Ways to fix my chain link fence so a small dog cannot put it's snout through?

Question

My dog was bit on the ear by a neighbors dog through the chin link fence and I need a solution to keep this from happening again. The fence is a common fence separating the two yards.

Thanx for the suggestions!! I appreciate the feedback.

Answer 1

I would get second fence for around the bottom if you have a small dog. Something like chicken wire or other fencing that has smaller opening. Go to Lowe's or Dixieline or Ace hardware for fence choices. Cheaper to do this then have vet bills.
Attach it with those plastic ties and make sure there aren't any sharp ends to poke your pets eye, it will go up fast. I had the same problem and this solved it. Good luck.

Answer 2

I had a similar situation where that my dogs, medium sized, were digging out under the chain link fence. I went to Tractor Supply and purchased a low voltage electric fence, very inexpensive, and ran the single strand wire about 1 foot off the ground along the bottom of the fence using fence insulators made just for chain link fence - it did the trick, they only bumped it once or twice and now I hardly even leave it plugged in, they are trained so well. The low voltage will not hurt the animal, only get their attention. Also, they can sense the electric running through the wire and will keep off the chain link fence. Hope this helps, I would estimate my total cost for the electric fencing including the insulators and power box, enough to cover 250 foot of fencing, was less than $50.00. Good luck.

Answer 3

Chicken wire is cheaper than hardware cloth, but it can be torn apart by even a small dog - (personal experience!) I would recommend 1" x 2" welded (or woven) wire, to attach over the chain link. It will be very sturdy; it will cost more than chicken wire but not nearly as expensive as hardware cloth. I don't know how sturdy fence slats are - my guess would be that they are not too sturdy. It would be cheaper to use sturdy wire the first time, than to have to "re-do" it. To prevent digging under the fence, if that should become a problem, lay fence wire on the ground running the length of the fence. (2 ft. or 3 ft. high chicken wire or 2 x 4 welded wire) Attach one edge of this fencing to the bottom of the upright fence. When the dog runs up to the fence, it will be standing on the wire. It won't be able to dig through it, and digging will be uncomfortable enough to his feet that it will break him of the fence-digging habit. If you have a problem with something digging into your yard, you can just do the same thing on the outside of the fence. Wire for this purpose doesn't have to be as sturdy, because the discomfort of trying to dig through wire will generally stop the animal from exerting too much pressure on the wire. Also, it's o.k. for the wire to be covered by dirt, grass, or mulch. When the dog tries to dig, it will still encounter the wire and stop. After a number of years, the wire will weaken, but by then the dog will have long been broken of the digging habit. Hope all this helps!

Answer 4

You will have to install some sort of barrier so the other dog can't get to yours through the chain link fence....how about you purchase some "rabbit wire"...which is smaller holes and then wire it to your existing fence? It comes in different sizes from most hardware stores...you may have some time involved by using zip ties or some means to attach to your old fence. You may want to try metal roofing sheets wired to the bottom of your fence as another idea!

Answer 5

Put a piece of hardware fencing along the boarder of the fence - It is about 30" high made of metal and very small squares of about 1/4 " or so. It wouldn't cost too much, depending of course on the length of fence.

Answer 6

Yes. At HOme Depot or Lowe's, they sell plastic strips that you can interweave in the links of the chain link fence.. It requires some work but F U N !!

Answer 7

slats will work or put some chicken wire fencing over the chain link 1" holes it's cheaper than slats and u can still see through it

Answer 8

Try a lumber yard, or fence company - they sell vinyl slats that slide into the chain links on a diagonal.

Answer 9

Chicken wire is good.

Answer 10

I don't know but if any of the suggestions actually work let me know!....