You may also notice that your receiver collars are no longer reacting when you approach the wire.
Find break in dog fence wire.
After some testing of different models we recommend the kolsol underground wire locator.
If the multi meter beeps you have continuity in your dog fence wire meaning the loop is functional and there is no wire break.
First thing to do is make sure that you do indeed have a break.
If your fence is still alarming the break is somewhere in the twisted pair.
When your wire is broken your dog might escape putting him in danger.
Reconnect your dog fence wires at the transmitter then connect your two wires from the twisted pair.
Our dealers and their installation teams are experienced in fixing wire breaks quickly and thoroughly.
Performing a short loop test.
There are a few ways to do this.
This should complete the loop and make your fence transmitter work.
Wire break detection methods.
On my unit two wires run from the transmitter to the perimeter fence.
Watch the video below for a demonstration of how to use it.
If this is the case the problem may be in your collar or transmitter.
Touch the tips of the metal legs to the ends of your twisted dog fence wire.
Disconnect these wires from the transmitter and put the ends of a paper clip or small piece of wire into the jacks where the wires had been connected.
If a wire should break your transmitter box will let you know by incessantly beeping and flashing.
Over the lifetime of an electric dog fence it is not uncommon for a wire break to occur.