Fencing for Small Dogs
EU manufactured wire mesh suited to creating dog-proof fencing for small dog breeds.
If you have a particularly strong or agile small dog select visit fencing for medium-sized dogs.
To ensure suitability to your pet please check the product guide below
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Helpful Dog Fence Information
Small Dog Fence Overview
| Suited to: | Small breeds | ||
| High jumping small breeds | – 90cm stops most small breeds from jumping over. Select 1.2m (4ft) option if your small dog is a high jumper | ||
| Powerful small breeds | – select 1.6mm wire diameter will stop the most powerful small breeds from chewing through or pushing over the fence | ||
| Good climbers | – choose 25mm x 25mm mesh hole size if your pup is good at climbing otherwise 50mm x 50mm will prevent climbing. | ||
| Diggers | – download installation guide | ||
Prevent Climbing: Select Hole Size
If you are unsure of your dog’s ability to climb we suggest going for a mesh hole size of 25mm x 25mm or less. This will ensure that your dog’s paws do not fit into the holes so they can lift themselves up and over the mesh.
| Hole size | 13mm x 13mm | 19mm x 19mm | 25mm x 25mm | 50mm x 50mm |
| Very small breeds | ||||
| Small breeds | ||||
| Best climbing small breeds |
Prevent Jumping Over: Select Height
If you are unsure of your dog’s ability to jump we suggest going for 1.8m (6ft) which will contain 99% of dogs. The very highest jumping dogs can clear 2.1m (8ft).
| Height | 50cm (1.6ft) | 90cm
(3ft) |
1.2m
(4ft) |
1.5m
(5ft) |
| Very small breeds | ||||
| Small breeds | Maybe | |||
| Highest jumping small breeds | Maybe |
Prevent Chewing Through Wire: Select Wire Diameter
If you are unsure of the strength of your dog’s chewing strength we suggest going for at 2mm+ wire diameter
| Wire diameter | 1mm (19g) | 1.6mm (16g) | 2mm (14g) |
| Very small breeds | |||
| Small breeds | Maybe | ||
| Small breeds with the most powerful jaws | Maybe |
General Product Information
| Wire mesh options | PRE GALVANISED (PRIME) | HOT DIPPED GALVANISED (SUPER PRIME) |
| Manufacturing grade | Pre-galvanised | Pre-galvanised then hot dipped again in very thick layer of zinc |
| Made in | Europe | |
| Conforms to British Manufacturing Standards | BS EN 10218-2:2012 & BS EN 10244-2:2009 | |
| Life expectancy under normal conditions | 20 years | 25 years |
| British Kennel Standards |
– see British Kennel Standard fencing
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| Has sharp edges and corners? | – all wire mesh on this page is made in Europe with no sharp edges to injure your dog | |
| Delivered as | As a roll | |
| Applications | ||
| Suited to indoors | – see indoor dog fence options | |
| Portable: good for caravan, camping, etc |
– see portable dog fencing |
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| Suited to outdoors | ||
| Run or exercise area | ||
| Partition off driveways, etc | ||
| Kennels & enclosures | ||
| Strength & Environment | ||
| Corrosion resistant | Yes – conforms to British manufacturing standard – EN 10244-2:2009 | |
| Abrasion resistance | Yes – conforms to British manufacturing standard BS EN 10218-2:2012 | |
| Life expectancy under normal conditions | 20 Years | 25 years |
| Suited to Environments | C2-C4 | |
| Installation & Maintenance | ||
| Speed of installation | Quick (download instructions) | |
| Experience required to install | Medium | |
| Can be installed with wooden posts? | ||
| Can be installed with metal posts? | ||
| Can stand alone without posts? | ||
| Join together using | U Staples | |
| Cut using | Wire cutters or bolt cutters | |
| Requires protective glove for handling | ||
| Ease of repair | Easy | |
| Installation instructions | Download | |
| Appearance | ||
| General look | Metallic grey, silver look | |
| Invisible from a distance | – Mesh with 50mm x 50mm holes can be difficult to spot from a distance but they are not 100% invisible | |
| Example installation |
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| Also stops? | ||
| Rabbits | – select minimum 19g wire diameter and hole no bigger than 31mm x 31mm | |
| Foxes | – select minimum 14g wire diameter and hole no bigger than 50mm x 50mm | |
| Cats | – select minimum 19g wire diameter and hole no bigger than 25mm x 25mm | |
| Pigs, sheep, etc |
– select minimum 14g wire and hole size no bigger than 50mm x 50mm
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| View all animal and pet fencing | ||
Attachments
| Attach to: | How to: |
| T Posts |  |
| Wood/ Wooden Posts(Staples) |
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| Metal/ Metal Posts(Cable ties) |
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| Concrete Posts |  |
| Soil
(Pegs) |
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| Wire Fence
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Installation Instructions
| To Do | Explanation |
| Completed Installation
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Follow these steps for installation. |
| Step 1 – Mark the Location
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Create a straight line to mark where the fence will run between the two ends. |
| Step 2 – Measure Post Distance
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Mark where each post will go, keeping a distance of about 2-3 m between them. |
| Step 3 – Install End Posts
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Use a post driver or mallet to drive the end posts 50cm into the ground.
Ensure both end posts face the same direction. |
| Step 4 – Check for Same Height
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Stretch a string between the two ends, and use a tape measure to confirm they’re set at the correct height. |
| Step 5 – Check for Straightness
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Check that the posts have been installed completely straight using a spirit level. |
| Step 6 (Optional) – Set in Concrete
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For a stronger fence, improve its stability by securing the posts in concrete.
To do this, dig a 50cm deep hole and pour in cement to form a solid base for the posts. |
| Step 7 – Install Middle Posts
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Follow steps 3 through 6 to install the middle posts. |
| Step 8 – Attach Mesh to End Post
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Begin at one of the end posts and fasten the mesh to it using cable ties. Thread the ties through the pre-drilled holes in the post.
For added security, you can use extra cable ties to encircle the entire post. |
| Step 9 – Attach Mesh to Posts
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Secure the remaining part of the mesh by repeating the procedure outlined in step 8. |
| Additional Step to Prevent Digging
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Dig a trench along your fence line, then bend the bottom of the mesh at a 90-degree angle to create a 15cm lip.
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Size chart
| Size | Length/Weight | Breed |
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Extra Small 61cm L x 16cm W 0.4kg-4.5kg |
Paillon, Yorkshire Terrier, Japanese Chin, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Maltese |
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Small 76cm L x 54cm W 4.9kg-11kg |
Dachshund, Pug, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Bichons Frises, Brussels Griffon |
