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So, we are going to be moving into a new home and the area around the home is irregular shaped and is not good for a nice vinyl or wood fence. The layout would look super awkward. In addition, it would be very costly (for us) to fence in the entire area (about 3.3 acres).

I am trying to think of ways to fence the area between us and the neighbors with a less expensive material that you don't really see from afar (Pet Playgrounds has a material that appears to be like that, yet I still feel it is pretty expensive for what you're getting, yet cheaper than the alternative vinyl or wood). Then maybe we would fence in a separate part in a wood material. I'm looking for some less expensive fencing options that work well but can easily be camouflaged against woods. What material would you suggest and where is it available?

In the meantime, I want to put up some sort of run until the fence is built. I would always be outside to supervise her on the run (I would never leave her alone out there, I just don't trust it). Suggestions on this? Something that doesn't tangle and would be good for a very strong 75 pound pit bull.
 
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Have you ever heard of feedlot panels?? they can be gotten at tracker supply. It's a wire fencing that kind of blends in with wood. That is what I use for my huskies in my backyard. And the run the one I'm thinking of that would be good goes from tree to tree. The dog can't tangle around anything and it would do will with a Pitbull I do believe :):)
 
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If your going to be outside with her, then you probably don't have much worries on something holding your bully breed. Short periods, supervised won't be much wear and tear.
You can get a "heavy duty" dog cable or make one with better hardwear. You can also get 5/16 proof chain cut at just about any hardware store and harder to go with it, but it might be more costly than a dog cable. Though some cable has a tendency to tangle, if you are outside shouldn't be a problem.
To do any actual pulley system or cable run will be a bit more elaborate and investment if you want one that holds up well.
 
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You might consider fencing in part of the yard with wood and hog-wire panels (a pressure-treated wood frame with a coated wire filling in the panels). It's something you can do yourself with wood and wire from your local home depot.

For a 4 foot fence, use 6' pressure treated posts sunk 2' in the ground. Build 4 x 8 frames out of pressure treated 1x3's sandwiched around the coated wire, with 2x4s running along the top and bottom, and attach them to the posts with gate hangers and eye bolts. That way, you can remove each panel any time you want. You can make the gate to suit, using the same materials.

Materials:
4 x 4 posts
1 x 3 boards
2 x 4 boards
rolls of coated wire, 4' width.
1" galvanized screws
electric drill
eyebolts
hanger pins
post hole digger
instant cement (for posts)
 
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Either cable or chain could tangle, but is less likely to do so if used on a "trolley" system, and shouldn't be a big deal if she is supervised, as you can promptly untangle any knots. Benefits of chain are abrasion/flexion resistance and resistance to chewing; benefits of cable are strength for its weight. The hardware is usually the weakest point of any tie out, so make sure to size up there and check/replace frequently. I would recommend cable from the hardware store over the prefab pet store cables. If you are not handy, they can probably cut it and install hardware on the ends for you (actually splicing the cable is better than using hardware to make the ends loop, but probably harder to get done). If you make a trolley and this will be a long term structure, it may be worthwhile to have a turnbuckle on one end so you can take up any slack from the cable stretching. If you are going to build a trolley vs a staked tie out, as far as strength, fewer strands is better, as each strand will be thicker (stronger), so a 7x 7 cable is stronger than a 7x14. The downside is that the cable with less strands will also be more rigid and heavier, so less ideal for a situation where it will be flexed.

If I were to construct a tie out for regular use of a decent size dog, I would likely use a cable trolley with a chain lead to attach the dog. You can place a 2-3" O ring on the cable to run the length of it, and attach your chain (or a shorter length of cable) to that. I maybe tend to over-engineer things, as I previously had a powerful dog who was a significant bite risk if she got loose, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. If you are only going to be doing supervised tie out and she's not the sort of dog to test boundaries and react to things in the environment (people, other animals), you may be fine with a commercial product.
 
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