Fence Repair to Keep Dogs In the Yard

There are a lot of things to consider when deciding to get a new pet. Making the house secure against them eating or chewing on anything that may make them sick and then also preventing them from damaging anything that is precious or simply that you don’t want to have them chew up. You also have to get a dog a number of toys and food and a bed. Sometimes they need a crate if you plan on crate training them. Something else to consider is installation or fence repair to allow them unbridled access to the yard. If your home does not already have one then definitely look into having one installed, but what many don’t realize is that it is necessary to retrofit existing structures to make them secure enough ensure there will be no escapes. There are a number of features necessary to protect both neighbor's property and the safety of the animal.

First of all for many breeds it is necessary to have fence repair and remodeling to make the border higher. Dogs can jump rather high and so it may be necessary to bring the perimeter up to 6-8 feet. Also be sure to remove any sort of tables of other objects that it may be possible to jump up on and use to get over and out.

The next thing to verify is that there is no way to get under by digging. This is the most common way that dogs escape and requires a little different sort of fence repair to prevent. Either you can dig and extend the posts or slats down deeper but what works even better is to dig out a trough beneath the border and fill it with concrete or cinder blocks. This way if the animal does turn out to be a digger he will not be able to get out. Some people also choose to bury a stretch of chain link to further aid in keeping pets in.

On top of improving and adding to the existing structure there are several kinds of maintenance type fence repair that will further secure your pet. First of all if they are able to reach the latch it is recommended that an additional security feature or a bolt be added so that they cannot open the gate. It can be secure as you want but if the door swings open it will be for naught. It is also important to go along the length and be sure that there are no gaps or spaces larger than a couple of inches. Dogs can be very good at squeezing through small spaces and they will take advantage of any potential escape routes they find. Along these same lines you will want to be sure to check for loose boards and repair any that are coming out or cracked or broken. Dogs left out can be incredibly persistent and it may not take much for them to exploit a weakness in order to make their escape.