Gear Score Methodology
PetPal Gear Score
Best Buried-Wire In-Ground Dog Fence Systems (2026)
Editorial synthesis of manufacturer product documentation for SportDOG, PetSafe, and Extreme Dog Fence, live pricing and listing specs pulled per product from the Amazon Creators API, and AVSAB's 2021 Humane Dog Training Position Statement and 2025 Board Statement on aversive training methods. PetPalHQ does not run a dog-containment testing lab.
Perimeter Reliability Score = (Boundary Reliability & Coverage × 0.35) + (Collar Durability & Correction Range × 0.25) + (Training & Welfare Support × 0.20) + (Total Ownership Cost × 0.20)Factor breakdown
Boundary Reliability & Coverage
35%Collar Durability & Correction Range
25%Training & Welfare Support
20%Total Ownership Cost
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