SportDOG Brand Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ System
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.75OF 10
Outstanding
- Battery (claimed)
- 60 days
- Network
- radio
- Type
- In-ground fence
- App required
- No
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $325
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $324.99 | $324.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $325 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $325.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueApp & subscription
App privacy labelno app for this systemvendor support page
Without a planNo app or plan exists for this system: transmitter sends 'a radio signal ... through the Boundary Wire', collar works stand-alone (vendor page 'How It Works').sportdog.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
Collar Receiver battery kit (YardTrainer 100 & 100S, In-Ground Fence SDF-100A & SDF-100C Collar Receiver and NoBark SBC-10 Battery Kit)$29.95 · 1 kitsportdog.com · 10/09/2026
Rechargeable In-Ground Fence Add-A-Dog Collar (for SDF-100C)$140.99 · 1 collarsportdog.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportCustomer Care Center 1-800-732-0144 (manual); orders/returns 1-800-275-6797, info@sportdog.com, chat (policy page).vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026sportdog.com · official$324.99checked 10/09/2026
Amazon$274.99checked 10/09/2026 · Buy-box displayPrice $274
Gundogsupply$324.99checked 10/09/2026 · 30 Day 'No Questions' Money Back Guarantee
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar wireless dog fences
All 11 wireless dog fences →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Battery (claimed) | Network | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SportDOG Brand Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ System | 9.75/10 | $324.99 | No subscription | $325 | 60 days | radio | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 PetSafe YardMax® Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ | 9.5/10 | $304.99 | No subscription | $305 | 90 days | radio | 1 yr | |
 SportDOG Brand Contain + Train™ System | 9.5/10 | $474.99 | No subscription | $475 | 180 days | radio | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 PetSafe Basic In-Ground Fence™ System | 9.25/10 | $134.99 sale / $164.99 list | No subscription | $184 | 30 days | radio | 1 yr | |
 eXtreme Dog Fence® Pro Grade system - Active collar | 9/10 | $363.28 sale / $399.95 list | No subscription | $363 | 120 days | radio | 10 yrs | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMostly positive
66owner reviews read on Amazon, Gundogsupply
- Amazon32 read · 10/09/2026 · read = 32 review excerpts from 8 Amazon aspect blocks (full review pages require sign-in, dates not visible); histogram 5★69% 4★12% 3★7% 2★4% 1★8%4.3/51,230 reviews
- Gundogsupply34 read · 10/09/2026 · only 4 reviews dated after the 2019-06 launch (2020-10-04 … 2024-08-19) are about SDF-100C; 30 older reviews (2012-2018) describe the predecessor SDF-100A — themes counted only from the 44.8/534 reviews
- Sportdog.com3 read · 10/09/2026 · 3 curated '5 Star Reviews' testimonials, undated — not counted in themes
An independent store shows at least 25 ratings averaging 4.3 or higher, none below 4.0. In our score this is 2 of 2 points. How we score
Owner Complaint Index
- Battery life8% of 66
- Customer support5% of 66
Share of the 66 owner reviews we read that mention each complaint; checked 10/09/2026. How it's counted
Praise that comes up again
- battery life of rechargeable collar (Amazon aspect 'battery life' mixed, 18 of 29 positive)
- dogs learn boundary; works with existing fence
- easy setup once wire is buried
Praise
“Nice rechargeable collars with very good battery life. System intensity is easy to set and reliable.”
Complaint
“This product is unusable. It randomly turns on and shocks our dogs.”
Praise
“After the install (2 days of digging) it was all downhill. The system is accurate and with some training the dogs now know their boundaries.”
Complaint
“both spools, as soon as I took off the cellophane shrink wrap, the spools split apart.”
Complaint
“Collar won't take a charge and has different charging connector than the replacement/add on collars.”
Complaint
“I started getting intermittent broken loop alarms.”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.