I used to put Cody on a 50 foot tie out but he always got tangle around bushes and hedges. After i got Logan, I splurged and got a fence and it was the best thing I ever did! Cause she got tangled too and I had to go down a slope in our yard to get her in all sorts of weather. It killed me to spend the money when I wasn't working, but if she's happy, I'm happy.