What do you do when design gets in the way of your dog’s safety

When you are decorating inside the house, there are so many elements that you can focus on. When you decorate or organize your exterior property however, things get a little less complicated and the problems are much more likely to be spotted immediately. This is the case for fence design and how sometimes, it can lead to putting pets in danger or at the risk of getting lost.

No matter what kind of fence you choose, there will always be the matter of design vs. functionality. The best case scenario is when both of those conditions are met, but in many situations, that’s not what ends up happening.

Why are dogs in danger?

Dogs can be at risk when the fence you have installed is not appropriate, because it might give them the opportunity to escape or just leave. Even if your pet doesn’t want to abandon you, it’s in a dog’s nature to want to explore its surroundings and see what else the world has to offer. While you might further argue that dogs know their way back home, you’re right, but that doesn’t mean that they can take care of themselves if strangers decide to interfere with their coming home. That is why it’s best if you can prevent them from getting out in the first place.

Building tall vs. building efficiently.

One of the simplest solutions in terms of efficiency is building a tall enough wall. However, you’re living in a home, not a fortress, so you can’t just build a huge, tall wall. There are other things you can do in order to ensure your dog’s safety however.

Building with aluminum

Using an aluminum fence has its benefits and they make it a really good solution for when you have a pet to be concerned about. Building with wood offers far too little variety for it to be effective for such a situation. Aluminum however allows itself to be twisted and worked in many a ways. The end result is a series of fence designs that are great for keeping pets in.

Tight picket fences

The most efficient way to securing a great looking fence for yourself while also keeping your pooch in mind is to get a tight picket fence. This type of fence is recognized through its tightly spaced pickets  which aren’t wide enough apart for a dog to get through. No matter how small the dog is, they won’t be able to fit through the very small gaps.

  • Tight picket fences half-way

You can get an aluminum fence that only features tightly spaced pickets on the bottom part. This will let you have a very efficient bottom portion for the dog and a much more conventional, wide-spaced portion on the top half.

  • Tight pocket fences all the way

Alternatively, you can opt in for a fence that has tight pickets from top to bottom. It’s a much more unified design and it can be really neat for those that want a tight fence.

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