Easy 25' privacy fence under $200? Maybe bamboo w/ minimal support?

You could use 4 ft T posts with the flat part facing out. I would wire the interior with the easy to use green coated wire. On the exterior run your bamboo and attached 1 x 2s over the bamboo and posts. For added support you could staple the bamboo to the upper portion of the 1 x 2s. I believe you will be making a 3 sided fence? You would need 7 t posts at $3.50 each, 7 pressure treated 1 x 2s at $1.80 each, 25' of wire fencing at $60 for a 50' roll (can't seem to find it in 25') Then the cost of the bamboo screen, which can run from $28 for a 16' section to some ridiculously priced ones. Home depot carries one that looks pretty sturdy, Gardman brand, and is only $28, you would need 2. Negating tax and the cost of screws, you will come under $173. If your dog is a digger, I would suggest you get the 5' fencing and lay one foot of it on the ground. The green coated fencing is so easy to work with, bends easily and does not cut the bejeebers out of your hands. Having to wear gloves when working with fencing is clumsy at best.

Maybe not put up a fence that you can't afford.......Can you afford to put a playyard for your doggie.......they have them for kids and are very nice and spacey. Where he can run and play and of course you must clean up his waste, when he goes. Just leave it sit in the back yard. I'm sure it would be less expensive than a fence between the properties. As far as neighbors, you will have to deal with them. I'll get back to you on this Play Yard.

You can buy plastic posts with a metal end that you step on to push into the ground. Then get some rolled fencing like woven wire and hook that on the posts.

Sometimes a farm supply store like Tractor Supply has more and cheaper options than a place like Lowe's or Home Depot. Since they sell more to rural folk, they really know their fencing.

Not sure from your question how high you need it to be or how private, but if it's just to contain a small dog and to discourage neighbor encroachment, you could use plastic bean poles, burlap, zip ties, and strong wire. Sink poles several inches, attach burlap using zip ties, bend wire into u shape and stick through edge of burlap into ground every 6-12 inches to keep dog from ducking under fabric. Not pretty, not super sturdy, but cheap, easy, and should be effective as long as dog doesn't dig or pull up wires.

Thanks Twila. Again, it's just an issue of needing some privacy too. if Alison's suggestion would work--ie, with a lighter gauge wire--I'll probably go with that even though it's more expensive.

If you use taller posts, the 3 foot, run one above the other would work. Just over lap by a couple of inches. Here it is from home depot http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-ft-x-50-ft-Green-Vinyl-Welded-Wire-308351EB/205960861

This is the Gardman bamboo fence that looks sturdy. I have not seen it in real life, but you can check it out and see if it fits your needs. If supported, it should last a while, provided you don't get hit with a tornado http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardman-13-ft-W-x-0393-in-D-x-39-in-H-Fencing-and-Screening-R646/202103769

I would love to see the finished product, so be sure to post a pic, with the dog center stage.