Welcome to the club, going to do the same thing. I am going with the welded wire. I have an old one I don't use anymore, that was chain link. The dogs got cuts from the heavy galv. burs from time to time. I also seen a dog with a toe stuck in the webbing. and had to be cut out. Mason makes a smooth chain link, I am sure there are others. But I am just going to get Lucky dog panels and options plus gates. Reasonably priced. I would love to hear more options as well.I have done allot of looking.