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Beekissed
Mountain Sage
Dog....full-time, outside dog.
This is the exact reason I encourage people to put their existing dogs to good use, instead of just feeding furry couch cushions. ANY dog can make the transition to an outdoors life, given time and effective training. A dog that pulls its weight by guarding the family food supply is a dog that is earning its food and upkeep. An outside dog that is allowed some freedom of movement is usually not a bored or restless dog, so the health benefits are many as they get fresh air, exercise, mental health boosts from performing a job(most dog breeds are happiest when working).if it doesn't earn money it doesn't live in their house right now, they are both out of work
Well you will find people that suggest a low hot wire to deter the walkers and diggers. I tried but it was a bad trip some weed would spring up in 4-5 days and short out the hot. just for the record runing a weed wacker around a low hot wire can teach you a lot, like never try that again!hqueen13 said:Heh, yup. Stupid people are the job security of firefighters and paramedics everywhere!~gd said:I just love it when they are more interested in the safety of tresspassers than owners.
I'll give her the pointer about the fencing, but her garden is so small that I don't think it would make much of a difference, nobody would probably ever notice If she chooses to move the garden away from the corner fence where she currently has it (she's struggling with it there anyway due to the shade from a large tree that has grown up over the years), then it will be easier for her. If she leaves it in the corner by the chain link fence, it will be slightly more difficult, but I thinks till doable to electrify it.
I still am curious to know how to keep the smaller critters out. She has a LOT of rabbits, and so do we, plus groundhogs, possums, and coons. One wire won't be enough to deter those critters, the bunnies will just walk right under, haha!