SpotOn GPS Fence User Guide
- August 22, 2024
- SpotOn
Table of Contents
SpotOn GPS Fence User Guide
Tracking Subscription
SpotOn lets you create fences and contain your dog without a subscription.
Add a subscription to:
- Track your dog
- Receive escape notifications and records
- Receive battery life notifications
- Call your dog home
- Activate the collar’s light
If you purchased a subscription with the collar, you can activate it in the SpotOn app or scan the code here.
Scan to activate or purchase a subscription
Train your dog
The most important aspect of using SpotOn is training your dog. An untrained dog will never understand their boundaries and will continually escape from the fence. Your dog will be trained to stay inside the fence when they hear the tones.
Follow the instructions in the app to train your dog properly.
Watch the training video
Need more help?
Scan the codes below to get more information about setting up and using your SpotOn GPS Fence.
Set up a home zone
Invite family members
Contact Us
support@spotonfence.com or 1.603.488.1504 Our agents are based in New Hampshire and available Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm EST and on weekends by appointment.
What’s in the box
Get to know your SpotOn collar
Fitting
Strap should fit snugly with (optional) static contact points installed. You
should only be able to slide one finger under the collar when fastened. Make
sure the contact points touch the dog’s skin.
IMPORTANT: Trim excess strap with scissors.
Charging
Connect the charger cable to the charging base.
Place the collar in the charging base and push down with force to insure
the collar contacts the charging points in the base.
The light will blink green for 10 seconds when charging. Charging takes about
90 minutes. Battery level will display in the app.
While charging, press the power button once for charge status. Blinking green means it’s still charging. Solid green indicates it’s fully charged.
Setup
Power on and off
The collar will turn on when fully seated in charging base.
To manually power on/off : press and hold the power button until the LED lights stop flashing (5-10 seconds).
Power button tips:
- The red light is normal. It means you don’t have a fence setup yet.
- Tap the power button once to quickly see the collar’s status.
Learn more about what the lights mean
Get the SpotOn GPS Fence app
Download the app and follow the instructions to create your fence and train your dog.
Before you create a fence, take the collar outside for a few minutes to receive GPS signals. Once the app is connected to the collar (via Bluetooth) the app will display the number of GPS satellites it’s receiving and provide overall signal strength.
Create your fence
Use the app to create your fence. We recommend you walk the first fence for the most accurate boundary lines.
For very large fences, use the app to draw the fence boundary around your
property.
Create a Home Zone after you create a fence if you want the dog to wear the
collar inside.
When testing your fence, you will hear TWO tones as you approach the fence boundary. The alert tone sounds at 10 feet, the warning tone sounds at 5 feet before the boundary. Vibration and/or static correction (mild shock) is applied at the boundary.
IMPORTANT:
- The boundary line may drift 3-10 feet (1-3 m) in either direction. This is normal for all GPS products.
- Fences should be at least 80 feet (24 m) wide to allow enough room for the dog to play without getting corrected.
- Fences built on properties less than ½ acre typically do not provideenough open space for your dog to roam without getting corrected.
- A Home Zone should be created inside your fence to ensure the dog does not get corrected when inside.
- Keep the boundary 15 feet (5 m) from roads or hazards, and 30 feet (10 m) from your house for best results.
- Once activated, fences will protect the dog even when out of Bluetooth range (50 feet).
Learn how to create a fence