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MindieRose · 02-25-2008, 03:48 AM

We live in the country and have a big fenced in back yard that is kid and dog safe. My dogs all go out together. Right now they are just out for a couple of minutes, long enough to do their business because its freeeeeezing here. Well, I take that back, Lola has to be forced in because she LOVES the snow

which explains why she just had to be clipped

Apparently rolling in snow = bad matting

I cried because she had the most beautiful coat of any Shih Tzu I have ever seen. Anyways, thats a whole different thread, I am just not over it yet can you tell

In the summer they go out and play for as long as they want, which isnt as long with Joe because he HATES the hot, but Cleo and Lola will play and I have to yell at them a lot because they like to dig.
If I lived in the city I wouldnt be so free to let them play like that because of dog thieves, but I only have a couple of neighbors here, that are home all day, and we all watch out for eachother. Plus the neighbor to the west has some BIG dogs in kennels outside. So I am very comfortable to let my dogs outside unsupervised.

I let my kids go out there and play without me too.

MindieRose · 02-25-2008, 03:54 AM

I forgot to add that the people around the corner from us have a chocolate lab that is allowed to run the streets. No one complains because she (the dog) is friends with everyone and is huge fat because everyone feeds her

I dont like her running only because I am afraid she is going to get hit. Its farm country out here, so people can go pretty fast down the roads. Ironically, the owners (whom I dont care for) got upset with us one night because we were going for one of our nightly family walks/bikerides (half of us walk, half ride bikes), and the crabby old lady YELLED out our door that we should not let our children ride bikes because of people flying down the road in cars

For one thing, my kids stay on the side of the road, riding slowly alongside of my husband on his bike and stop completely when a car is coming. Secondly, if they are so worried about it, perhaps KEEP THE DOG AT THE HOUSE AND OUT OF THE ROAD!

cariblonde · 02-25-2008, 04:09 AM

People are crazy listen to this, when I was about 16 or so we had a basset hound and she was outside playing with my dad and I was leaving to go somewhere so i was waiting at my driveway to pull out on the road and some random guy stops beside the road to ask me if that was my dog and I replied yea well then he drove off down the road so i pulled out and I looked in my rear view mirror and he had stopped beside the road and opened his door and took muffin

with my Dad right there

he then took off really fast and i tried to chase him down crying the whole time but by the time i got turned back around i couldnt catch up to him

a2luckygirl · 02-25-2008, 05:36 AM

I think a yorkie- needs to not be left out all day- esp in the winter!Really no time unless in a fenced yard, then I would worry aboutsomeone stealing it, or it digging out - or something- but I am a worrier! But I think all animals should have there protection seen to by their owners- and plan for many things that could happen! Cause you never know!!!

sarajane · 02-25-2008, 08:27 PM

I am in Bonner springs and sadly there is so many animals running lose in our trailer park no one really does anything about it. Like I said, my shelties are trained, they only go outside to potty and come back in unless we are out playing with them, they don't go near the road or chase animals. But they do defend the house, if something or someone comes near them they run to the door and stand guard barking the heads off like crazy lol. Milo is just a tiny little pup and I would NEVER leave him outside unsupervised. I am also very picky about my kids. My seven year old hates me because I have NEVER and NEVER will let them go outside and play with an adult supervising them at all times. I am a stickler on this and she doesn't have a lot of friends because of it. So many kids run the streets in this neighboorhood from the age of two up and it's CRAZY!!!

When I had a fenced backyard they got to play outside but only with me checking on them every couple of minutes. I am just to scared of all the crazy people out there. My family and friends say I am to overprotective of both my dogs. cats and kids. My cats also NEVER EVER go outside except to the vet. LOL - overprotective mom!

kwaymon · 02-25-2008, 08:47 PM

Okay. This is such a pet peeve of mine (no pun intended) My neighbor has two cats that run around the neighborhood. It's very frustrating because not only are they outside in the cold and heat, but they are also pooping in my flower bed and walking on the hood of my car. One time I even had cat poop on the hood of my car

They have a son that has severe asthma and they had these cats before they had their son so I understand not letting them in the house, but come on! Find new homes for them where they can at least be petted and allowed indoors. Talking to them hasn't done any good and neither has calling animal control.

My other neighbors had a pomeranian that they let run wild and I was finding dog poop in my yard

I'm very picky about this and always clean up after my dog. There is no poo in my yard from my dog because my kid steps in it. And it urks me when it's poo from someone else's animals

On top of that, the poor pomeranian was attacked by another neighbor's bigger dog that was running free and died. They told me this story and sounded very angry about it. I'm upset for the poor dog but not for my irresponsible owner's. What did they think was going to happen?

We finally had to put a fence in the back yard so my daughter could play without having a big dog running up to her every five seconds. Geez people be a responsible owner or don't be one at all!

