Best Non-Electric & Portable Dog Fences

Best Non-Electric & Portable Dog Fences

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We’ve previously written about electric dog fences for pet containment.

However, in the guide below, we discuss non electric dog fences, and dog fences that are portable.

Many of these fence type products can be set up and taken down easily, and are also easy to transport. They may even be taken for activities like RV’ing, camping, caravaning, and more.

These dog fences fit into categories such as expandable, foldable, and come in different materials like metal or plastic.

Let’s check them out!

 

(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)

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Best Non-Electric & Portable Dog Fences

Non Electric Portable Dog Fences

These fence products are expandable, foldable and portable …

– Portable Metal Dog Exercise Pens

You can read more about dog and puppy exercise pens in this guide

 

– Portable Plastic Dog Exercise Pens

 

– Portable Metal Garden Fence Panels

 

– Portable Dog Fences Specifically For Large Dogs

 

Dog Fences For RV’ing, Camping & Caravaning

– Portable Garden Fence Panels

 

– Portable Dog Playpen Panels

You can read more about dog and puppy exercise pens in this guide

 

Dog Fences To Keep Your Dogs Out Of The Garden & Plant/Flower Beds

– Portable Outdoor Garden Fences

 

– Portable Dog PlayPen Fences/Panels

 

– In Ground and Wireless Invisible Dog Fences

 

Non Electric, Portable Dog Fences: Reviews

MidWest Homes Foldable Metal Exercise Pen

A playpen for temporarily enclosing pets in a 16 square foot area

Available in height up to 48 inches, but also available in a range of other panel heights

Available in 2 colors – black, and gold

Comes with 8 ground anchors for outdoor use and 4 thumb-snaps for easy assembly

Easy set up and take down – no tools required

Suitable for small to large dogs

View the MidWest Homes Foldable Metal Exercise Pen (on Amazon)

 

BestPet Heavy Duty Pet Playpen & Dog Exercise Pen

Features

A heavy duty 1/2 inch metal tube dog playpen

Comes in both 32 inch high, and 40 inch high options

Comes with 8 panels that can be set up in an octagon or rectangle configuration

Each panel is 40″ High x 31″ Wide on the 40 inch model

Has an opening door/gate on the front of the pen

Comes in a black color

Relatively easy and quick to set up and take down

Comes with rods for connecting the panels together

You can order additional panels to expand the playpen area

 

Drawbacks

For dogs that try to jump on the fence, you’ll have to buy extra stakes to reinforce the fence, and possibly reinforce the connector rods

Long term, it can be good to apply some rustoleum paint on the metal

Shipping outside the USA is subject to extra fees

Sometimes the fence might arrive with a few dents in the panels – in this case you’ll have to contact the manufacturer for a replacement

 

Overall

Overall, probably the best heavy duty dog pen on the market along with the Paws & Pals playpen. Strong and easy to set up. If you have a dog that tries to jump on the fence, you’ll need to reinforce the panels and the rods that connect the panels with stakes, and some type of locking washers – but, most people don’t have this issue. It’s good you can expand this system with extra panels. 

 

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Paws & Pals Oxgord Heavy Duty Portable Metal Exercise Dog Playpen

Features

A heavy duty 1/2 inch metal tube dog playpen

Comes in 24, 32 and 40 inch high models

Comes with 8 panels that can be arranged in different configurations

Panels are 30 inches wide

Easy to set up and take down

You get approx 30 square feet of containment with 8 panels

Comes with a slide lock

Has an opening door/gate on the front of the pen

Expandable – you can buy additional panels to increase the size of the containment area

 

Drawbacks

For dogs that try to jump on the fence, you’ll have to buy extra stakes to reinforce the fence

Long term, it can be good to apply some rustoleum paint on the metal

 

Overall

Very similar to the BestPet playpen. Strong, easy to set up and take down. You can expand it with additional panels. You’ll need to reinforce it for dogs that try to jump on the fence or knock into the panels.

 

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IRIS USA Pet Containment Pen

Features

Comes in a 24 inch high panel option, or a 34 inch high panel option

Panels are 24.6 inches wide

Comes with 8 panels in a kit

Provides 21 square inches of containment

the distance between bars is 1.5”

Made of a heavy duty molded plastic

For small dogs only

Made in the USA

System is expandable by buying more panels – so you can increase the size of the containment area

Has locking latch

Panels connect with interlocking rods

 

Drawbacks

Not as strong or firm as the other brands

More of an inside playpen

For small dogs only, and not medium to large dogs

 

Overall

Overall, it’s good for small dogs, and as an inside or undercover playpen. Not as good as an outside playpen for medium to large dogs

 

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Amagabeli Metal Garden Fence

Features

A portable decorative fence designed for gardens but can be used anywhere there is dirt that can be penetrated by spikes

Can be put around your garden or plant bed to keep pets out

5 panels in total. Each panel measures 24″ high x 24″ wide

Easy to put in and take out – the panels are interlocked with the ring on the side, and then unlocked

No digging is required – the feet of the fence spike in and out

Fence can be set up in a number of shapes configurations

Made of black Iron with vinyl pvc powder coated surface

Rust proof and weather proof

Comes with a warranty

View the Amagabeli Metal Garden Fence on Amazon 

 

Zippity Outdoor Products Vinyl Picket Fence

Designed for semi-permanent residential applications that are not subject to intense wear and tear, but can be used for camping and the outdoors as long as you take care of the fence panels.

For small dogs – not recommended for large dogs.

Fence panels are portable

Assembles and installs easily – no digging required! Simply insert pointed stakes into the ground

2 panels in total. Each panel measures 58in wide and 30in tall

Made with weather resistant vinyl with a 10 year warranty. Won’t crack, warp, yellow, splinter, or rot. No painting, staining or maintaining required!

