Need advice on a neighborly matter

[Ifish]

Responsible dog owners control their dogs. It sounds like the neighbor is an irresponsible dog owner, and I would not put my trust in him to control his dogs in the future. Talking to him and warning him is all fine, but you need to act now. A few strands of barbed wire above your current fence or something.

There is no way I would be worried about upsetting a neighbor, who is an obvious repeat offender, when my families well being is at stake.

 

[Carly Avgeris]

We've thought of the barber wire but we each have kids who could easily get hurt by that. I think we are going to have to bite the bullet and put up a high fence on his Sid. Just stinks because it's really not in our budget this summer.

 

[Ifish]

We've thought of the barber wire but we each have kids who could easily get hurt by that. I think we are going to have to bite the bullet and put up a high fence on his Sid. Just stinks because it's really not in our budget this summer.

Barbed wire would be above your existing fence. Most young children can't reach that high. Older ones should know better.

I'd run a strand 1ft above the top of the fence, and another strand 1ft above that. If you have a 5ft high fence, the barbed wire would put the fence at 7ft, 6ft to reach the first strand. Could run 3 strands and make it 8ft high. Some steel fence posts tall enough and a roll of barbed wire would be much cheaper than a whole new fence.

Could even use landscape timbers as posts when they go on sale at a Bigbox Store. Attach them to current fence posts.

 

[Carly Avgeris]

Thanks for the advice. I'm laughing at how horrible my auto correct and spelling is in this. Sorry every one. Doing this on my phone is awful.
Hopefully we can get something worked out soon. I appreciate everything you all wrote.

 

[enola]

Barbed wire will not work unless you electrify it.

 

[Ifish]

Barbed wire will not work unless you electrify it.

Why do you say that?

It works well around our pastures. Pretty sure a dog isn't going to jump 7-8ft, and if they try, they will feel it.

A dog will see it as an obstacle.

 

[enola]

If you think so.......

 

[Ifish]

If you think so.......

Right. Kinda like you think it needs electrified?

 

[thomasboyle]

Electric fence would be my recommendation. I use net fence from Premier 1, and it keeps out bears, bobcat, coyotes, foxes etc. Net fence is not cheap, but it gives you peace of mind. A cheaper option would be to drill a hole in the top of the existing fence posts (assuming they are wood) and use the electric fence posts with a spike in the bottom. Normally you drive the spike into the ground, but you could drive it into the top of the wooden post, extending the height of the fence another 30" or so. The posts have clips every 6 inches for electric wire. The posts are usually $2 or so, and you can get a roll of electric wire for $15-$20. The charger will be the most expensive part. I would go with a 1/2 joule charger as a minimum, which will run you $70 or so. So for a little over $100, you can make the existing fence taller, and from a distance, you won't notice it.

 

[enola]

Electric fence would be my recommendation. I use net fence from Premier 1, and it keeps out bears, bobcat, coyotes, foxes etc. Net fence is not cheap, but it gives you peace of mind. A cheaper option would be to drill a hole in the top of the existing fence posts (assuming they are wood) and use the electric fence posts with a spike in the bottom. Normally you drive the spike into the ground, but you could drive it into the top of the wooden post, extending the height of the fence another 30" or so. The posts have clips every 6 inches for electric wire. The posts are usually $2 or so, and you can get a roll of electric wire for $15-$20. The charger will be the most expensive part. I would go with a 1/2 joule charger as a minimum, which will run you $70 or so. So for a little over $100, you can make the existing fence taller, and from a distance, you won't notice it.

Excellent idea for a taller extension!