Hi Debbie,
Even though we have a fenced yard, the sky still is open. We bought Maggie a exercise pen at Petsmart. My husband made a shade cloth cover for it, using shade cloth and PVC tubing. It's lightweight and easy to take off. She loves being outside and doesn't mind the enclosure at all. We can sit and watch her from our lawn chairs, while she is getting some fresh air and not have to be constricted by the leash. When not in the exercise pen, she is for sure on the leash. I was concerned she would rub all the hair off her neck with the leash, but better to have a hairless neck than no neck at all. You might mention the above to your husband. It is working great for us. I can actually work in the flower garden or even mow the lawn without her being in danger. |