We all want our pets to be happy, dogs both love and need to be able to play outside frequently without being immobilized by a heavy chain or trapped inside a cage. Investing in the proper fence can allow you to let your furry family member roam freely in the yard and play to their hearts content without you having to worry about them running off or getting hurt. With a vinyl fence, you can really kick back and clear your mind when your baby is playing outside! Here is a list of reasons a vinyl fence is the perfect choice for a pet owner.
Vinyl Fences are Safer for Dogs
First and foremost, safety is the number one priority when it comes to choosing a fence for your fur baby. With wooden fences, dogs often lick and scratch, not only damaging your fence but putting them at risk of splinters or scraping themselves on a sharp edge or exposed nail. Dogs aren’t interested in bothering vinyl fences though, the smooth surface of the fence makes for a boring texture, and the vinyl material causes edges and corners to be soft and rounded off, lowering injury potential for your pup.
Privacy and Security
On top of physical safety, a vinyl fence can range from short and picketed, leaving your yard open and visible to the public, to tall and closed off, leaving your yard (and pets!) hidden away from potential danger. If your puppy is one that enjoys barking at every living thing that wanders by your home, you may want to opt for a privacy fence to keep your little friend calm and quiet. The design you choose all depends on your specific wants and needs, there really are no limits on height or looks when it comes to a vinyl fence. Be sure to do the research on how tall your fence needs to be based off the breed of your dog though so your dog isn’t able to jump over. Also be sure that whichever style you end up going with, you bury the fence at least a foot to ensure they aren’t able to dig their way out underneath.
Strong and Durable
Dogs love to scratch, bite, and bump fences, leaving unsightly marks on your typical wooden fence. Thankfully, the compounds used in vinyl fences have a high tensile strength and are scratch resistant, as well as very sturdy if properly installed, making them extremely difficult to damage. Meaning your furry friend can scratch, dig and jump around all day long if they want to without damaging your new fence. Along with its resistance to damage and ease of maintenance, vinyl fences last longer than a wooden fence as well because they do not deteriorate nor do they take water damage.
Easy to Clean and Maintain
On top of likely never needing repairs, these fences are also incredibly low maintenance. As all pet owners understand, dogs unfortunately have a way of making messes. If you have a dog you know exactly what I’m talking about! Muddy paw prints and slobbery dirt stains littered all around. Well what would typically leave a permanent mark on a wooden fence can simply be hosed off with a vinyl! And any stains that can’t be hosed off can be easily wiped down with a rag and dish soap! Instantly removing them and leaving your fence good as new.
Versatility and Customizable
You can also customize your fence in many different ways depending on your desired style without adding much maintenance to your already low amount of required maintenance. Like planting shrubs along the side of the fence or wrapping vines or flowers around the fence posts. You of course get to choose how the fence itself looks as well and have many different options to choose from. Whether you want to go for a traditional white picket fence that is indistinguishable from a wooden picket fence, leaving your yard more visible to neighbors and passerby. Or you can opt for a more private style of fence that hides your yard from view, turning your yard into a little private oasis to enjoy.
Overall, vinyl fences are generally considered the ideal fence for dog owners. They are the safest, lowest maintenance, most customizable and most durable fence out there!
