PetSafe Pawz Away 2.0 Outdoor: 2–16 ft Zone for Gardens

Why it matters

The outdoor base creates a 2–16 ft keep-out zone around a garden bed, pool or grill. The collar gives tone, vibration and progressive static, lasts up to 3 months, and fits dogs 10 lb and up with 8–22 in necks; the base runs up to a year on 4 D batteries. It was out of stock at PetSafe when we last looked.

Who it's for, and who should skip it

Good fit if

Garden beds
Pools (with supervision)
Grills

Look elsewhere if

Dogs that chase traffic or wildlife hard
Fearful or reactive dogs
Homes near busy roads without a physical fence

Pros and cons

Pros

Outdoor zone
Long battery
Progressive static

Cons

Stock varies
Static
Small zones

Limitations to weigh

Invisible fences don't stop other animals or people coming in, and a determined dog may run through the boundary and then be blocked from returning.
Containment systems need several weeks of flag training with rewards; welfare groups advise a qualified trainer and physical fencing where possible.
Static corrections are aversive; use tone or vibration first and the lowest level that works.
Never rely on a barrier alone around pools; supervise and use a physical pool fence.

Specifications

Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.

Price seen	$134.99	Maker
Model number	PPD00-18376	Maker
Boundary diameter	2-16 ft diameter	Maker
Boundary feedback	Tone, vibration and progressive static (Variable Pulse)	Maker
Dog fit (maker)	10 lb+, neck 8-22 in	Maker
Battery	Collar up to 3 months; base 4 D batteries up to 1 year	Maker