I tend to think that if a dog bites anyone, even if it's on your own property, there would be legal problems. The reason I think this way is if someone should fall down on my sidewalk (for example when there is ice during a storm) I am responsible. It is on my property and so I am responsible. I don't know if it works the same way with dog bites, but I'd err on the side of caution and keep a sharp eye out when there are little ones near the fence. I think the idea about weaving something through the fence is a good one. You could also plant bushes that would spread and provide some privacy inside your fence, but of course it would take quite a while for it to make a difference. Sorry I'm not more help.

My daughter was bitten when she was around four years old by a neighbor's dog. It was a small dog and I think it was a shih-tzu or something like that. It was tied to a tree out front and she walked over to pet it. I just asked the neighbor to show me proof of up-to-date vaccinations and we let it go at that. Shortly after that I noticed they didn't have the dog any more. These people didn't know anything about dogs and weren't very bright. In the short time they lived here they had two dogs and both went back to wherever they got them. I don't think they even had a clue how to housebreak them let alone train them.