02-25-2008, 03:48 AM	#16
MindieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	We live in the country and have a big fenced in back yard that is kid and dog safe. My dogs all go out together. Right now they are just out for a couple of minutes, long enough to do their business because its freeeeeezing here. Well, I take that back, Lola has to be forced in because she LOVES the snow which explains why she just had to be clipped Apparently rolling in snow = bad matting I cried because she had the most beautiful coat of any Shih Tzu I have ever seen. Anyways, thats a whole different thread, I am just not over it yet can you tell In the summer they go out and play for as long as they want, which isnt as long with Joe because he HATES the hot, but Cleo and Lola will play and I have to yell at them a lot because they like to dig. If I lived in the city I wouldnt be so free to let them play like that because of dog thieves, but I only have a couple of neighbors here, that are home all day, and we all watch out for eachother. Plus the neighbor to the west has some BIG dogs in kennels outside. So I am very comfortable to let my dogs outside unsupervised. I let my kids go out there and play without me too. __________________ Proud Mommy of Gavin, Ethan, Morgan, Nia, Olivia, and Kiana and baby #7! Also Mommy to furkids: Cleo ,Lola, Lilly Appletini, and Diesel. and Sunny, Ethan's Golden therapy dog in training.

02-25-2008, 03:54 AM	#17
MindieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	I forgot to add that the people around the corner from us have a chocolate lab that is allowed to run the streets. No one complains because she (the dog) is friends with everyone and is huge fat because everyone feeds her I dont like her running only because I am afraid she is going to get hit. Its farm country out here, so people can go pretty fast down the roads. Ironically, the owners (whom I dont care for) got upset with us one night because we were going for one of our nightly family walks/bikerides (half of us walk, half ride bikes), and the crabby old lady YELLED out our door that we should not let our children ride bikes because of people flying down the road in cars For one thing, my kids stay on the side of the road, riding slowly alongside of my husband on his bike and stop completely when a car is coming. Secondly, if they are so worried about it, perhaps KEEP THE DOG AT THE HOUSE AND OUT OF THE ROAD! __________________ Proud Mommy of Gavin, Ethan, Morgan, Nia, Olivia, and Kiana and baby #7! Also Mommy to furkids: Cleo ,Lola, Lilly Appletini, and Diesel. and Sunny, Ethan's Golden therapy dog in training.

02-25-2008, 04:09 AM	#18
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,585	People are crazy listen to this, when I was about 16 or so we had a basset hound and she was outside playing with my dad and I was leaving to go somewhere so i was waiting at my driveway to pull out on the road and some random guy stops beside the road to ask me if that was my dog and I replied yea well then he drove off down the road so i pulled out and I looked in my rear view mirror and he had stopped beside the road and opened his door and took muffin with my Dad right there he then took off really fast and i tried to chase him down crying the whole time but by the time i got turned back around i couldnt catch up to him __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

02-25-2008, 05:36 AM	#19
a2luckygirl YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!! Posts: 2,208	I think a yorkie- needs to not be left out all day- esp in the winter!Really no time unless in a fenced yard, then I would worry aboutsomeone stealing it, or it digging out - or something- but I am a worrier! But I think all animals should have there protection seen to by their owners- and plan for many things that could happen! Cause you never know!!! __________________ :I PLAYING....THE BANJO........ AND KISSING MY MOMMY:kiss3

02-25-2008, 08:27 PM	#20
sarajane Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 96	I am in Bonner springs and sadly there is so many animals running lose in our trailer park no one really does anything about it. Like I said, my shelties are trained, they only go outside to potty and come back in unless we are out playing with them, they don't go near the road or chase animals. But they do defend the house, if something or someone comes near them they run to the door and stand guard barking the heads off like crazy lol. Milo is just a tiny little pup and I would NEVER leave him outside unsupervised. I am also very picky about my kids. My seven year old hates me because I have NEVER and NEVER will let them go outside and play with an adult supervising them at all times. I am a stickler on this and she doesn't have a lot of friends because of it. So many kids run the streets in this neighboorhood from the age of two up and it's CRAZY!!! When I had a fenced backyard they got to play outside but only with me checking on them every couple of minutes. I am just to scared of all the crazy people out there. My family and friends say I am to overprotective of both my dogs. cats and kids. My cats also NEVER EVER go outside except to the vet. LOL - overprotective mom! __________________ Sara Mom 2 Heaven and Lacey & my fur babies Spring, Summer, Milo, Casper and Salem.Owner of Countless Memories Photography

02-25-2008, 08:47 PM	#21
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	Okay. This is such a pet peeve of mine (no pun intended) My neighbor has two cats that run around the neighborhood. It's very frustrating because not only are they outside in the cold and heat, but they are also pooping in my flower bed and walking on the hood of my car. One time I even had cat poop on the hood of my car They have a son that has severe asthma and they had these cats before they had their son so I understand not letting them in the house, but come on! Find new homes for them where they can at least be petted and allowed indoors. Talking to them hasn't done any good and neither has calling animal control. My other neighbors had a pomeranian that they let run wild and I was finding dog poop in my yard I'm very picky about this and always clean up after my dog. There is no poo in my yard from my dog because my kid steps in it. And it urks me when it's poo from someone else's animals On top of that, the poor pomeranian was attacked by another neighbor's bigger dog that was running free and died. They told me this story and sounded very angry about it. I'm upset for the poor dog but not for my irresponsible owner's. What did they think was going to happen? We finally had to put a fence in the back yard so my daughter could play without having a big dog running up to her every five seconds. Geez people be a responsible owner or don't be one at all!