Pet Stop® Systems are made in the USA from imported components.
Hidden Dog Fencing
All of us at Hidden Fence of Minnesota are committed to providing you accurate information to help you understand how our products work and help you determine the best fit for your containment needs.
From choosing your system, to installation & training, rest assured, our team of qualified & experienced professionals will work with you to ensure your pet is safely contained utilizing the most humane, stress-free training method available – GentleSteps™
Be sure to ask us about our Unlimited Onsite Follow-Up training guarantee and our One Year Money Back Guarantee.
One Year Money Back Guarantee.Brand Comparison
Key Features
Equipment Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Standard 1 Year Lifetime On Some Products
Lifetime All Containment Products
Standard 2 Years Lifetime for Additional Fee
Risk of Extended Correction
Built In safety features prevent extended correction
High Risk Main feature is 10-30 second extended correction
Unknown
Unknown
Maximized Yard Space
6 inches from Boundary Wire
Right up to Boundary Wire
Unknown
Unknown
Dealer Network
Family-Owned Large (>150 Dealers)
Corporately owned (Minneapolis, St. Paul & surrounding areas)
Large (>150 Dealers)
Small (1-75 Dealers)
Adjustable Setting
Easy to Learn Owner Adjustable (Dealer assistance also available)
Requires Service Call To Adjust
Over 100 Not Specified Owner Adjustable
Not Programmable
Training & Containment Levels
9-13 GentleSteps Setting Owner Controlled
5 Owner has no access to settings
20
32
Signal Type & Options
DM (Digital FM Modulation) Prevents accidental correction
AM (Digital) 2 Frequencies 2 Modulations
FM (Digital) 2 Frequencies 1 Modulations
Digital/Analog 2 Frequencies 1 Modulations
Rechargeable Receivers
EcoLite™ Rechargeable
None
None
Yes
Smart Receiver (Bluetooth Connectivity)
Link™ EcoLite™ Rechargeable
None
None
None
Diagnostic Testing Capability
Yes
None
None
None
Receiver Collar (Size/Weight)
EcoLite™ Link (.88 oz) Smallest & Lightest in industry
MicroLite™ (1.0 oz) R21 Titanium (1.6 oz) R22 Platinum (1.9 oz)
R1200 (2.2 oz) R1200m (1.7 oz) R9 (2.2 oz) R7 (1.7 oz) R7 Mini (1.3 oz)
DG5000 (2.4 oz) DG9000XT (2.9 oz) DG Micro (1.8 oz)
Precision 7 Point Diagnostic Testing
Diagnostic Charging Cradle Exclusively for Link™ EcoLite™ Receiver
Not Available to Customer
Not Available to Customer
Not Available to Customer
Other Features
Designed & Manufactured
USA from imported parts (Morgantown, PA)
China by Petsafe
China Parts Assembeled in USA
Won’t Disclose (Parts Assembled in USA)
Manufacturing Company
Perimeter Technologies, Inc. Design, Engineering & Manufacturer
By Contract Manufacturers
Dogwatch, Inc. By Contract Manufacturers
Sunward Electronics, Inc. By Contract Manufacturers)
Unique Receiver features (varies by model)
GentleSteps™ Training mode 3-Level Stopper™ mode Variable Distance Settings Anti-Run Through Technology™
Indoor/Outdoor Setting SmartDoor RFID
Auto-Memory “Tattletale” Light
Not Programmable No Low Battery Light
Lightning Protection
On-Board (All Transmitters) Supplemental Protection Available
Requires Additional Protection
On-Board (All Transmitters)
On-Board (All Transmitters)
Dog Chew Warranty
Yes
Yes
Yes
Won’t Disclose
Independent Receiver Setting
All Receivers’ Settings are Independent of each other
All Settings Independent
Some Independent Settings
Some Independent Settings
Contact Post Options
8 3 Comfort Contacts, 4 Stainless Steel, 1 GentleSpring Retractable
2 Rigid Stainless Steel Only
3 Rigid Stainless Steel Only
3 Rigid Nickel-plated Brass
Cross-Brand Compatibility
Programmable for Compatibility
None
None
None
Wi-Fi Transmitter
Available in select markets (Beta)
Yes Made in China
Yes Made in China
None
Brand Comparison
Key Features
Initial Cost
$1,649 (up to one acre)
$699 (up to tens of square miles)
$999 (no specific language identified, but coverage assumed to be up to several square miles)
$599 (no specific language identified, but coverage assumed to be up to several square miles)
Ongoing Costs
If wire is broken for reasons other than installation-related issues in the first year or after, a base Service Visit charge of $149 will be assessed. More or less may be charged depending on time and materials required.
