GPS dog fence guides
Before you spend $79 to $1,150 on a collar: what each one really costs, where it falls short, and the best pick for your yard.
Buying guides
Best GPS dog fence under $300: three picks with no monthly fee
Three GPS dog fences cost less than $300 and never send a bill: PawTronic, PetSafe Customizable and Pawious. Which one fits your yard and your dog, and what you give up at this price.
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Is the Halo Collar worth it? Who should buy one in 2026
Halo is the GPS fence everyone asks about. What the Collar 4 and Collar 5 really cost with the plan, who gets the most out of one, and when a cheaper fence is the smarter buy.
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Best invisible dog fence in 2026: the wire-free picks
An invisible dog fence no longer means burying a wire. The best wire-free options of 2026, from a $278.99 GPS collar to Invisible Fence's own GPS Flex, and which yard and dog each one suits.
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Best GPS dog fence for large dogs and big properties
A big dog on a big property needs a collar that fits a thick neck, covers acres and lasts days per charge. The best GPS fences for large dogs in 2026, from PetSafe, Halo, SpotOn and PawTronic.
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How to choose a GPS dog fence: 7 checks before you buy
Yard size, your dog's weight, the plan, cell coverage, cues, battery and returns: the seven checks that decide which GPS dog fence fits you, with our pick for each situation.
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Costs
GPS dog collar subscription costs, brand by brand
What Halo, PetSafe, SpotOn, Invisible Fence, Fi and Tractive charge per month and per year in 2026, which plans are required, and the real 3-year cost of each collar.
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Wireless dog fence for 2 dogs: what it really costs
A second dog usually means a second collar and a second plan. Here is what two dogs cost over three years with each GPS fence and tracker we compare, from $400 to $2,561.
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12 guides, every figure from an official page or a dated US price. Images: manufacturers.