Exclusion, cluster and barrier fences are common tools for protecting livestock and threatened species from wild dogs. In some states government grants are periodically available to assist land managers with establishment and repair costs.

As with all wild dog control programs, multiple tools utilized in a strategic and coordinated manner will always yield better results than relying on just one and fences are no different. Used in conjunction with baiting and trapping, well-maintained fences can be a highly effective barrier to predators. Maintenance and repairs are vital to maintain the integrity of exclusion fences. Ongoing and effective coordinated management programs are still required outside fenced areas to reduce wild dog populations limiting the risk of wild dogs getting through fences when holes inevitably appear.

Different fences are available for varying conditions and uses.

The Exclusion Fencing Construction Unit

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