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Originally Posted by Ricki-Bobby  I have a rod iron fence, I'm on a golf corse. I installed a chicken wire type fence to keep him in. Added rocks everything. Baby gated my front porch. It honestly drove me crazy. But he was never really out by himself much. He was kept in the house when I would go out. I stay home with my kids, so he was always underfoot. I was going to put it back up because I was afraid he was gonna get hit by a car. It almost became a game for him, he would look to see if I was watching him to try to see how he would escape.
When I had it up before it wasn't my first choice. But I was on a busy street. I even thought about rehoming him. But I couldn't do it. Now I wish I would of if it would of saved his life.
I did get a new puppy(for the kids), I don't think I will be installing the fence because I have the chance to train him from a baby at my new house. Unfortunately I think he will be a little smaller full grown than I wanted. I was thinking about doing this dog run thing the breeder had connected to a doggy door. It was covered to protect from birds and other animals. |
That does put a different spin on things.... You lost your little guy... You do what you feel is best.... Do what you can to keep the loss from happening again.... I like the covered dog run idea better than a shock collar/invisible fence.... but you do what you need to do... At least here where we live, I would never let our 5 lbs dog out with out direct supervision... we have eagles, coyotes and other dogs... never unattended in an uncovered environment.... not here.