on it with you at no charge.
Any yard, honestly assessed
Electric dog fences for real Central Virginia properties.
Driveway & sidewalk crossings
Routine work. The wire runs through expansion joints or sealed saw cuts you'll barely see.
Pools & gardens
Interior exclusion zones keep the pool deck and beds off-limits inside the same system.
Large acreage
Multi-acre boundaries are where an in-ground electric dog fence saves the most against physical fencing.
Wooded lots
We route wire through tree lines and root systems without trenching damage.
HOA communities
Nothing shows above ground, so there is no covenant argument and no complaint about your sightlines.
Front-yard-only or back-yard-only
City lots often call for a partial layout, not a full perimeter. We design either one.
Before you book
Common installation questions.
Can several dogs use the same system?
Yes. one boundary supports several dogs. Each dog wears their own receiver collar, and we adjust the settings per dog. Adding a dog later is straightforward.
Can the boundary cross a driveway?
Yes. paved and gravel driveway crossings are routine. For paved drives we typically run wire through an expansion joint or a clean saw cut, sealed afterward. You'll barely see it.
Can the system move with me?
The transmitter and collars can move; the buried wire stays. At a new home we design and bury a new boundary and reconnect your existing equipment where compatible.
Can you keep a dog away from a pool or garden?
Yes. interior exclusion zones let your dog roam the yard while keeping the pool deck, vegetable garden, or flower beds off-limits, all on the same system.
What brand of dog fence do you install?
DogWatch®. We’re an authorized DogWatch dealer. DogWatch is a national brand rather than a franchise, so its dealers are locally owned and run their own businesses. You get a national brand’s equipment and a local owner who answers the phone. We also diagnose and repair systems from other major brands, whoever installed them.
Are there recurring fees?
No subscription is required for our installed underground systems. Ongoing costs come down to a collar battery about every two years, plus any service you choose to request.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. financing is available through Joist, and your terms and conditions depend on your credit. You’ll see the actual rate, term, and payment in writing from Joist before you commit.
Comparing options first? See professional vs. DIY installation, underground vs. GPS fences, or electronic vs. physical fences.
Ready to design your dog's boundary?
Describe your dog and your yard and we'll draw the boundary we'd recommend, with a price attached, before anyone comes out.
Complete underground dog fence installations start at $1,599.
Property size, extra dogs, and driveway crossings can move the number. You’ll have it before any work begins, and financing is available.