How to Set Up and Use the F860 GPS Wireless Dog Fence

The F860 GPS wireless dog fence is an app-based pet containment system that lets you create a virtual outdoor boundary without burying wire around your property.

You can connect the F860 to the Pet Diary app, draw a Circle or customized Polygon boundary, choose how the fence should work, and save the settings directly to the collar.

Once the fence has been set up correctly, the collar can continue running the saved GPS boundary even when your phone is no longer connected through Bluetooth.

This guide walks through the complete F860 setup process, from first connection to creating and using your first customizable GPS boundary.

How Does the F860 GPS Wireless Dog Fence Work?

The F860 combines two different wireless technologies:

Bluetooth connects the collar to your phone for setup, fence editing, device management, and app-based functions.
GPS positioning allows the collar to determine where your dog is in relation to the saved virtual fence.

This distinction is important.

Bluetooth is mainly used to manage the system through the app. It is not what creates the outdoor GPS boundary.

After a fence has been saved and enabled, the collar can continue operating according to those saved settings even when your phone moves out of Bluetooth range.

Before You Start: Prepare the F860 for Setup

Before creating your first fence, complete a few basic checks.

Make sure the F860 collar has sufficient battery.
Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
Enable location services.
Allow the required permissions for the Pet Diary app.
Take the collar to an open outdoor area.
Wait until the GPS signal reaches at least 3 bars before setting up the fence.

The F860 GPS fence is designed for outdoor use.

Indoor areas, dense tree cover, and locations surrounded by large buildings may reduce GPS signal quality and make positioning less stable.

For the first setup, use an open area where the collar has a clear view of the sky.

Step 1: Connect the F860 to the Pet Diary App

Download the Pet Diary app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, then create an account using a valid email address.

After logging in:

Turn on the F860 collar.
Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone.
Tap the “+” button in the app.
Select Add Device.
Select the matching F860 device from the list.
For first-time setup, enter the invitation code supplied with the product when prompted.
Complete the Bluetooth pairing process.

Keep the phone and collar reasonably close together during the initial connection.

Once pairing is complete, you can enter the fence page and begin creating your first boundary.

Step 2: Create a Customizable GPS Boundary in the App

One of the main advantages of the F860 is the ability to create a digital fence directly on the map.

Open the paired device in the app and tap Add Fence or Create Fence to enter the fence drawing screen.

You can choose between two fence shapes:

Circle
Polygon

This makes the F860 suitable for more than one type of outdoor property.

Circle vs. Polygon: Which Boundary Should You Use?

Circle Boundary

A Circle fence is the simpler option.

It works well when the usable outdoor area can be covered naturally by a circular boundary.

This may suit:

Open lawns
Large yards with simple layouts
Fields
Other open outdoor spaces

Polygon Boundary

A Polygon fence gives you more control over the shape of the protected area.

You can place and adjust points on the map to make the virtual boundary follow an irregular property more closely.

A single F860 Polygon fence supports up to 8 points.

This can be useful for:

Long or irregular yards
Properties that do not fit a simple circle
Open land with specific usable areas
Outdoor spaces where you want more control over the fence shape

The Polygon must form a closed area before it can be saved and activated.

Step 3: Choose the Fence Type

After drawing the boundary, choose how you want the virtual fence to work.

Inside Boundary / Stay Inside

Use an Inside Boundary when you want your dog to remain within a defined safe area.

For example:

A yard
A farm
Open land
An outdoor activity area

If the dog moves outside the defined boundary, the collar can trigger the selected warning and correction response.

Outside Boundary / Keep Outside

Use an Outside Boundary when you want your dog to stay away from a selected area while still being able to move freely outside that zone.

This may be useful around:

Gardens
Ponds
Restricted landscaping
Other outdoor areas you want to protect

Choose the fence type according to what the boundary is supposed to accomplish before saving it.

Step 4: Save and Enable the Fence

After drawing the boundary and selecting the fence type, tap Save.

Once the fence has been saved successfully, select it from the fence list and tap Start to activate it.

The F860 also allows you to save multiple fences in your app account.

However, only one fence can be enabled at a time.

If you want to use another saved fence, switch to that fence in the app and enable it instead.

You can also use Pause when the fence is temporarily not needed.

While the fence is paused, boundary warnings and correction responses will not be triggered.

How the F860 Works After Bluetooth Disconnects

This is one of the most important parts of using the F860 correctly.

Bluetooth is required when you want to:

Pair the collar with the app
Create or edit a fence
Change correction settings
View the collar's real-time location in the app
Use app-based manual training

But after the fence has been saved to the collar:

The phone does not need to stay continuously connected through Bluetooth for the saved fence to keep working.

If your phone moves out of Bluetooth range, the app will stop displaying the collar's real-time location.

The saved GPS fence itself can continue operating independently.

The F860 also remembers the previously saved fence settings, so you do not need to redraw the same fence every time you turn the device on.

