Dog proofing post and rail

[eltax91]

Hello all

Wife and kids have strong-armed me and decided that it’s high time we got ourselves a family pet. A poodle is being eyed from a local breeder and I’ve been tasked with sorting out the garden to dog proof it.

I’ve figured out a gate solution for the side of the house and my thoughts are turning to dog proofing the fence. Neighbours are pretty difficult at times and they have 3 acres of fields for a dog to get lost in so I’m going to need to make 100% sure it can’t get out.

I have approx 40m worth of traditional post and 3 rails fence. It’s got a 6” kick board at the bottom and then 3x 4x2 rails and stands 4ft high. To the back and the right. My neighbours land wraps around mine. Fence to the left is already close-board.

There is neighbours hedgerow behind one length and conifers behind the other side. My neighbour owns the right and I own the one to the rear. I’m sure they don’t want my dog in their place so I imagine they will be happy to let me fix something to it.

Any experiences greatly welcomed

[Snow and Rocks]

Stock net stapled to the existing fence is almost certainly the cheapest option if you'd be happy with that?

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/agricul...

More importantly though, what sort of poodle are you getting? I don't have much experience with poodles but I think most would probably have a go at jumping a 4ft fence.

We've got 6ft deer fencing and gates to keep our 2 lurchers in!

[eltax91]

Snow and Rocks said:

Stock net stapled to the existing fence is almost certainly the cheapest option if you'd be happy with that?

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/agricul...

More importantly though, what sort of poodle are you getting? I don't have much experience with poodles but I think most would probably have a go at jumping a 4ft fence.

We've got 6ft deer fencing and gates to keep our 2 lurchers in!

It’s a ‘minature poodle’ apparently! So maybe it won’t make 4ft! My daughter has reacted allergy wise to several dogs in the past. This breed is one of the few she doesn’t react too.

[Chrisgr31]

Snow and Rocks said:

Stock net stapled to the existing fence is almost certainly the cheapest option if you'd be happy with that?

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/agricul...

More importantly though, what sort of poodle are you getting? I don't have much experience with poodles but I think most would probably have a go at jumping a 4ft fence.

We've got 6ft deer fencing and gates to keep our 2 lurchers in!

Depending on its size it may get through the holes on the stock fencing especially when its a puppy. We had to add chicken wire to our stock fencing when we got a puppy. I'd start with attaching stock fencing to the post and rail as its easy to fit. then I would add chicken wire to it if necessary

[Enut]

As others have said stock fencing or if the dog is small enough to get through that some chicken wire.

[OutInTheShed]

eltax91 said:

Hello all
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There is neighbours hedgerow behind one length and conifers behind the other side. My neighbour owns the right and I own the one to the rear. I’m sure they don’t want my dog in their place so I imagine they will be happy to let me fix something to it.

Any experiences greatly welcomed

Presumptious to assume they'll be happy to have chicken wire nailed to their fence.

[sherman]

OutInTheShed said:

eltax91 said:

Hello all
....

There is neighbours hedgerow behind one length and conifers behind the other side. My neighbour owns the right and I own the one to the rear. I’m sure they don’t want my dog in their place so I imagine they will be happy to let me fix something to it.

Any experiences greatly welcomed

Presumptious to assume they'll be happy to have chicken wire nailed to their fence.

A bit of wire is better than dog poo all over your lawn.

[Chrisgr31]

Incidentally the advantage of stock fencing is that it is stiff enough to make it hard for the dog to lift it up to get underneath.

Chicken wire is easy for them to lift up and get underneath. Attaching chicken wire to stock fencing gets that strength transferred

[OutInTheShed]

sherman said:

A bit of wire is better than dog poo all over your lawn.

The neighbours probably already hate the OP for getting a yapping dog.
If he wants a dog proof fence he should build it on his side on the boundary.
Or at least have the courtesy to discuss with the neighbour first.

[eltax91]

OutInTheShed said:

sherman said:

A bit of wire is better than dog poo all over your lawn.

The neighbours probably already hate the OP for getting a yapping dog.
If he wants a dog proof fence he should build it on his side on the boundary.
Or at least have the courtesy to discuss with the neighbour first.

Take a look through my post history and look for the threads on issues with my neighbour.

Also, at what point did I suggest I wouldn’t discuss it with them? Part of the reason for the bloody post is that I want to decide WHAT I’m going to do before I approach the difficult neighbours! Honestly this place is so fking virtuous sometimes.

For those commenting, I suspect they’ll be ok because:-

1. They had a horse in the field, which was unfortunately recently euthanised and they intend to get another

2. They had their own dog who passed away aged 18 a couple of years ago. He came to say hello to our lawn once or twice so they understand

3. My other neighbour also shares a fence with them. Their (rather large) dogs got into the fields and much arguing ensued which eventually resulted in 100m+ of new fencing with mesh affixed.

Edited by eltax91 on Sunday 27th October 19:40