I do not have a fenced in yard, however I have a long yard leash for my own dog. It works perfectly for her! I also have three unused rooms to give your dog/cat privacy if they don’t want to be around our fur family. I also have a big crate for potty training/crate training If needed. I also live close to a dog park if you’re pup likes to really stretch his/her legs. I bring mine to keep up social interacting with other fur babies:)