Cost to activate and maintain collar depends on plan chosen: $9.99/mo (Bronze) $14.99/mo (Silver) $19.99 (Gold) Includes Tracking Cancellation cannot be prorated. Must finish current billing cycle (monthly or annual)
$9.95/mo plan required to utilize real-time tracking, battery status, and escape notifications Otherwise, you have to trust that the GPS technology is enforcing an accurate boundary
Plan required to activate and maintain collar. Though Invisible Fence® site does not list a subscription cost, Amazon® notes that a $99 Subscription auto-renews annually when collar is purchased through them.
Total Cost (Over 16 Years) (1 Dog)
Initial Purchase $1,649 1 Wire Break ($149) Every 2 Years (Moderate-worse case scenario) $1,192 Monthly Fee Total (1 Dog) $0 1 Collar Replacement Outside Warranty, plus Shipping $99 + 10 1 Collar Dog Chew $129 Total: $2,950
Initial Purchase $699 No Wire Breaks $0 Monthly Fee Total (1 Dog)(Bronze) $1,534.08 (2 year plan, 8 times) 1 Collar Replacement Outside Warranty, plus Insured Shipping $199 + $20 1 Collar Dog Chew $699 Total: $3,151.08
Initial Purchase $999 No Wire Breaks $0 Monthly Fee Total (1 Dog) $1,142.40 (2 year plan, 8 times) 1 Collar Replacement Outside Warranty with refurbished, plus Insured Shipping $500 + 20 1 Collar Dog Chew $0 Total: $2,661.40
Initial Purchase (1 Year Plan Included) $599 No Wire Breaks $0 Monthly Fee Total (1 Dog) $1,485 (annual plan, 15 times) 1 Collar Replacement Outside Warranty, plus Insured Shipping $599 1 Collar Dog Chew $599 Total: $3,282
Return Window / Trial Period
One Year Money Back Guarantee
60-day Satisfaction Guarantee
90-day Money Back Guarantee
45 day satisfaction guarantee, otherwise credit will be issued to go towards an in-ground Invisible Fence® Brand system
Warranty
Transferrable Lifetime Parts Warranty that covers entire cost of collar. Dog chews covered $99 Labor Fee for any collar replaced after 3 Years from original purchase. Replacement as soon as next day with brand new collar. 1 Year Guarantee on buried wire to cover installation-related defects
1 Year Non-Transferrable Warranty covers defective parts or workmanship of collars, as long as collar is activated within 60 days of purchase Dog chews and other damage due to misuse or abuse is NOT covered under warranty. Protective cases, straps, charging cords/blocks, beacons, USB cable and any accessories, whether or not purchased at the same time etc. are not covered under warranty $199 Replacement fee (Bronze Plan) $174 Replacement fee (Silver Plan) $149 Replacement fee (Gold Plan) Must ship collar to Halo. You'll be without a collar for days, if not 1 to 3 weeks
1 Year Non-Transferrable Warranty One-Time Accident forgiveness (damaged by dog or accident) One-Time replacement of lost collar with refurbished one Customer pays repair costs (parts & labor) If collar is not reparable, refurbished collars cost $500 Must ship collar to Spot On. You'll be without a collar for days, if not 1 to 3 weeks
2 Year Limited Warranty Does not cover broken posts
Accuracy
Fixed Boundary Location due to wire. Dog can get as close as 1" from the boundary before receiving correction
No quantifiable Boundary Location accuracy provided on website. Halo is said to be "extremely accurate" and "more accurate than your smart phone." In all fairness, leaves margin of error reasonable estimated to be 1 to 6 feet.
