voltaire, your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. 
Oh, and I forgot to answer the question in your post, not what you’d expect! While I don’t mind dogs I’d never consider owning one because they take way too much work and commitment, and a large dog would probably terrify my cats. A surveillance system doesn’t require 6 am walks on wintry mornings or poop 'n scooping, so I’ll stick with that.
Potluck That fence in your last post is beautiful and exactly what you need.
Some suggestions for bushes on your sided of the fence - barberry, miniature caragana, sea buckthorn,and, of course, lovely, hardy, roses.
You can’t see the thorns properly in all those pictures, but trust me, no one is going through a shrubbery made of any combination of those. 
I really, really like the wood fence you linked with the spikey decorative top. Classy! 
Potluck, that is a lovely fence that says “Stay The Fuck OUT” very clearly. Great choice.
I was somewhat disappointed to give up my dream of an ivy-covered wrought iron fence, but now I’m smiling at the thought of a colourful wall of sea buckthorn or bumblebee-friendly miniature caragana. The fact that either would scratch the ever-loving crap out of an unwary intruder does not enter into the equation whatsoever. Thanks for the suggestion, Cat Whisperer.
Also thanks to those who praised my fence choice – it is lovely, isn’t it?
I like the fence choice quite a lot. It’ll serve the purpose and it’s attractive. Personally I’d put it up first and wait on the cameras until you’ve proven that the fence isn’t enough of a solution, I suspect this fence will end the issue almost completely and immediately once the whining about the stupid bush ends.
How do I prove the fence isn’t enough of a solution without the cameras?
I would have given that blackberry a Roundup IV to the rootball years ago. You have much more patience and tolerance than I do.
I was thinking along the lines of a nightly saltwater drenching but believe me, Hockey Monkey, I wanted to stoop to my neighbour’s level many a time. I’m glad to finally be in a position to let my bitch flag now that I have the money to protect myself from them.
Good for you! All revenge fantasies aside (thought they are fun!) this is the way to handle things.
That fence is quite attractive. And it really, really needs some ivy…poison ivy, that is.
Adding my voice to the chorus that the fence you’ve chosen is awesome. Privacy and it looks good, and it seems to be just what you need. Good on you.
The thing is too that short of actively trying to destroy the blackberry canes (poison, fire etc.) they are incredibly hard to kill through neglect. They’re actually a noxious weed in some parts of Australia because they were imported and just went absolutely hogwild. Local councils tend to go around poisoning them, and there’s still blackberry thickets in areas where they’ve gotten hold. I’m pretty sure your fence isn’t going to bother them in the slightest.
I hear you. I would not have a dog either because I can’t devote the hours they need, but wasn’t sure if that would be possible for you.
I agree the cameras are a very good idea.
Potluck, I seriously approve of your fence choice!
Anecdote: When I was seven years old, I was running along a stone wall adjacent to a spiked-wrought iron fence, lost my balance and fell, impaling myself on the spiked fence; I had to be plucked off. I have a fairly impressive scar on my right side as a memento.
No reason for relating this except I rarely think about it unless reminded. At my last house, I really wanted a wrought-iron fence like that, except the cost was prohibitive.
I like that.
I would put that in Gaelic I think on the nieghbours side of the fence. Small font of course.
fan amach ón fál I think this transaltes to Stay away from the fence.
Potluck that fence is GORgeous! I want! Absolutely get it the way you want it, you’ve pent so much time and money on your house you deserve to have your own little haven 
And pictures when it’s done, please?
And guard towers at intervals that can cover each other. Former East Germans might be willing to work for cheap.
Who are you trying to provide evidence for? Your neighbors? Put up your legally permissible fence and shoot the next person that trespasses in the leg. They’ll get the message pretty quick.
I think the video is for the authorities. Because from the sounds of it these people are going to go over the fence regardless. Potluck is just getting ready and putting all of her ducks in a row because she knows it’s going to get ugly.
