Containing Dogs

[wozza]

Later this year we will be moving from the city to our rural block and I'm looking for ideas to stop our dogs wandering away.

They are 2 small (toy) dogs who have grown up in the city in a backyard, so moving to a bit of acreage they will have the ability to wander off. Over time and with training they will be fine, but I am looking for a temporary setup for now especially for when we are at work during the day.

So far the best I have seen is a galvanised / mesh enclosure with a gate but wondering if there were any other ideas. The last thing I want is a "suburban" type fence on a rural block.

Cheers
Warren

 

[skeets]

You might try the buried wire with the shock collars, they seem to work pretty well.
Though with a toy breed I would be more worried about things that might find them a tasty little snack.
And most likely a fence wont keep those critters out of the yard, I would be more concerned about that my self.
Around here we have coyotes and they think nothing of going over or under a fence to get a small dog or cat, yotes love cats!
And I would think your dingos would pretty much do the same thing.
Vigilance would probably be your best defense and a rifle,,
OH wait they took most all your firearms didnt they,, bummer

 

[wozza]

The only thing I would have to worry about is snakes, no dingos where we are. As for guns, it's really not that big a deal in Australia anymore. But I'm not going to open that can of worms knowing how passionate you yanks are about your bang sticks.

 

[John T]

 

[Daren Todd]

I got a jack Russell terrier that doesn't know the meaning of a fence. Little bugger will walk the line with you, occasionally looking at you, then looking back at the fence. Giving me these weird looks and expressions. I have come to realize that look, means he found a weak spot whether you realize it or not. Or screw you buddy if you think this will hold me

Once I got all the holes and weak spots plugged under the fence, the little ##*** started climbing the blasted thing. Then would go get our retired neighbor to let him back into the yard at 3:30 so he wouldnt get caught being out of the yard.

I finally had to run an invisible fence along the fence line to keep him contained. Cranked he power up on the collar, and turned him loose in the back yard. He got about a foot from the fence, the collar touched off and he went about 3ft in the air. Then high tailed it back to the house Took me three days to get him out of the back sunroom

But the fence worked as advertised. He soon figured out how to test the collar, so I have to make sure and keep spare batteries and test his collar periodically or else I'll get a call from the neighbor that he's out wandering

 

[bearskinner]

You can start with some T posts and a couple rolls of wire fencing. They make a fine mesh you can add to the bottom to keep snakes out. It can be re-sized larger or smaller easily, by moving, adding or subtracting posts. Cheap, easy, and effictive

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Some simple poles wood or steel, fine wire feild fence dug into the ground a little the add a strip of window screen to the bottom with the top edge folded out to keep the snakes out.

 

[eipo]

We went with a wireless set-up. No wires to bury and the dogs have overlapping 180' diameter circles to roam around the house.

They both took to it very well and now wont venture past their line even without their collars on.

 

[wozza]

You can start with some T posts and a couple rolls of wire fencing. They make a fine mesh you can add to the bottom to keep snakes out. It can be re-sized larger or smaller easily, by moving, adding or subtracting posts. Cheap, easy, and effictive

I like this idea, I'm not too keen on collars for the dogs. I wasn't too concerned about the snakes but may as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

Looked into it and all the fencing suppliers here all have snake "proof" fencing. Not convinced on the "proof" part but it would still be better than nothing.

 

[Yoder]

A split rail fence with wire behind it looks good in a country setting . You don't notice the wire . Attach it to the wood fence with staples. Run a low current electric fence wire along the bottom inside to keep dogs from looking for weak spots and digging. Run a wire along the top rail if u have a climber. You can also do this on the outside to keep other animals out. It is best to start dogs out young on this before they develop bad habits. In most cases though the wire will break them and after that you Harley ever need it on.

 

[Black Greyhounds]

Later this year we will be moving from the city to our rural block and I'm looking for ideas to stop our dogs wandering away.

