Dog Proof Fence Gate Latch

Opting for super durable materials such as wrought iron brick or in some cases properly sealed hardwoods will usually stop dogs from powering right through the fence.

Dog proof fence gate latch.

Standard fork latches simply need lifted in order to free the gate from the latched position. This will prevent most dogs from opening the latch. Cut a piece of rigid wire about 6 inches long and bend it into a u shape. Gate bolts and locks can make any area more secure and hard to access which is ideal for anyone who has young children pets or livestock.

Go to each gate that has a fork latch. This will prevent most dogs from liberating themselves. Chain link dog kennel latches are specially designed for use on dog kennels and animal cages for tight allowances. The best way to thwart gate openers is to simply add a padlock or dog proof clip to the gate.

Some latches are key locking while others can simply be locked with a padlock or another device. The kennel latch has been designed to minimize space between the gate frame and the kennel frame and is available in 1 3 8 x 1 3 8 sizes only. The dogs knew how to lift the latch and escape and then when we locked the latch they managed to push through the bottom of the chain link fence to escape. Put the wire into the hole of the fork latch.

This instructable shows you how i built a dog proof gate latch for our double gate chain link fence.