Need cheap 3/16 or 1/4 steel.

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Our little dog can push under our fence I want to put some rods in the ground and tie them to the bottom of the fence. I’m looking for the cheapest metal that fits the bill. I’m wondering if there’s any trade products like concrete that will fit the bill. I need about 52 feet. In 1ft lengths so any length will work.
 
rebar usually comes in 3/8" or 1/2" diameter and 10' lengths at most any home improvement store
 
I might go with 3/8 rebar. It would be like $30 to get enough in 20ft lengths. Rather than bring a trailer I think I will bring a cut off wheel and cut it to 10ft for transport.
 
Forget the steel. Run an electric fence about 4" off the ground. I won't take many hits on the fence before your dog respects your boundaries. And it won't hurt him, either.
 
Different kinds of chargers too.

Normal for livestock fire every few seconds.

Dogs figure this out and learn to charge under.

A different style is always on, lower voltage but works.

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Another, even less expensive choice would be "Pencil rod" a ¼"diameter, electro galvanized, steel rod. commonly available in 10'- 20' lengths. It is used to support suspended ceilings in commercial construction. Most building supply stores should have it.
 
I have no idea what you fence looks like, but there is a traditional way of preventing dogs from pushing or digging out of a wire fenced in area. You get a roll of what is called hog wire fencing. (steel wire welded in a regular rectangular pattern to form a fence) ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Acorn-I...uge-Galvanized-Welded-Wire-WW144850/313951785 ) Cut it to the width of about a 1 to 1.5 foot. You run this along the base of the fence. Bury it a couple of inches under the soil so that the ends are not sticking up as a hazard. They use wire clips to attach to the vertical fence. Depending of upon your current fence you will have to modify things. Anyway, this starts a foot or so inside the fenced in area, from the fence, and so the animals cannot dig directly down at the edge of the vertical fencing nor can they push through as it is clipped to the current fence.

The traditional clips to join the horizontal fencing to the vertical fencing: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...e-Hog-Rings-200-Pieces-Bag-328604EB/312373170

They even have a tool for bending the clips closed. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Galvanized-Steel-Hog-Ring-Pliers-328750EB/312373219

You can substitute chain linked fencing etc. But it maybe more expensive.

Electric fences are ok, but some animals just charge on through them or learn to get around them. It depends upon the motivation of the animal. A cow will graze up to them and learn to avoid them, but the cow is not trying to chase after something on the other side of the fence.

Good luck.
 
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