Boundary Location accuracy within 3 feet in open space, and 10 feet under heavy tree cover. Uses satellite connectivity (up to 25 at a time) and calibrated motion sensors to determine location They recommend the fence is 80 feet wide at narrowest point
Boundary Location accuracy within 4 feet on average. Depends on tree cover.
Size & Weight
0.9 ounces
1.3 pounds
1.61 pounds
Unknown
Battery Life
Built-in Rechargeable Conservatively rated at 14 days
Built-in Rechargeable 20 to 24 hours
Built-in Rechargeable Approximately 25 hours
Built-in Rechargeable Up to 48 hours
eXtreme®
PCC-200 Pro
Link™ EcoLite™
Our Systems
eXtreme®
PCC-200 Pro
Link™ EcoLite™
Lowest Price Offer
$999
$1299
$1599
Parts Warranty
1-Year
2-Year
Lifetime*
Labor Warranty
90 Days for Parts
2 Years
3 Years
Wire Warranty
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
Rechargeable
Edge-to-Edge™
Stopper Feature
Highly Programmable
GentleSteps™
Diagnostic Cradle
Industry’s Smallest
Bluetooth Connectivity
Link™ App - Remote Trainer
*** Lowest price offer systems have shorter parts warranty coverage of certain components . A labor fee will be assessed after 3 years on all component replacements.
Custom Layouts
When it comes to determining which layout will best suit your containment needs our technician will walk your property with you, listen to your ideas & concerns, & then make suggestions based on the information you share and their expertise.
We strongly suggest this conversation happens with the technician the day we install your system rather than doing a consultation days in advance with a sales person that is not involved with the installation process.
If it is determined that a meeting prior to the day of installation is best, we will schedule a technician to stop by to meet with you to confirm that we can accommodate your containment needs.
Please know that the following images are only schematic – to give you a visual of what our most popular layouts look like.
Once completely trained, we can get your pet to within 6 inches from the boundary if necessary – maximizing their yard space while ensuring they stay inside your yard.
We can also make flower beds, pools, ponds (even streams & lakes!), and other landscaping elements off-limits to your pets.
(Please note: in the Edge-To-Edge™ diagram, the green boundary wire line represents where audible warning & correction occurs. There is no warning or correction where the wire is twisted leading from the boundary to the house/garage.)
Full Perimeter Loop
Our most common layout. This allows your pet to roam your entire yard, but not leave it.
Our most common layout. This allows your pet to roam your entire yard, but not leave it.
Hour-Glass
Similar to the Full Perimeter loop, but pinched in the middle. This lets you contain your dog in the front or back yard, depending on where you want them to be.
Similar to the Full Perimeter loop, but pinched in the middle. This lets you contain your dog in the front or back yard, depending on where you want them to be.
Double Loop
This is used to contain ONLY the front or backyard. It’s usually used when your property’s geography won’t allow for installation around the whole property.
This is used to contain ONLY the front or backyard. It’s usually used when your property’s geography won’t allow for installation around the whole property.
Edge-To-Edge™
Small yard? That’s no problem for Pet Stop® technology! We offer settings that create an even-more precise signal zone around the perimeter wire, to maximize the yard area your pet can enjoy.
Small yard? That’s no problem for Pet Stop® technology! We offer settings that create an even-more precise signal zone around the perimeter wire, to maximize the yard area your pet can enjoy.
Block Area
Open Lake Side
Dog Fencing 101
Introduction to Pet Stop® products & how our containment system works
Our goal: safely & effectively containing your pet
Summary & risks of some features our main competitor promotes
Introduction to Pet Stop® products & how our containment system works
Our goal: safely & effectively containing your pet
Summary & risks of some features our main competitor promotes
The "6-Foot-Buffer" Story
Explanation of Pet Stop®’s Edge-to-Edge™ feature
Address misinformation you may have been given about us, from our competitors
Containment, and maximizing your system boundary
Explanation of Pet Stop®’s Edge-to-Edge™ feature
Address misinformation you may have been given about us, from our competitors
Containment, and maximizing your system boundary
Receiver Comparison
Pet Stop® Link™ EcoLite™ Receiver
Invisible Fence Brand® MicroLite
Pet Stop® Link™ EcoLite™ Receiver
Highlights
— Lifetime Replacement Warranty
— Rechargeable - Never Purchase Batteries Again
— Bluetooth Connectivity to Link App
— Diagnostic Testing Guarantees Safe Operation
— Smallest & Lightest weighs only 0.9 oz.
