i'm getting a new house on 2 acres of land so the dogs can have unlimited fun! anyhow, wooden fences are really expensive, and so are chainlink! i was thinking of going witht he old green posts you drive in the ground and stretch the farm-type fence across it. the problem though, it's only like 4 feet tall. is it acceptable to line the top with electric fence? is it mean and brutal? how do you beeter train your pups to now climb the fence? (labs are notorious for this.. and i have 2!)
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Chain link is way to easy to climb and 4 feet of anything isnt tall enough for a lab. I would just go with privacy fence or a min of 6 foot farm fencing. Eletrical fencing is a bad idea. The volts are set for horses and other lovestock. Im not sure a dog could handle it if it got shocked. not to mention it's mean, IMHO
I have a 4 feet fence and it's ok. None of my dogs seem interested in jumping over it (and I have a 90lb golden). But it depends on the dog. I wouldn't put an electric fence, it seems too dangerous to me. That being said, if you're going to put a fence anyway... I would maybe not fence the whole of it, but go with a 6 foot one.
Saje said:
There are lots of different kinds of wire fencing. Lots of different heights too. Elk fencing is the highest I think and that is some tall fence! Two acres isn't that big so just do it piece by piece as you can afford it 
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If I were you, I would use 2 X 4" welded wire instead of farm fencing. It comes readily available in 5' heights.
Electric fence wire works like a charm to keep busy dogs inside the fencing.
I would not put it on the top. I would put it about 18 to 24 inches above the ground.
They will touch it once, MAYBE twice, (probably not) and then they will stay OFF your fence.
No digging.
No climbing.
No jumping, pushing, prodding, etc on the fence.
I have used this fencing combination in the past with 100% success to confine Rottweilers who were pushy diggers.
Remember you will need to stretch the fencing VERY TIGHTLY, so you need GOOD wooden posts with reinforcement for the corners, and down the sides in the middle if it's a long distance.
Set your wooden posts DEEP with good cement, and give them a couple days to set before you put up the metal posts and pull the wire.
JENNSLK, electric fencing is NOT cruel, and it is a marvelous way to keep dogs safely inside fenced enclosures.
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"It's better to be silent and thought dumb than to speak and remove all doubt"
old proverb....
Electric fence wire works like a charm to keep busy dogs inside the fencing.
I would not put it on the top. I would put it about 18 to 24 inches above the ground.
They will touch it once, MAYBE twice, (probably not) and then they will stay OFF your fence.
No digging.
No climbing.
No jumping, pushing, prodding, etc on the fence.
I have used this fencing combination in the past with 100% success to confine Rottweilers who were pushy diggers.
Remember you will need to stretch the fencing VERY TIGHTLY, so you need GOOD wooden posts with reinforcement for the corners, and down the sides in the middle if it's a long distance.
Set your wooden posts DEEP with good cement, and give them a couple days to set before you put up the metal posts and pull the wire.
JENNSLK, electric fencing is NOT cruel, and it is a marvelous way to keep dogs safely inside fenced enclosures.
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"It's better to be silent and thought dumb than to speak and remove all doubt"
old proverb....
I was afraid to post about electrical fencing here since e-collars are frowned upon.
I am too looking into a electric fence and have it picked out. They do have ones that are for dogs. I will be putting it on the top as my 2 dogs who scale the fence will put their feet at the top first then climb up using their back feet.
If that doesnt work I will try lowering it.
I am too looking into a electric fence and have it picked out. They do have ones that are for dogs. I will be putting it on the top as my 2 dogs who scale the fence will put their feet at the top first then climb up using their back feet.
If that doesnt work I will try lowering it.
Howdy!!! You can purchase T-posts up to 14 feet in length---I use them quite frequently on the ranch. Suggest you do a Yahoo search for "Texas feed stores", site #1 provides a city specific list of stores throughout Texas. Keep us posted (no pun intended) about the progress of your fence. Good Luck!!!