Understand the F860 Boundary Zones

The F860 boundary is not simply one invisible line.

It includes different functional areas that help the dog recognize that it is approaching the edge of the allowed space.

Safe Zone

Inside the safe area, the dog can move normally without a fence alert.

Warning Zone

The Warning Zone is located approximately 3 yards inside the boundary line.

When the dog enters this area, the collar provides a continuous Tone warning.

No Vibration or Static is applied in the Warning Zone.

Correction Zone

If the dog crosses the boundary line, the collar enters the Correction Zone.

The response then follows the correction settings selected in the app, using combinations of:

Tone
Vibration
Static

The purpose of the Warning Zone is to give the dog an opportunity to turn back before crossing the boundary.

Step 5: Choose Progressive or Fixed Correction Mode

The F860 provides two main automatic boundary correction modes.

Progressive Mode

Progressive Mode is designed to increase the correction gradually if the dog continues moving beyond the boundary instead of returning to the safe area.

The correction begins at a lower level and can progress step by step.

Depending on the selected combination, Progressive Mode can use:

Vibration + Tone
Static + Tone

This mode can be useful when introducing a dog to the fence because it gives the dog an opportunity to respond before stronger correction is reached.

Fixed Mode

Fixed Mode keeps the selected correction settings consistent each time the boundary is triggered.

You can choose a combination of:

Tone
Vibration
Static

The selected levels remain the same each time the boundary response is activated.

Start at a low level and adjust gradually based on your dog's response and temperament.

Manual Training in the F860 App

In addition to automatic boundary responses, the F860 also supports Manual Training through the app.

The available manual training functions include:

Tone
Vibration
Static

Manual Training is controlled by the user and is separate from automatic fence triggers.

Because it is operated through the app, the phone and collar need an active Bluetooth connection when using this function.

Check GPS Position Before Using the Fence

Reliable GPS positioning is essential for an app-based virtual dog fence.

Before using the F860 boundary:

Check the GPS signal indicator in the app.
Wait until the signal reaches at least 3 bars.
Use the collar outdoors.
Avoid setting the fence under dense trees or close to heavy building obstruction.

When setting the boundary, it is also a good idea to avoid drawing the line directly through weak-signal areas.

For more reliable operation, the F860 guide recommends maintaining good GPS signal around both sides of the boundary line.

Phone Location vs. Collar Location in the App

The map can display more than one position.

The blue dot represents your phone's current location.

The dog icon represents the F860 collar and therefore your pet's position.

A small amount of movement in the phone's blue location dot can occur because of normal phone GPS drift.

For first-time use, take the collar into an open outdoor area and allow a few minutes for its position to stabilize before relying on the fence.

How to Read the F860 LED Indicators

The collar's LED can also help you understand its current status.

LED	Status	Meaning
Red	Steady On	Charging
Red	Slow Flashing	Low Battery
Red	Fast Flashing	Outside the Fence Area
Blue	Slow Flashing	Bluetooth Pairing / Connecting
Green	Slow Flashing	GPS Fence Active
Green	Steady On While Charging	Fully Charged

Test the F860 Fence Before Letting Your Dog Roam Freely

After creating a new boundary, test it before beginning normal use.

A simple first-use check is:

Take the collar into an open outdoor area.
Wait until the GPS signal reaches at least 3 bars.
Confirm that the correct saved fence is enabled.
Approach different sections of the boundary gradually.
Confirm that the Warning Zone and boundary response occur in the expected general area.
Repeat the test at several points around the fence.

For a Polygon fence, do not test only one side.

Walk several sections of the boundary so you can confirm that the customized shape matches the actual usable area.

5 Tips for a More Reliable F860 GPS Fence Setup

Set up the fence outdoors.
GPS fence performance depends on satellite positioning.
Wait for at least 3 GPS signal bars.
Do not create or test the boundary while the GPS signal is weak.
Use Polygon mode when a Circle does not fit the property.
A customized boundary can make better use of irregular outdoor spaces.
Leave a practical safety margin.
Avoid placing the virtual line directly beside a serious hazard or through a weak-signal area.
Test before normal use.
Confirm the saved fence and GPS response before allowing your dog more freedom.

The Bottom Line

The F860 GPS wireless dog fence is designed to make outdoor containment more customizable than a fixed circular wireless fence.

Through the Pet Diary app, you can create Circle or Polygon boundaries, choose how the protected area should work, and customize the F860's Tone, Vibration, and Static response.

The most important things to remember are:

Bluetooth is used for setup and app management.
The saved GPS fence can continue working after Bluetooth disconnects.
A Polygon fence supports up to 8 points.
Multiple fences can be saved, but only one can be active at a time.
The GPS signal should reach at least 3 bars before using the fence.
Open outdoor environments provide the most suitable conditions for GPS fence operation.

Once the initial setup is complete, the F860 can provide a flexible app-based way to create a customized wireless pet containment area without installing a physical or buried boundary around the property.

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