Lab 10,979 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Make sure its galvanised chain link: not the pretty green plastic coated stuff they sell in garden centres: a dog can chew straight through that. And if your'e worried they'll climb it then angle it inwards for a foot at the top: you can actually get metal pieces already bent which you attach to the uprights. Can't remember what they're called though. I'd pay money to see that.....its the same stuff just plastic coated i'm afraid. There are different grades but its all expense... Quote Link to post
pats an jacks 1 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Agree with skycat on the galv! digging any other wire netting 12 inch into the ground will just rot over time! when you think your saving money buy doing it on the cheap doesnt always work, a rotten fence that keeps nothing in after a couple of years, will cost you more in the long run! happy fencing! Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 am i missing something mine just wouldnt go off fence or no fence Quote Link to post
nakednutt 58 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 the only thing with chain link are dogs who jump up against the mesh can get there pads burst and nipped in the mesh Quote Link to post
MOO 730 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cheapest and easiest option would be rabbit netting. Get the very heavy guage stuff on the bottom and you can get very cheap plastic stuff for putting above. 3 strands of wire, straining posts in the corners and obviously your intermediate posts.... I wouldnt even consider useing rabbit wire to build a dog run in especialy terriers Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cheapest and easiest option would be rabbit netting. Get the very heavy guage stuff on the bottom and you can get very cheap plastic stuff for putting above. 3 strands of wire, straining posts in the corners and obviously your intermediate posts.... I wouldnt even consider useing rabbit wire to build a dog run in especialy terriers Thats the cheapest option.......and if it burst through a high guage rabbit netting then it needs its arse booted..... Quote Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 google paddock fencing .. or look up stop gap fencing mines the same as the pics on thr website :thumbs: Quote Link to post
MOO 730 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cheapest and easiest option would be rabbit netting. Get the very heavy guage stuff on the bottom and you can get very cheap plastic stuff for putting above. 3 strands of wire, straining posts in the corners and obviously your intermediate posts.... I wouldnt even consider useing rabbit wire to build a dog run in especialy terriers Thats the cheapest option.......and if it burst through a high guage rabbit netting then it needs its arse booted..... you dont keep terriers I take it Quote Link to post
go2ground 152 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 My yard has both wooden privacy and chain link and my terriers will not try and climb or dig there way out due to the electric fence that I put about 5" above ground...It only takes getting shocked a couple times and they learn to keep their distance... In this photo you can see the charger (far left) and the wire starts on the other side of the walk...Works like a charm... Quote Link to post
sallie 67 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you for all your interesting replies, Stig i like the idea of your fencing which allow me to put the sheep in the area to keep the grass down as well. (no not at the same time as the dogs before anyone says it) We are putting up a small chain link area for a winter solution and then looking at the whole area to fence inside the hedge so that sounds very similar to yours. I dont think i would use rabbit mesh which i have to say around here doesnt even keep the rabbits out lol.... Not sure about electric fencing it only takes one whack on the ponies and they wont go near it for months. Come to that i dont much like the accidental shocks that ive had. As you say go 2 ground it may be a solution if the fence doesnt contain them. What do others think about the back up of electric fencing. Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Cheapest and easiest option would be rabbit netting. Get the very heavy guage stuff on the bottom and you can get very cheap plastic stuff for putting above. 3 strands of wire, straining posts in the corners and obviously your intermediate posts.... I wouldnt even consider useing rabbit wire to build a dog run in especialy terriers Thats the cheapest option.......and if it burst through a high guage rabbit netting then it needs its arse booted..... you dont keep terriers I take it No i dont......... Quote Link to post
bullsnap 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Rylock do a proper dog wire . Simler to stock wire but 4' 6'' high with smaller mesh have a look about you use that with winter cut chesnut stakes and strainers it will last years Quote Link to post
kevin kiely 66 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 just dig holes about ten metres apart put in 8ft high 4x4 wooden posts down in concrete ,dig a trench the with of a spade(4 inches) between the posts about 8 inches deep,then u-nail the diamond shaped wire to the posts, with the end in the trench covered in with concrete.a bit of work but a cheap way of doing it,maybe plant a hedge against it if you want. Quote Link to post
kevin kiely 66 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 just dig holes about ten metres apart put in 8ft high 4x4 wooden posts down in concrete ,dig a trench the with of a spade(4 inches) between the posts about 8 inches deep,then u-nail the diamond shaped wire to the posts, with the end in the trench covered in with concrete.a bit of work but a cheap way of doing it,maybe plant a hedge against it if you want. Quote Link to post
KevO 42 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://www.petcontro...iewCat&catId=69 neighbours got it on her farm around 2 acres brillant!! Quote Link to post
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