They might be a little more expensive, but less expensive than the covered run! If you had the triggered door (and they work perfectly!) you could put in a much cheaper fence.
Hm...I'll keep that in mind. After the snow melts and I've cleaned up that spot, I'm gonna do a site survey. ;-) I'll let you guys know how it turns out. The breeder we got the dogs from just had a small area fenced in with chicken wire...framed it with wood so it looked nice. That would probably be the cheapest way to go. I suppose I should bury the lower part, too, if I want to do a good job. Dachsies love to dig!
Sorry to go on so long with this! You guys have been a big help!