They are 2 small (toy) dogs who have grown up in the city in a backyard, so moving to a bit of acreage they will have the ability to wander off. Over time and with training they will be fine, but I am looking for a temporary setup for now especially for when we are at work during the day.

So far the best I have seen is a galvanised / mesh enclosure with a gate but wondering if there were any other ideas. The last thing I want is a "suburban" type fence on a rural block.

Cheers
Warren

2"x4" Woven wire no-climb horse fence on pressure treated posts is pretty standard rural fencing, reasonably cheap and looks good. If you want something more subtle, Bekaert makes a black coating on their wire fencing, but it costs a little more. It will also keep predators like coyote out. We've been using it for 15+ years at two different homes. We just put in some more this Spring. We rented a skid loader with a hydraulic post pounder and put in about 75 posts in one 6-7 hr day's work. Faster and and stronger than an auger.

 

[Jimc3165]

I got a jack Russell terrier that doesn't know the meaning of a fence. Little bugger will walk the line with you, occasionally looking at you, then looking back at the fence. Giving me these weird looks and expressions. I have come to realize that look, means he found a weak spot whether you realize it or not. Or screw you buddy if you think this will hold me

Once I got all the holes and weak spots plugged under the fence, the little ##*** started climbing the blasted thing. Then would go get our retired neighbor to let him back into the yard at 3:30 so he wouldnt get caught being out of the yard.

I finally had to run an invisible fence along the fence line to keep him contained. Cranked he power up on the collar, and turned him loose in the back yard. He got about a foot from the fence, the collar touched off and he went about 3ft in the air. Then high tailed it back to the house Took me three days to get him out of the back sunroom

But the fence worked as advertised. He soon figured out how to test the collar, so I have to make sure and keep spare batteries and test his collar periodically or else I'll get a call from the neighbor that he's out wandering

This worked for me as well, we had one of those sled dogs (don't remember the breed) and they are masters at escaping a fence but the wire in the ground with the shock collar worked like a charm.

 

[Daren Todd]

This worked for me as well, we had one of those sled dogs (don't remember the breed) and they are masters at escaping a fence but the wire in the ground with the shock collar worked like a charm.

Coupled with the fence it works great for that dog that is a houdini. Now my Shepherd, it has to be an obvious spot she can walk through. If not, she won't try to get out. Even though, she could probably jump over the fence if she tried, or bulldoze her way through one for the gates. She will just stand on her hind legs, paws on the top rail, giving you the dobby ears and crying

 

[wozza]

Thanks for all the suggestions, some very simple but effective solutions there.

 

[Russell King]

I used the split rail and field fence combo and have no problems with my dogs getting out. I used three rail since the height worked out with the height of the hog wire I had to use (one dog is small ~18 lbs). The hog wire is closer together at the bottom 18". Can't really stretch it tight since the posts are not too strong and can't make a proper brace at end. That's no big deal since you can staple at every post.

If you use the no climb be sure to use 8 foot spacing on posts since the rolls are 100 feet long. You will need the extra for wrapping posts and splicing. I think there are some brands that provide some extra horizontal wire to allow for 10 foot spacing of posts but not all allow that.



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[Dieselbob]

We have had the Invisible Fence brand system for 17 years with seven different dogs (5 greyhounds, 2 lurchers) and have had no issues at all. The key is proper training of the dog. Our dogs have the run of most of our 1.6 acre yard.

 

[Racer X]

I like this idea, I'm not too keen on collars for the dogs. I wasn't too concerned about the snakes but may as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

Looked into it and all the fencing suppliers here all have snake "proof" fencing. Not convinced on the "proof" part but it would still be better than nothing.

I might suggest the addition of an electric fence wire, a few inches off the ground. The kind used for horses and cattle fencing. Should keep the dogs from trying to dig their way out, and should a snake get through the 'snake proof' fencing a nip from the fence charger should turn it away.