A fence around your yard protects your furry friends from harm. Main Menu

A fence around your yard not only keeps passersby safe, it also protects your furry friends from harm. The gate should be sturdy, high enough to keep jumping dogs in, low enough to the ground to keep small or digging dogs secure, and should have a lock. You may want to try one of the newer electronic "invisible fences" — sensors are buried at the borders of the lawn, and a special battery-powered collar around your dog's neck emits a slight shock when he approaches the pre-determined boundary. It's relatively painless, and your dog quickly learns when he's gone too far.