Fence to keep dogs out?

[teganoid]

I'm new and if you see my other posts, you'll notice...

Is there a type of fence that's best for keeping out dogs? Or is it just better to completely block their view by putting up a wood gate?

I was also told to double-up on chicken wire to keep skunks out; is that a big issue in the city? Are raccoons and other things like that an issue that I need to worry about?

Do I need to cover to top of my run until I learn how flighty my birds are?

 

[BrendaJ]

It really depends on where you live & what predators you have. Most people like the hard wire cloth - some double/triple up on chicken wire. You should cover your run to keep out predators. I have chain link fence - keeps out dogs. Then again my dogs chase things off. I also cross fence so dogs & chickens can have separate areas too. No matter what type of fence you use predators can dig under, climb over or jump it. Precautions need to be taken depending on your needs. There is great info in the learning tabs above. Best of luck

 

[Primo]

Hard to say about the dogs in your particular situation since you don't give details. Are you trying to fence your yard? Just the run? how big an area? Chain link or solid wood usually does the trick for dogs

As far as predators. all depends on your area. Look for the road kill in your area. I live in a semi country/suburban area and have skunks, possums, coyotes and bobcats, all of which I have seen in person or dead in the road. But oddly enough, never raccoons even though I am close to a creek. Doubling up on chicken wire would accomplish the same thing (though not as well) as one piece of 1/2" hardware cloth. I would look into that if you think predators will be a problem.

I would cover your run to keep them in as well as keep anything out (raccoons , hawks etc)

good luck

 

[Primo]

Just wanted to add that I also have foxes in the area. I have lived in this house for 17 years and never seen a fox until last month when my motion light tripped and there was a red fox standing in front of my truck in the driveway!!! You just never know. Thankfully the dog in my avatar is an excellent predator deterrent!!

 

[teganoid]

I have seen (and smelled) skunks, opossums, raccoons, hawks... I haven't seen foxes, but I saw one (years ago,) and I hear coyotes all the time. I have seen a mountain lion dart across the highway once, a few years ago. There are hawks in the sky frequently.

It's a big backyward that is already fenced, because there are other houses around. It's a average-sized neighborhood.

1/3 of the yard is already fenced off with chicken wire to keep the dogs out of the garden. The bigger dog doesn't cause problems, though so she was taught to jump over it, otherwise she would just crawl underneath it to run around. She's good for chasing off squirrels, but that's about it. Lol

 

[4 the Birds]

Blocking the view of the chickens can also block air movement and your enjoyment of owning and watching the chickens. Our birds free range within 4' high no-climb horse fence and the dogs are fenced nearby. Keep dogs and chickens separated via fencing. Your dogs/pets will get use to the birds and vise versa. A standard chain link or woven wire fence will keep out most dogs but there are for sure a small percentage that can tunnel under a fence and ones that can climb any height fence (as well as countless other predators). As mentioned, build a fully enclosed large run area that is predator proof. You can free range them in a portion of the yard as you watch over them.

 

[teganoid]

Blocking the view of the chickens can also block air movement and your enjoyment of owning and watching the chickens. Our birds free range within 4' high no-climb horse fence and the dogs are fenced nearby. Keep dogs and chickens separated via fencing. Your dogs/pets will get use to the birds and vise versa. A standard chain link or woven wire fence will keep out most dogs but there are for sure a small percentage that can tunnel under a fence and ones that can climb any height fence (as well as countless other predators). As mentioned, build a fully enclosed large run area that is predator proof. You can free range them in a portion of the yard as you watch over them.

Yea, I really did not want to block view of them. Thank you.