Garden fencing

[newbie]

Does anyone have any suggestion for a cheap alternative to 6ft wooden fencing panels. We have a huge boundary area that we need to fence off and we have received some horrendous quotations. Sadly we probably need at least a 6ft fence as we have a dog who would love to explore neighbours gardens! Any suggestions gratefully received.

[buildersmate]

If its just to keep the dog in, what about the trailing wire on the ground around the perimeter, with the collar the dog wears that gives it a little shock when it crosses the line?

[theonlyone]

If you plan to stay in your property go for
a good fence ..one with posts and is overlap
we had a panel type ..cheap but didn't last
long ..and paint it every year ..otherwise
a chainlink fence and plant a hedge ..
fast growing leylandi ..a pain to look after ..
and causes probs with the neighbours
if you don't lop it ...your decision ..good luck ..

[EngTeach]

I looked into this last summer and found 6 foot high sheets of bamboo that you could attach to posts. I found it on walmart.com. I don't think you have that store, but could google it to see it and maybe find it at a home or garden center. I was going to attach it to an already existing ugly fence, but I bet you could have posts put in cheaply and attach the sheets yourself.