Getting a fence installed is not cheap. Depending on your property size, terrain, and materials, contractor quotes run anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000, and that assumes your yard is even workable. HOA rules, rental agreements, and difficult soil have a way of killing the project before it starts.
The SpotOn Nova approaches the containment problem from a completely different direction, and the hardware behind it has been put through testing that most pet tech brands never bother with.
Through May 15, the Nova is $50 off on Amazon using code PETDAYS50.
Independent Testing in a Category That Rarely Does It
Spirent is the global standard for GPS performance validation. Telecoms use them. Defense contractors use them. SpotOn submitted the Nova’s hardware for Spirent testing, which is not something you see often in a product category where most brands rely on vague accuracy claims and customer reviews to do the selling. The Nova’s verified hardware specs break down like this:
- Largest GPS antenna fitted to any pet collar
- Dual-band, dual-feed active antenna technology
- High-performance dual-band GPS receiver
- GPS drift held to 3 to 6 feet under real-world conditions, including dense tree cover
For context, most competing collars drift 10 to 20 feet or more before correcting, which is a meaningful gap when your dog is testing the boundary at a full run.
One Cost, Unlimited Locations
There is no subscription. The Nova is a one-time purchase that runs on the SpotOn app, where you draw fence boundaries directly on a map, build as many zones as you need, and set keep-out areas within a property. Off-Grid Mode keeps the system running without cell service, so the fence works at a campsite or a rural cabin the same way it works in your backyard. Properties as small as a third of an acre are supported.
What You Get After the Purchase
SpotOn manufactures the Nova in the United States and supports it with US-based customer service, one-on-one onboarding assistance, and access to certified dog trainers who can help with the transition off a physical fence or leash. The collar also comes with lost and damaged replacement support and a 90-day satisfaction guarantee. For a product category where post-purchase support is often a FAQ page and a return window, that backing matters, especially for first-time GPS fence buyers who are making a meaningful switch in how they manage their dog’s freedom.
A physical fence stays where you built it. The Nova goes where you go, costs less to own, and has the test data to justify the switch.
