We have a split rail fence. We live in a neighborhood that has a home owners association, so that is the only fence alllowed anyway. But we like it. It has the wire surroundng it too, to keep Dale in, although, he would stay in even w/o the wire, he isnt a digger or jumper. We got a quote to have a fencing company do it and they quoted around $2900, so we went to the good 'ol Home Depot and did it ourselves for around $800 give or take. We rented a gas powered hole digger and were done with a days time. Our yard is only a 1/4 of an acre, though, so yours would cost a little more. I will have to take a pic and post it...