I am having a 4 ft tall chain link fence put in my back yard for my dog. What do I ask?

Question

Currently, I am getting estimates. It is going to be 200 feet of fencing and a front gait and a back gait large enough to drive my lawn mower thru.
The whole idea is to keep my 80 lb chocolate lab in the back yard before he gets arrested by that big fat dog lover down the street. Right now, he is in the house with me except when I have to go to work, then he goes to the garage, but he is having anxiety, so I though a nice shady lawn would make it better.
How much should 200 feet of 4 ft chain link cost installed with 2 gaits cost. I am a single female and can feel the fence installers seeing an easy rip off.

Answer 1

lmao...I have a 95 lb black lab that can either jump or climb my 4 foot fence. I was totally floored when I busted him climbing the fence. Labs can and will use their paws to climb the fence. Bear put his paws in the little holes and climbed right over...I could not believe my eyes!!! I would honestly consider a shock collar. I love my bear to death and it killed me to do it..he now knows his boundary in the yard.
A fence will cost ya anywhere from a grand up to 5. depending what you go with.
You could always buy a dog kennel as well and just keep him in that during the day. It could be much cheaper. Good luck and Bear says WOOF.

Answer 2

This answer is not the answer to your question, but just a couple of other things to think about.
I'm not sure a four foot fence is going to hold a dog that size, especially a lab. I think he'll be able to climb right over it. As another possibe idea, they make chain link dog runs that are fully enclosed. Besides being more secure, they will probably cost less (depending on size) because you are not enclosing the whole yard. They are sold as self-contained units, and you can price them online. Also, you can dismantle it and take it with you if you move. Just an idea.

Answer 3

I agree with the answers above. My 80 lb Siberian Husky found no challenge in hopping a 4 foot fence and they are the great wanderers. I went with 6 foot high and planted thorny bougainvilla along it to discourage his tendencies to explore the world. I also chose a wooden fence that he could not see through so that nothing would tempt him to escape. Around here the cheapest place to get a fence is Fences for Less online. I got my wrought iron look alike aluminum fence for the hillside (above where BooBooBear can roam) from them and my neighbor got his 350 feet of 6 foot high chain link fencing from them. His was installed for a total of $4200 and he went 4 foot underground with additional chicken wire to keep his digger doggies in and the coyotes out.

Answer 4

OUCH! I used the shock collar on my dog... then I tried it on myself and it HURT!!!!!! They sell collars that emit a high pitched sound, instead of a jolt. A little more humane.

But aside from the dog climbing over the fence, he could also dig right under it.

Fence prices and installation are going to vary, depending on where you live. Did you try Lowe's or Home Depot? Compare your estimates with places like that. But don't let anyone upsell you into stuff you don't need.