Fencing options

[adeinert]

Being a volunteer for rescue, I have heard it all. MANY dogs can or learn to climb chain link, and MANY boxers can jump fences. Some even jump the 6 foot privacy. I would have nothing besides a 6+ foot privacy. I have lattice on the top of the fence and have large vines growing over the top of another side. It is quite private and attractive from both sides. That way while they are playing I can do yardwork or sit on the porch. With a chain link you would have to be staring at them the whole time and then what, you would see one sailing away?
But with a privacy fence they don't care much about the outside world. There are very attractive privacy fences now made of some sort of plastic with lattice, etc at the top.
I feel that my dogs are safest in the privacy fence. What one dog obeys, another won't. My fence will work for any boxer mine/foster that comes in.

Good luck with your decision. Whatever you choose, you will want to choose a fence that will fit your needs for a long time.
Ashlie

PS A dog may be able to jump and never do it till the day they see something worth making the leap. Just a thought.

 

[Rowdy Boys]

Omar could clear our 6ft. privacy fence back in TX with no problem. Generally speaking though, a 6ft. fence should be plenty. After I saw him clear the fence, I learned to bring him back inside before he could entertain the idea of jumping. It worked just fine and when we are ready to put a fence up at our new house it will be a 6ft. privacy fence again - maybe 8ft. just to be on the safe side.

 

[Faughtey]

I have horse fencing, also called stay-tight. It's 6 feet tall, wire squares, with t- posts. I had the corner posts and the t's painted grey to match the house. It works great!

 

[Maximum'sDad]

Not all of the underground/invisible fence systems use electric/negative/painful reinforcement training methods. There are several systems marketed in my area of SW Virginia that use audible training as well as scent dispersal deterrant methods. I didn't notice what your location was, but major home improvement chain stores and larger hardware stores carry these product lines around here. I do have experience with invisible fencing and I can't say it was positive. It was relatively expensive to purchase especially considering it did not work in our case. I believe the failure to perform was more my fault though rather than a problem of the product itself. My Siberian Husky was the problem child that I was trying to keep at home with the system we purchased. If you've ever been around or been owned by a Sibe, you know that they are some of the most intelligent, loving, independant, and hardheaded canines that have ever graced this planet. I blame the failure of the fencing system on my lack of consistant training and the fact that Sonic is actually smarter that I am. He just doesn't have thumbs...if Sibes developed thumbs, we humans are doomed. Max and Amy(Dogo Arg.) are the loylists though...can't let Dad get out of sight...he might be doing something fun. In my opinion now, after trying several options, spend your money on some type of fencing that is an actual physical barrier. Training is easier and you won't spend most of your free time looking for your little furry buddies.

 

[JulieM]

Not all of the underground/invisible fence systems use electric/negative/painful reinforcement training methods. There are several systems marketed in my area of SW Virginia that use audible training as well as scent dispersal deterrant methods.

I would be interested in knowing which brands of invisible fence do not use electric shock. The ones I know of that use sound still use electric shock, the sound just 'warns' the dog that the shock is coming. (Privately, please, as audible or spray 'deterrant' methods are still aversives and so do not fall in with the BoxerWorld philosophy.)

 

[SC's Mom]

At least a 6 foot fence would be my advice. We're putting up a new fence soon because C just leaves our yard then jumps our neighbor's fence INTO their backyard to be with their dog! We just can't stop puppy love!!

 

[dukie's mom]

When using fence the first thought people have is to contain your dog. The other consideration is with the "invisible" fence the dog can go past and some do for wantever reason, and then won't come back in becasue of the negative stimuli. the other thing is that it does not keep out unwanted people, other animals, etc. I do not leave my dog out in the back yard unless I'm homeeven with a fence. Don't trust anyone. We keep padlocks on all the fence gates.

What we did was to get a packet of padlocks where they are all keyed alike. The keys are kept accessable, so when we go out to do yardwork, or the kids went out to play, they could grab a key. We put then on chains to wear around necks, wristbands, or just even safety pin. Used one of the padlocks for our pool steps, so when you went out you had acess to all the stuff in the back yard.