I rounded up the best wireless dog fences to help keep curious pups safe outdoors. See expert-recommended picks, plus the crucial things to know before buying one.

The next weekend we had our materials, the standard stuff of the underground dog-fence trade: an electric collar, a base station, a spool of medium-gauge wire, and a bundle of small marker flags.

Trustees voted Monday night to zap a set of month-old restrictions on electronic dog fences. Approved in early August, the regulations came up for reconsideration after trustees questioned the need… ...