— 3 Hour Recharging Cycle
— Up to 3 Weeks of Operation Per Charge!
— Low Charge Indicator
Highlights
— Lifetime Replacement Warranty
— Rechargeable - Never Purchase Batteries Again
— Bluetooth Connectivity to Link App
— Diagnostic Testing Guarantees Safe Operation
— Smallest & Lightest weighs only 0.9 oz.
— 3 Hour Recharging Cycle
— Up to 3 Weeks of Operation Per Charge!
— Low Charge Indicator
Pet Stop® Link™ EcoLite™ Receiver
Invisible Fence® Brand Titanium Receiver
Pet Stop® Link™ EcoLite™ Receiver
Even More Details
— Waterproof, Fastest Response Time
— Edge-to-Edge™ or Traditional Signal
— Fully Programmable by Consumer
— Exclusive Spring Probes - Comfort & Reliability
— Lowest Level - Tickle for Gentle Training
— Highest Output Level for most Stuborn Dogs
— Best Available in the Industry
Even More Details
— Waterproof, Fastest Response Time
— Edge-to-Edge™ or Traditional Signal
— Fully Programmable by Consumer
— Exclusive Spring Probes - Comfort & Reliability
— Lowest Level - Tickle for Gentle Training
— Highest Output Level for most Stuborn Dogs
— Best Available in the Industry
Link™ EcoLite™ System
We sell & install outdoor containment systems that will not only keep your pet safely within your yard, but can also keep them from special areas – like gardens, landscaping, pools or other off-limit zones.
We sell & install outdoor containment systems that will not only keep your pet safely within your yard, but can also keep them from special areas – like gardens, landscaping, pools or other off-limit zones.
Indoor Solutions
Need to keep the dog or cat off the kitchen counter? Prevent the dog from storming the front door when guests arrive? Or keep them from other indoor areas? We can easily bring the benefits of boundary-setting indoors, to help with whatever behavioral issues your pet may have.
Ask us, for more information.
Need to keep the dog or cat off the kitchen counter? Prevent the dog from storming the front door when guests arrive? Or keep them from other indoor areas? We can easily bring the benefits of boundary-setting indoors, to help with whatever behavioral issues your pet may have.
Ask us, for more information.
The Basics
Let’s address some of the most common questions that people we talk with usually ask (click each question for more info):
GentleSteps™ Training
Humane. Safe. Simple
Choose The Training Option that Fits Your Budget & Schedule The Best
PetStop®-exclusive. Revolutionary & humane.
Canine Approved Training
With all New Standard-Priced Systems, you will receive the GentleSteps™ Initial Day of Training, plus a Bonus Second Training Session with Unlimited Onsite Follow-up Assistance if necessary.
We also offer a 100% Containment Guarantee.
PetStop®-exclusive. Revolutionary & humane.
Canine Approved Training
With all New Standard-Priced Systems, you will receive the GentleSteps™ Initial Day of Training, plus a Bonus Second Training Session with Unlimited Onsite Follow-up Assistance if necessary.
We also offer a 100% Containment Guarantee.
Need Service or a Repair?
If you need any of the following Services, please click the Repairs & Service button:
Replacement Receiver Collar
Schedule a Repair
Service Call pricing information on Existing System
If you have moved and need your system reinstalled at a new location
— Replacement Receiver Collar
— Schedule a Repair
— Service Call pricing information on Existing System
— If you have moved and need your system reinstalled at a new location
Batteries & Parts
If you need batteries or other parts and accessories for your hidden fence system, please visit our Online Store by clicking the button.
If you need batteries or other parts and accessories for your hidden fence system, please visit our Online Store by clicking the button.
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