I've been scouring the websites and can't find anything UK based which would suit.

I'm going to be moving into a cottage and the fencing which will go up will stock fencing with barbed wire along the top. It's located on the top of a hill do very exposed to the elements.

I really need fencing with more privacy to it and while there are hedges and hedgerow I dont want my dogs to be able to see out into the fields and my sisters garden. She has chickens and there are lots of rabbits about, this winds my dogs up and I need them to be calm and not bark!!

Any ideas as the normal wooden board fencing is likely to be blown down in the high winds. I looked at bamboo but you can still see through this, I need no gaps for eyes to see in or out..

I also don't have a fortune to spend and not allowed to put up brick walls!

Your problem being that anything that is solid will be vulnerable to the wind anything that lets the wind through will also allow a view. Only thing I can think off would be a hedge. Could you have a double fence and plant the area between the two with shrubs that would in a short while cut the ability to see through.

Just clicked on your website link to check your breed and it is not working, did you know?

There are panels which have the fence slats alternating either side of the framing so that viewed straight on they  re solid but if viewed at an angle you can see the 2 inch gaps but you'd have to be at 45'. 

Don't know if I'm making myself clear.  Will look now.

Found it they are listed here: http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/type/fencing-panels.aspx as hit and miss panels, both vertical (very pricey) and horizontal (less pricey). 

From the dogs not seeing out the horizontal alternating slats would do the job, but might be easier to put paws on and eventually pull off.

The venetian panels might also do the job.  They are more reasonably priced and you could buy a roll of rot proof fleece/greenhouse shading/fabric membrane to attach on the outside to prevent visibility

Here is a how to: http://www.ehow.com/how_12217103_build-strong-privacy-fence-high-wind-area.html for building a fence in exposed/high wind conditions.

Oh these seem a better price for vertical http://www.fencestore.co.uk/itemclas.php/findclas/Hit_And_Miss_Vertical

concrete post and gravel boards. then you can get cheaper panels that just slot in.
lea :-)

I use bamboo but I've doubled it over on itself.  It's really hard to see through it now and it's a great windbreak.  Only thing is, my little 'un loves to chew it so she needs to be watched in the garden or she would eat the fence!!lol

My Mum applied Bamboo Roll to wrought iron gates at the side of the house for privacy and stopping Penny barking at anything and everything that went by, it works because she has to be very close to see through the gaps whereas before the slightest movement caused her to run round there and bark. Seems to muffle some of the street noise when we are sat out the back.

I can go round and she will be loose with the back door open and not even realise I am there till I am in the house, before she would be running between the gates and the house barking.

Only downside is not be able to access the padlock from outside the gates only inside the back garden, I used to be able to go round and water the plants without going into the house and unlocking 3 sets of doors to access the back garden.

Been busy all day and at work now, will check out links and read trough properly tomorrow. Appreciate all your ideas... Nova I don't have a website, I'm confused?? Lol

It's the link to a Facebook album in your profile I think.

Sue it takes you to yourt album on FB of Nala :) :)
Lea :)

Did not work for me and yes it is the link in your profile. :-)

on;y works if your friends on FB :)

Oh right I understand now.

Our last house was on a hill & we were bordered on one side by a big field. The wooden fences were (as Lea suggested here) were slotted in between concreted in concrete posts and gravel boards. The fence survived the hurricane of 87 (our neighbour lost 2 huge trees).

I think even if you have fencing up the problem might be your dogs reacting to what they can hear rather than what they can see (speaking from personal experience!)

I'm going to cost up the concrete post and board to see if I can have that on one side at least.  I do think you have a very good point re hearing noises and reacting to them even if cant see them. So like here they will be inside during the hours of darkness!! Lol

Suejaw, do think you will find that your dogs will be noisy for a while but when they become used to their environment they will settle, even mine, who are a noisy breed, will soon become used to a new neighbourhood person, animal or noise and only respond to strangers which is what is wanted after all. If my dogs bark with intent I know there is something out of the normal happening and I go to look and tell them it's OK be quiet.

I'd agree with Nova.  Same hunting breed, prone to barking unless encouraged firmly not to.

At home they don't react to the neighbours at all doing what they do, kids playing footie etc.  Local cats still drive Inka mad (so work in progress) and Safi doesn't think our pair of Woodies should sit on our fence of top of Pollarded pear tree.

Mine are townie dogs, but we have a good friend who lives on Exmoor and she has 10 Acres where her horses graze and part of it's a nursery.  We have out Caravan parked there and we go down and stay.

There are sheep in the adjoining field (just field fencing).  The dogs have learnt to totally ignore the sheep, ditto pheasants calling (though not when they march across right by the van) and only react to her horses if they hang their heads into the big run she has built there for her own dogs.

When I walk them around and the horses trail us they have learnt not to react.  Only thing is I find they wake earlier than at home ;)

Im just not wanting them to bark and cause any nuisance, I need to
Prove that they aren't an issue, not an issue at this place.

I think it's down to when I used to live at home ad we had the stock fencing with no hedge and my boy would bark at night at foxes he could see in the adjoining field. I will also be next to this same field, just different side of it, though it was only if left out in the garden.. If at home I wouldn't allow it and stop them. What I have decided is when at work they will be in the house and not in any form of summer house and run... My sister has chickens next door and I need to make sure they can't see these and try and dig their way out. They never did at my Dads, knew they were nearby but not next door.. These chickens are far too free range that I'm going to put something up to stop them flying in, cause they will end up as dogs dinner!

Have to agree, dogs are never out without supervison of me being able to get them straight back in.

Me too have an area fenced off next to my office so although the door is open and they can come and go as they wish but I am aware if they bark and can call them in or at times go fetch them. But, my dogs can see and hear what is going on, would guess for about a mile in all directions, and unless it is something new they do not cause any disturbance, well, may be a quiet mumble under their breath but that is allowed.

Actually have often wondered do all breeds of dog learn to bark quietly or is it just our breed.

> Actually have often wondered do all breeds of dog learn to bark quietly or is it just our breed.

I think ours kind of work on the basis that they have compromised.

Nova, i'm expecting them to make some noise intially, but want to halt it as much as possible, so being prepared is going to be my game. Also from other threads even though my neighbours will be family i'm going to get a recorder as I don't trust my sister not to try and wind up the dogs to make them bark and want to catch her in the act and have evidence!!!  That sounds awful doesn't it.. But she is very conniving, so wouldn't put anything past her..