PetSafe Guardian GPS Dog Fence, 3/4 Acre+

I have been a pet safe user for many years. When we moved into our new house in 2021 we explored fence options and went with the wired version of the pet safe fence. It was a pain in the butt to set up and took quite a while, and we had to buy a ditch witch in order to bury the wire and had to wait for the city to come mark the land before digging, but once it was set up, it was fine and it has worked relatively well over the years. However, in the last few months to a year we’ve had several breaks in the Line, And we were finding ourselves constantly having to fix the wires. This last time was the last straw so we upgraded to this one. I will say that the technology has significantly improved in the last five years. When we looked before there was not a version like this where you could easily manually draw your yard. The products that were similar were in the form of a central point with a circle fence, and would not work for our square yard. We did not want to have to limit our pets space or risk them going into our neighbors space. I set this up in 15 to 20 minutes, and put the collars on and my dogs are ready to go. The longest part was just waiting for the product to update the firmware. Now my dogs are already trained for underground fence so we didn’t have to go through that whole process again. I do recommend people take the time to go through that process. You’ll be happier than just hoping your dog figures it out. When I first started using underground fence products in the early 2000s I did not go through the process and my dogs would run past the shock once they figured it out. Taking my time and taking the full recommended several weeks of months to ensure they are trained is 100% worth it. I have two coonhound/hunting breed dogs and they do not cross the line to chase after anything including Deers, rabbits and turkeys that are frequently in our property. This product is very high-quality in appearance and definitely worth the money. The collar is lighter weight than previous. My only feedback would be that a better battery life for the collar would be appreciated. My previous dog fence collar had well over a month of charge. This one says it’s only about three days which will be an adjustment.

I really give this ZERO stars but this makes you put at least one. It was easy enough to set up and create the boundaries. We worked on the boundaries an entire evening walking the area numerous times holding the collar to be sure we had the flags (ordered those separate) in the correct place to warn our dog before the collar would vibrate/static. The following day we started walking her numerous times on the leash with the collar on vibration only showing her the flags and then getting her to come away from them using treats once we heard the vibration to help her understand that she does not want to hear that sound. I did this multiple times a day for the next 3 days with the collar/leash. On the 4th day we turned on the static option as well, walked her a few times around the area with her leash and she did good and all was working just as it had been. That evening while we were in the basement she went out the door to potty (25 feet from where the collar usually started vibrating) and it shocked her so naturally she runs yelping to me, in the house, and it starts shocking her again before I could get it off her. I understand that this is what the system is set up to do but it should ONLY do that when she is outside of the area I set up. How are you supposed to train a dog when the system is unreliable?! I requested a refund that night and sent it back.

Best GPS fence without subscription— I have a set up at my house and one on the farm for my 2 GSPs (German Shorthairs.) Easy installation and set-up; the app walks you through it. Zero problems. Great range; give hazardous areas more clearance (e.g. do not set the boundary directly beside a road. Use common sense.) Clean appearance with an indicator light. It’s expensive, but it beats having to install an in-ground system or an actual fence. Plus, you can change the fence anytime you need to and if you move, you can take it with you. The collars have multiple levels static correction and the collar will tone when it comes close to the fence border. I remove the collars to charge overnight, so no problems with battery life. Adding a new collar is easy too if you have multiple dogs— you can create a profile for each dog. You can use standard thickness 1” biothane if you prefer a custom collar appearance (I recommend Beau&Nora for custom biothane collars and leashes!) The quality of the collar is great, just cut off the excess. Overall, you won’t find a better or more affordable option without a subscription.

I like that the PetSafe Guardian GPS Dog Fence doesn’t require a subscription and gives me flexibility to set boundaries without wires. The collar feels sturdy, and it’s nice that the system is portable for travel. However, the GPS accuracy can shift in cloudy weather or near trees, and the collar battery needs frequent charging. Overall, it’s a solid choice for larger open yards, but not the most reliable in areas with obstacles.

Before I begin, I’d like to mention that I am a happy owner/user of the older version of this collar and it has been great in all aspects. This new redesigned version is even better. My house has an open backyard but also a relatively busy road nearby and this is one of the most important reason I use this collar. First of all, it looks and feels like an expensive high-quality device right now, I believe that the material it is made of has been changed and it is a positive change. Also, it is noticeably lighter than the old generation and I feel like smaller dogs will appreciate it. In addition, I have been actively using it for nearly 6 days so far and still have a charge which is much longer than the old generation could last. It is still good for medium to very large dog breeds and does what it is designed for effectively (you can easily adjust the collar circumference for your pet) . The fence precision is astonishing and works without gaps or lags (at least I did not notice a single one so far). The app is very intuitive and even not a savvy person will easily figure it out. Also, once I had to contact the support and received a very quick response, fully addressing my question. Lastly, I’d like to mention that PetSafe is now a well-known brand that sells in many retailers in-store. That said, it is indeed a quality and safe product. I am a fully satisfied loyal customer. Thank you!!

Definitely works and way easier than an underground fence. My only complaint is they are a little touchy and once you cross the line you have to go back inside the “fence” pretty far to get it to stop. It does require WiFi for it to continuously work and the collar does last longer than 24 hours. For the price it’s worth the ease but it’s definitely not for small properties. It works better with larger areas to work with. Overall a pretty effective and efficient device.

First, Amazon has been great and have replaced these two collars we purchased, and they did it free of charge. But ONLY ONE TIME. However, we spent over $700 on two of these collars and the base unit. We purchased them in June 2025. They worked well for 4 months. Then they began to fall offline and they do it continuously. No amount of research or restarting will make any difference. It's not our wifi. It shows a strong signal at all times and everything else works all the time. It's not trees or buildings. We live on an open prairie. We reset everything multiple times and every time they work for a while. The chat lines and help line keep telling us to remove the batteries and reinstall them. These units do NOT have batteries. We tried repositioning the base unit. We reloaded the app on our phones multiple times. Sometimes they just come back when we do nothing. We are at the end of our patience. We had really, really cheap GPS collars before that worked well for about 1 year on average. They were better than these. I will never spend any money for this brand again. Never.

The collar is sturdy and charges without any hassle. Assembling the antenna base is straightforward. The box includes two USB wall adapters, a brief 8 page training booklet, and a QR code to access the app. Keep in mind, the app is essential—without it, the system won’t function. That makes it a poor choice for rural areas without strong Wi-Fi or for phones that don’t support the app. The app itself is clunky, frequently glitches, and doesn’t reliably sync with the base. Because of that, I can’t trust the fence to function consistently, and the GPS tracking is hit-or-miss. For me, this was just far too expensive to be so unreliable.