Chain link: the everyday choice for dogs
It’s affordable per foot, it’s see-through and it needs almost no maintenance. Most dogs are happy with a view, and plenty bark less when they can see what’s going on out there.
For diggers, we bury the bottom edge or add a ground apron. For climbers, we go taller and keep the top rails tight. Black vinyl-coated mesh looks far better than the old silver kind.
- Best for: big yards, more than one dog, tight budgets
- Size rule: at least 10 ft of run for a medium dog, more for large breeds
- Worth adding: a buried edge, chew-proof latches, shade or a windbreak
Wood privacy: calmer dogs, calmer neighbours
Dogs that react to everything passing by are different. Solid boards block the view, which settles them, and you get privacy too. It costs more than chain link and needs staining, but it looks like landscaping instead of a kennel.
- Best for: barkers, close neighbours, hot-tub privacy combos
- Needs: deep posts, a bottom board with no gap, solid gate latches
Portable kennels or a permanent run
Portable kennels move with you and can be repositioned with the seasons. That suits renters and seasonal yards.
Permanent runs get concrete footings and buried edges, so even a determined dog can’t pop them loose. We install both, and we anchor portable kennels properly so they never tip or walk.
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Common questions
How tall should a dog fence be?
4 ft holds most small and medium dogs. Go 5 to 6 ft for jumpers, huskies and large breeds. Climbers need a smooth face with no horizontal footholds.
How do you keep a dog from digging out?
A buried chain link apron, or ground-level boards set on gravel, plus posts deep enough that the dog can't nose the fence up at the corners.
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