How To Set Up My PetSafe® Guardian® GPS Dog Fence

Confirm your property is more than ¾ acres.
Confirm the location of the base unit is climate-controlled and not in a building with a metal roof.
Confirm the location of your base unit has access to single-band 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, ideally without the use of a Wi-Fi extender or mesh router system.
The base unit is at least 5 feet from the ground level.
The base unit should not be higher than 6.5 feet from the floor you are standing on.

Charge the collar. This can take up to 4 hours. Visit How To Charge My PetSafe® Guardian® GPS Dog Fence Collar for assistance.

Download the My PetSafe® App by scanning the QR Code or using the provided links, then follow the prompts for account setup.

When prompted to add a product, choose Guardian® GPS Dog Fence.

Choose GPS Dog Fence then tap Continue. Then follow through the prompts that assist you in finding a home for your base unit.

Make sure to enable location services or you cannot add a fence. Then add your address.

Plug in your base unit then allow the app to search for the base unit.

Select your Wi-Fi network and enter your password. At this point, your base unit will check for any necessary updates.

If an update is available, press Continue. During the update, do not close the app or power off your base unit.

Next, you will create your fence. For more information, visit How To Create a Fence on My PetSafe® Guardian® GPS Dog Fence.

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