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there are other firms that do it its just a example
A friend of mine in the USA had a system where there was a wire, believe it was buried, round the perimeter of the garden..... this gave a signal to the dogs collar when it got near it and gave it small "shock"..... not painful, just unpleasant (though I wouldn't fancy it myself!) Did the trick. The dog never went near the perimeter. Thought they might not be available in the UK but you can get them https://dogfence.co.uk/how-dog-fence-works/
Apparently the dogs learn pretty quickly not to go near the perimeter so it's not as though they're constantly getting a shock which is something like the static shock you can get sometimes when you touch certain things. Not saying I agree with the thing but I guess if it saves a dog escaping and getting run over, that is a good point.
My partner is a dog behaviourist so I've picked up a bit down the years. The problem with shock collers on dogs is it's what they see when they get the shock that can have unwanted effects on the dog.
As a for instance, I know someone who used one of these fences that transmitted a shock when the dog approached the perimeter. The great Dane was once a happy confident dog that became a nervous wreck. The dog became petrified of litter! Crisp packets, carrier bags even leaves. The dog must have seen some litter blowing while the he received a shock and related this vision as the culprit. I would imagine that had he seen a child or another dog could also have mistakenly been confused as to what made him fearful. These collers are causing controversy for a reason.
use concreate post's set the concreate gravel board into the ground to prevent digging under the fence.
you can then use chain mail fence drilled and fixed to these post's
this will keep any dog in place, be sure they will test it a few times but once they know there is no getting out they will stop, also 5ft will not do for big breads you will need 6ft - i had a GSD (German shepard dog) who could clear any 5ft fence without blinking 6ft was a challenge
I have always had dogs & I now live in a house with a small unfenced garden. I have never had to install fencing. If you walk the dog in the morning & evening most will be fine indoors during the day. When mine go out for a quick pee they are on extending leads.
Any form of electric fencing is cruel & ineffective. They work some of the time but a dog will run through it eg to chase something & then it's trapped outside. They were popular here as people are too lazy to walk & too tight to pay for proper fencing.
if they werent keen on seeing through, a fence plus hawthorn, etc would have worked well.
otherwise, as has been said, extend fence wire into the ground (as you would for rabbits) and make it at least 6 foot high - with a bit of a wobble at the top. Most dogs would want to put their paws on a 6ft leap, so that would help deter. be aware that the dog shouldnt be able to get caught in the wire and injure itself
Depending in the run up and the dog's agility you might need an 8 ft fence - I've seen that cleared by a friends GSD as well as my own and my 2 previous border collies could clear 6 ft either with a run up or enough support for a paw at the top (admittedly all agility trained)
the point is a 3 ft fence kept these dogs in an area - because they were trained to scale / jump on command and were mentally and physically exercised so didnt feel the need to explore outside their space.
if re-training the dog isnt an option, is another alternative to fence off securely a smaller area of the plot? would be quicker and cost less
Tornado wire is very good fencing. We use it for stock fencing and keeping dogs in.
Probably a bit late to reply, but I think the fact that the dog never goes near the perimeter (Graham Taylor, June 18th) speaks volumes for whether or not it hurts! I bought a system, in the States, several years ago in an attempt to keep our Working Cocker Spaniel out of the flower beds. Installed it all and got to the point of testing it, but didn't have the heart to do it to him; waste of money :( but, hey, he loves knocking down flowers.