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08-20-2013, 03:49 PM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights
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| Any Advice on what/what not to use for a fence?? I have a cement slab leading to my back door that is somewhere around a 10 x 20 foot space. I am planning on building a small fence this fall, with a gate on it...primarily so I can let my boys out my back to potty in the winter, without having to put them on a leash, or chain...they will still be supervised outside at all times though...as I am too paranoid to leave them out alone. Right now, they get walked to go potty. I live on a corner, so i can't put up a tall fence, but I am thinking something about 2.5 to 3 feet high...basically just something to keep the boys in....like an exercise pen....but I want it to be a little more sturdy, more permanent and bigger. But I'd also like to be able to disassemble it when I move(I rent)...or move it to the grass in the summer. Does anyone have any recommendations of what to use...or what not to use for materials?? My primary concern is keeping my boys safe..so I don't want to use anything that's dangerous. I am thinking I am going to line the fence edges with boards so they can't cut themselves, but I am not sure what I am going to use for the fencing part of it. It's also important that it doesn't look junky or thrown together. I don't want to tick off the neighbors. I am also thinking, if I can build a little fenced in area, I may be able to foster on occasion... Last edited by theporkieyorkie; 08-20-2013 at 03:50 PM. |
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08-20-2013, 04:23 PM | #2 | |
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I just wanted to keep ZoE in. I didn't want to be a bad neighbor and obstruct anyone's view. So, I built a 3 feet high fence using 4x4 posts sunk in the found, and garden wire mesh fencing. BIG MISTAKE! A neighbors German Shepherd got out of his yard and easily jumped my fence and tried to attack ZoE in her own yard!!! Even though she's never let out alone, and I was right there, it happened so quickly, and the dogs ran so fast, I couldn't catch either. I felt so helpless. By where ZoE was running she was clearly trying to get to safety, so I quickly realized, give up trying to catch either dog & give ZoE a safe place to get to. So, I opened the door to my breezeway, stood by the open door and repeatedly yelled for ZoE. She came flying with the GSD right on her heels. Zo got through the door & I closed it right behind her & the GSD slammed into the door. I wouldn't build anything less than a standard 4 ft fence. As long as you make it look good, and not like an eyesore, neighbors should be fine with it.
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08-20-2013, 04:37 PM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights
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| Thank you for the advice!!! You have a really good point. Keeping other dogs/animals out is just as important as keeping the boys in!! |
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