Comments on: Do I need to bury the boundary wire?

By: JEFF

JEFF — Sun, 08 May 2011 17:13:31 +0000

What would be the best way to attach the wire to a board fence?

ADMIN – Hi Jeff,

I usually use wood staples every couple of yards, you can get them at any hardware store. I usually just hammer them in by hand. Avoid using a powered staple gun however, they are usually too powerful and end up cutting the wire.

You can also use zipties or twist ties, although they are a little more visible.

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:20:22 +0000

If we want to fence several acres in woods, can we use those light fiberglass posts that are used with horse fencing, that are like dowels, that stick in the ground? They have plastic insulators that clamp on them that could hold the wire. It would be a difficult area to trench. It sounds like it could be stapled to the ground in the woods, but it seems like it would be easier to check on it if it were up on the posts.

Also, if the area is hilly, is there a problem if there is a ridge between the house and the fence?

ADMIN – Hi Holly,

You could indeed hang the wire off some fiberglass posts. FYI – you don’t need the special plastic insulators, the dog fence wire is already insulated (unlike livestock fence wire which is live and needs an insulator)

With the wired dog fences, there is no issue with ridges. That is only problematic with wireless dog fences.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:20:10 +0000

I was told that I should not attach the wire to T-post or anything medal as this could make the boundary inconsistent. I was planning to attach the wire to my existing fence around the perimeter of my home which is part wood fence post and part T-post with barb wire on one side of the yard and electric wire on the other side of the yard. I don’t know what is the best way and I two large dogs (German Shepherd and bloodhound) and I want to do it right.

ADMIN – Hi Ivy,

You can attach the wire to metal T-post or any other kind of post. Most metal such as posts, pickets, or chain link fences are fine. The only kind of metal to avoid is sheet metal – this can often amplify the signal leading to the type of boundary inconsistencies you mentioned.