How do I make a fence through water?

With SpotOn, you can set virtual fences that give your dog part of the pond, some beachy shoreline, or a place to cool off in the stream. Either draw your fence in the app, or read on to learn how to use the "pause" feature while walking your fence.

Pause lets you automatically snap a straight line between two points.

- Press "Pause" 

While walking your boundary

- Walk around obstacle

Water, thick brush, bushes, etc.

- Press "Resume" 

When your ready to start walking your boundary again

Now you can fence through anything and you'll never have to traverse cumbersome terrain again!

How does this work when trying to create a fence through water?

Do you want to make a fence on a beach, through a pond, or along a river? Maybe your dog likes to swim and you want him to access the water but don’t want him to get too far? Use the Pause feature so you can map around or through water without getting wet. We have even had SpotOn users create their fences in Kayaks to create swimming areas for their pups (think virtual swim area buoys)!

Part of a pond

Give your pup part of the pond. Go to one shoreline, hit Pause, go the other side and hit Resume and then continue fencing the rest of your property on foot.

Include a dock

Do you have a dock? Stand on the end of the dock to begin your fence, hit Pause, walk back to the beach and hit Resume. Continue your fence as normal.

Virtual Buoys

Make virtual buoys. Want to make an invisible barrier to keep your pup from getting too far (kind of like the floating ones you see at public beaches)? Stand at the shore and hit Pause, walk, swim, or boat to the point you want your fence to end, hit Resume, hit Pause, walk, swim or boat to the next point, hit Resume, and off to the next point (or the shore) and so on! Once you are out of the water, resume your fence and continue on fencing the rest of the property.

Remember, before setting your pup loose to doggie paddle around the pond, check your SpotOn collar for nicks, cuts, cracks, or other damage that could allow water to get in. Always rinse the collar with tap water after a swim in the ocean, lake, or pool.