View the Zippity Outdoor Products Vinyl Picket Fence (on Amazon) 

 

In Ground Invisible Dog Fences

In ground invisible dog fences are pet containment systems that keep one or multiple pets contained inside a wire perimeter.

The wire is buried underground around your garden or plant beds.

The fence system sends the collar on your dog a static shock, vibration or tone when they approach and/or cross the wire perimeter.

You can read about the best in ground invisible dog fences in this guide 

 

Wireless Invisible Dog Fences

Wireless invisible dog fences are pet containment systems that keep one or multiple pets contained inside a circular wireless perimeter.

The transmitter emits a non physical signal for the perimeter that your dog is not allowed to cross.

It should train your dog not to go outside this perimeter – usually 90 feet around.

You can read about the best wireless invisible dog fences in this guide

 

Best Portable Dog Fences: Buyer’s Guide

What To Know About Portable Dog Fences

Portable dog fences should be easy to set up, take down and transport from one location to another, such as from your backyard to your favorite camping spot.

 

Other Things To Consider With Portable Dog Fences

Some things you might want to consider are:

What they are made out of – plastic or metal?

What thickness are the materials? Thin metal wire or thicker metal tube? 

Where can they be used – inside, outside, away from the home?

How tall and wide is each panel? – so you have the right height panels to keep your dog contained

How many panels you get in 1 kit

What square metre/foot area you can contain with the panels, or what total length of panelling you get in a kit

Whether you can expand the panelling and containment area by buying more panels

What size pets the panels are made for – small, medium, large?

Are you prepared to reinforce or provide strong fixing for the panels and panel connectors for dogs that want to lean or jump on the panels?

 

Expandable & Foldable Portable Dog Fences

The best expandable and foldable portable dog fence options should be able to do two main things:

– Be able to expand to connect with more fence panels to increase the total area that can contain your pet/s

– The fence panels should be able to be folded or disconnected and stacked ontop of each other to transport or store the dog fence away easily

 

What To Know About Expandable Dog Fences

Expandable dog fences should have the ability to connect with additional fence panels to increase the total containment area inside the fence panels, or just increase the fence length in general.

This can be done by purchasing additional panels, and connecting them with the fence connector rods and fixings.

Some people choose to add fixings of their own to strengthen up connection points.

 

What To Know About Foldable Dog Fences

Foldable dog fences should simply be able to be disconnected, and either folded up or the panels stacked on each other.

You can then pack the panels away or take them with you to a new location.

 

Dog Playpen Panels vs Garden Fence Panels

The playpen panels are made specifically to contain your pet, whilst the garden fence panels are made to keep a pet out of a specific area like your garden.

Look at the features of each of the panels and pick the one that makes the most sense for what you want to use the panels for.

 

Metal Dog Fences

There’s thicker metal tube dog fences, and also thinner metal wiree dog fences.

 

Plastic Dog Fences

Portable plastic dog fences are designed mainly for small to medium dogs.

This particular type of dog fence is actually an exercise pen, but can be used to contain your dog within a certain area, which means it functions like a fence.

 

What Makes A Good Portable Dog Fence For Large Dogs?

Usually the regular pet playpens are made with a thin metal wire or thin plastic materials. They also have shorter height panels.

The more heavy duty models are made with a thicker metal tube, and thicker heavy duty plastic. They also have taller fence panels for bigger and taller dogs.

The MidWest exercise pen in particular doesn’t have thick metal panels, but has the tallest panels up to 48 inches with ground anchors.

 

What Do You Have To Be Aware Of With Portable Dog Fences For Large Dogs?

The height and width of the panels, so you have the right height panels to keep your dog contained

You will have to order extra panels if you want a bigger containment area

You can reinforce the panels and the panel connector rods with stakes and locking washers or interlocking fixings for the panels for big dogs that want to lean or jump on the panels

Rust paint can be good to protect your panels long term from rust

 

Are There Any Alternatives To Portable Physical Fence Panels?

Yes, you could try an electric dog fence.

– In Ground Invisible Dog Fences

In ground invisible dog fences are pet containment systems that keep one or multiple pets contained inside a wire perimeter.

The wire is buried underground or you can tape or fasten it on stakes above ground.

The fence system sends the collar on your dog a static shock, vibration or tone when they approach and/or cross the wire perimeter.

You’ll need a power outlet to use one.

You can read about the best in ground invisible dog fences in this guide 

 

– Wireless Invisible Dog Fences

Wireless invisible dog fences are pet containment systems that keep one or multiple pets contained inside a circular wireless perimeter.

The transmitter emits a non physical signal for the perimeter that your dog is not allowed to cross.

It should train your dog not to go outside this perimeter – usually 90 feet around.

You can read about the best wireless invisible dog fences in this guide

 

Which Dog Fence Do I Get For My Dog? – Pros & Cons Of Each

Physical Portable Garden Fence Panels

Cheaper option

Requires no training

Very easy to set up and take down

Simply install the fence panels around the area of containment

Panels are easy to take down and put up – no digging required

Big or smart dogs may find a way to knock them down or get through them if they aren’t set up properly or solidly

Is an actual physical barrier for dogs

 

In Ground and Wireless Invisible Dog Fences

More expensive

More customisable

Keeps pets contained in a certain area

Capable of containing in up to many acres

Capable of containing multiple dogs

In ground systems are very reliable

In ground systems can take a while to set up and need a power source

Wireless systems can be unreliable and ineffective

Training is required to teach dog what system is for

 

Dog Playpen Fence

Cheap option

No training required

You can purchase more panels to expand the containment area

May need to enforce the panels and panel connectors for larger dogs or dogs that jump on the panels

Can get more heavy duty playpen panels

 

 

 

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