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Post by greyhoundlil on Feb 5, 2016 5:17:18 GMT -5
Hi, not sure if this is the best place to post but I didn't want to keep phoning Liz about the issue! I'm hoping to adopt two lurchers, but need to repair our fencing first. I was advised by greyhound gap that the fencing needed to be made of solid panels due to the risk of the dogs seeing potential prey and jumping the fence - the quotes we have had for this have been about £3500 (as we have a very long garden)which we will honestly struggle to afford, but the fencing people have also told us that they would not recommend solid panels as where we live can be quite windy and these will be more susceptible to damage and ultimately less secure. A better option in their opinion is chain link fencing. The fencing will run between ours and our neighbour's garden, our neighbour's garden is very overgrown, she doesn't have pets and the only wildlife I have seen is squirrels in the trees.
Please advise!
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Post by vickyb on Feb 5, 2016 10:32:54 GMT -5
Our garden funnels the wind up it. We've always had solid wood fencing and it used to lift up in the air when it was extremely windy and get broken. Eventually we put concrete posts and bases with solid fence panels slotted into them and it hasn't moved since. Could you compromise and use solid panels on a section near the house and high chain link down the bottom and across the middle so you have a very secure section and could let them in the other part when they are fully settled and you are with them?
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Post by gvgeam on Feb 5, 2016 11:52:10 GMT -5
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Post by mtbbuxton on Feb 5, 2016 17:03:46 GMT -5
It's more about obscuring their view, rather than being strong enough to climb  What, if anything, do you have already? I know in the past, Lisa has suggested using the willow screens over an existing fence to block the view, but without knowing your circumstances, I don't know if it would be suitable. If there are squirrels in the vicinity, then most sighthounds will be interested in them and may decide to take chase, so a decent fence is essential to keep everyone safe. Moira x |
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Post by kizzeysmum on Feb 6, 2016 3:03:13 GMT -5
Like Vicky, I have got solid fence panels with concrete posts and bases. It doesn't move at all and is very safe. Personally, I wouldn't have fencing that the dogs can see through.
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Post by Ted on Feb 6, 2016 5:09:25 GMT -5
One thing which can be important with solid wooden fencing is to make a small cd size hole at the bottom of a couple of the panels so that small rodents and especially hedgehogs can wander into and out of your garden for food. But I agree panels, or the solid fencing must be non see through for the Hounds as less accidents are caused that way with chain link fencing etc they can charge it and hurt themselves if they see anything interesting like cats and other furries. I do have cats and squirrels walking the fence tops but as soon as the Hounds start barking etc they all disappear fast. Our problem is we have lots of large trees in a forest type protected wood behind our garden/
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Post by alfiemoon on Feb 6, 2016 11:13:25 GMT -5
The fencing we put around the garden of our old home appears solid, but the horizontal panels are off set so the wind blows through. This is what we have. OH isn't one to pay someone else to do jobs like that so obviously saves some on the overall cost. landscapehub.co.uk/forum/topics/fencing-for-a-high-wind-area-do-hit-and-miss-panels-really-workSometimes called 'hit and miss' panels. Or this suggests putting the posts close together than standard. Could you fence off just part of the garden to keep the dogs secure or is that not practical? Maybe a lower fence/trellis across the width so that you can still see through. I assume you have shrubs and things that could help it blend in or could plant some? Then you could consider a cheaper fencing for the bottom half. |
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Post by greyhoundlil on Feb 8, 2016 5:31:57 GMT -5
Thank you all so much for your advice. My neighbour's garden is very overgrown and down the side of the existing fence consists mainly of 6-7ft high nettles and bramble so no wildlife can penetrate it - well nothing bigger than a small rodent. There are a few overhanging trees where squirrels can be seen but these are well above the height of a fence.
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Post by fortis on Feb 8, 2016 10:00:40 GMT -5
"One thing which can be important with solid wooden fencing is to make a small cd size hole at the bottom of a couple of the panels so that small rodents and especially hedgehogs can wander into and out of your garden for food."
We have to muzzle our two when they go out into the garden late at night now, as sadly they have caught and killed a few hedgehogs.:-( The last thing I would want to do is to encourage them into the garden.
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Post by mtbbuxton on Feb 8, 2016 11:48:39 GMT -5
Thank you all so much for your advice. My neighbour's garden is very overgrown and down the side of the existing fence consists mainly of 6-7ft high nettles and bramble so no wildlife can penetrate it - well nothing bigger than a small rodent. There are a few overhanging trees where squirrels can be seen but these are well above the height of a fence. A Sighthound in chase mode will generally stop for nothing, so don't assume they won't run into dense brambles or overgrown ground. A few years ago my whippet hit a barbed wire fence at full tilt in her eagerness to reach a squirrel about 8 foot up a tree (she's run up after them on more than one occasion). Thankfully she was wearing a waterproof coat and it took all the damage or it would have absolutely shredded her. My friend always says that Sighthounds don't risk assess once they're running and she's absolutely right. If the fence can be seen through, you need to find a way to obscure the view, so the less expensive willow screens may be suitable for you. Moira x |
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Post by cycas on Feb 8, 2016 18:44:09 GMT -5
I have chainlink and also wire stock fencing with beech hedges planted along it. It has passed several sighthound rescue homechecks, and nobody has ever jumped it. (the stock fencing is the cheapest option, although not ideal for teeny dogs as the holes are a bit large!)
We do have a short section of solid wood panel fencing on one side in the front garden, which has blown over and had to be replaced twice in the time we've lived here (15 years). I would always go with hedges with wire cores, personally, that section is wood because there isn't enough space sideways for a hedge. A galvanised wire fence and hedge will last a lifetime and only needs the hedge clipping: no painting, no expensive repairs.
To be honest, my sighthounds rarely spend much time in the garden. We go walking and once they've had a good walk they seem happy to just snooze inside. In the summer, one of them has a bed on the patio, and almost never goes further. The other stays inside as he is afraid of bees. When I'm out there gardening, usually my only companion is the cat.
Some sighthounds don't risk assess when they are running, but of my own dogs and fosters, I've only had one that would run into deep cover and risk shredding himself. All the rest have come to a screeching halt at the sight of prickles.
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Post by vickyb on Feb 8, 2016 20:17:10 GMT -5
The problem with that is waiting for the planting to grow up over the fencing. Our lot just love to be outside as soon as it's warm enough and it's beds out, back door open and they spend the day lazing in the sun and wandering in and out of the house so for me our garden has to be 100% secure. The solid wood gates have 3 bolts on them and bars into the ground too! One neighbour described it as Fort Knox! Having had a GSD cross who was a non jumper that suddenly decided he could sail over a 6' wrought iron gate at the sight of a bitch he fancied I never want that to happen again. Although he came home unharmed the stress and worry was awful and resulted in a change of gates!
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