Fences intended to keep kids or pets contained within the yard should avoid gaps where anyone could sneak out. Gaps should also be small enough to avoid a child or pet getting their head stuck in the fence. Pet fences should also be tall enough to avoid dogs leaping over them, while kid fences should be designed so that small children can’t climb over them or operate the door handle to let themselves out. When containing kids or pets is a requirement, we prefer hog wire fences, metal fences, wood fences with 4” gaps between boards, and other visually-permeable fence styles. By allowing clear sight lines into the yard, these styles preserve an open and welcoming feel. They also give the dogs and kids the ability to see out of the property into the world around them.