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Home Protection from DogWatch®

We don’t just talk about external lightning protection, we deliver it!

At DogWatch, we are committed to safeguarding your pets with utmost effectiveness and safety. As pioneers in the industry, we took the lead by implementing External Lightning Protection for hidden pet fences. 


This forward-looking initiative revolutionizes the level of security provided to your pets and home, ensuring their well-being is our top priority.

How Our External Lightning Protection Works

At DogWatch, we understand the significance of safeguarding your home, pets, and loved ones from the potential devastation caused by lightning. That's why we developed our innovative External Lightning Protection feature. But how does it actually work? 


When lightning strikes in close proximity to the ground, it naturally gravitates towards the underground copper wire of your hidden fence. In the event that lightning makes contact with this wire, it will follow its path all the way to the entry point of your home. This is where our External Lightning Protection feature steps in to mitigate the risk. Once installed, this advanced system redirects the energy from a lightning strike away from your house and back into the earth, effectively shielding your pets and energy supply from harm. Without this vital protection mechanism, your home's electrical system could suffer severe damage. 

Why Is External Lightning Protection Necessary?

When considering the extensive hidden fence wire buried around your home, it becomes apparent why our External Lightning Protection system is not just recommended but essential. 


The DogWatch hidden fence wire is installed entirely outside of your home, meaning that any electrical surge originating from outside will travel along this wire and into your home.  However, with DogWatch's External Lightning Protection system, this energy is redirected away from your home and safely back into the earth, acting as a shield against high-energy lightning surges. 


It’s important to note that not all hidden pet fence companies offer the same level of external lightning protection, making our system unique in its effectiveness. If you have purchased an invisible dog fence from another source, we even provide a trade-in program for Atlanta hidden fence systems, ensuring that you can still benefit from our advanced protection.

What Our External Lightning Protection Looks Like

The foundation of your home and system protection lies in our Surge Protector, which is strategically mounted on the exterior of your home. Our DogWatch External Lightning Protection system sets the industry standard for efficiency and safety, as it is both UL-rated and commercially graded. With these top-notch certifications, you can rest assured that our system is the most reliable and secure option available in the market.

The Surge Protector functions as a "junction box," providing organized connectivity for all the equipment in your system. It facilitates the connection of the Boundary Wire, Fence-System Wiring, and two Grounding Rods, ensuring that this essential connection is established outside your house. By serving as a buffer for electrical surges, this external location effectively safeguards your system from potential damage.

The Surge Protector functions as a "junction box," providing organized connectivity for all the equipment in your system. It facilitates the connection of the Boundary Wire, Fence-System Wiring, and two Grounding Rods, ensuring that this essential connection is established outside your house. By serving as a buffer for electrical surges, this external location effectively safeguards your system from potential damage.

Our Grounding Rods are eight feet of steel specifically designed to provide grounding. These rods are essential for protecting both your hidden fence system and your home from potential lightning damage. Without the grounding rods, the External Lightning Protection system would not be complete, leaving your system and home vulnerable to electrical surges.

External Lightning Protection Frequently Asked Questions

  • Will the grounding rods attract lightning and potentially damage my house?

    When lightning strikes, it typically targets objects that are elevated or protrude from the ground, such as tall trees or buildings. Because of that, the grounding rods of your hidden fence system, buried a foot or two away from your house, have an extremely low probability of being struck by lightning. This strategically placed installation minimizes the risk associated with lightning strikes.


  • Is this system the most current, effective way to protect my pets and my home?

    For years, traditional grounding rods have played a vital role in safeguarding homes. Even in modern home electrical systems, the inclusion of one or more external grounding rods is standard practice. These grounding rods consistently provide reliable protection against potential damage, surpassing other systems such as internal surge arrestors. At DogWatch, we prioritize the protection of your hidden fence just as professionals secure homes: through external measures. You can trust our grounding rods to effectively shield your home and provide you with the peace of mind you deserve.


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