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Giorgismom · 09-24-2012, 10:02 AM

Giorgio is pad/crate trained. This was intentional, because I cant get up in the middle of the night to take him out. I have to get up at 4am to work. He knows how to go outside but he also knows where he is supposed to potty. I thought we would have a hard time since we moved to a bigger place, but he went right to his crate.

I worry about birds of prey, and even though we have a pretty high privacy fence in the back, the backyard is huge and I just dont feel right letting him roam free dawn or dusk. If you take them out, keep them on a short leash, that way they are right by you.

Rachael1983 · 09-24-2012, 10:23 AM

I leash ! I do look out before we leave out to make sure there aren't any creepies out.

JMuedog · 09-24-2012, 10:33 AM

My house is outside city limits and we're surrounded by woods. We constantly have wild life at our door step. We do not have a fenced in yard. So, out one door we have a small semicircle fenced off with the dog fencing at the bottom of the steps of our deck and out another door we have tie outs at the edge of a patio.

When we let them out first we turn the light on and do a quick check for animals. On the deck we always go outside and stand with them, granted its mostly just to keep them from doing their thing on the actual deck, but it also is to keep an eye on them.

When we use the tie outs they get free reign of the distance their tie outs go (maybe 12') and we just stay at the door and watch. One time BF forgot to do a check of the yard and the dogs treed a raccoon right outside the door, it was funny. We try to never let the dogs out of sight at night just because we have so much wildlife.

GeorgiesMomma · 09-24-2012, 10:39 AM

We have a fenced in yard about 1/2 an acre. While I haven't seen any strange critters roaming around Georgie is never let outside alone. My husband or myself will walk out with him. I have always worried about owls, hawks ect...My poor husband opened the back door one time without going out with him....he never did that again

gracielove · 09-24-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

We don't have any known critters except last year warned there could be random coyote at dusk or later on the edge of city but never saw any, though I was ready with my umbrella. When Tibbe potties, I go out with him. When we take a walk, I take cell phone and the umbrella that pops open with a button.

I use the umbrella when we go to the park because I know that usually there will be other dogs there. I'm not sure if it would help with a hawk or a owl! I do carry a big stick with me around home when Gracie and I are out together!

jnsdrexler02 · 09-24-2012, 11:25 AM

We have a secure fenced backyard, but Rylee is only let out during daytime hours and ONLY if someone is right there with her. She never (or rarely) gets to go out at night. I'm just too nervous about the owls and coyotes......both of which we have seen in our yard quite often. She was pad trained from day one so it isn't an issue, although she prefers going outside.

Joyce Adams · 09-24-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

No kidding!! Right in my yard. Here he or she is!! Attachment 375071

LOL, we have them too..all kinds of wildlife,,, I know some will think this is terrible but mine go out on my covered porch and do their business, I clean it often and I don't have to worry about anything getting to them. I do have the potty loo but they don't always use that on the porch. DH even put screening around the perimeter of the porch so Miss Priss can't go between the posts. Yes we love our babies and will do anything to keep them safe...It can be scary here in the country..

yorkietalkjilly · 09-24-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

I use the umbrella when we go to the park because I know that usually there will be other dogs there. I'm not sure if it would help with a hawk or a owl! I do carry a big stick with me around home when Gracie and I are out together!

You are right, sigh. It might help if I hear it coming and it delays diving or something, but from what I've heard of their attacks, about the time you hear them, they are already on your dog! Nothing to do to prevent the hawk/owl that I know of unless you follow the dog around everywhere it goes in the yard, I think, & maybe drop the open umbrella down over him and try fighting the bird off yourself. But I do hope if any coyote or big alley cat or anything else were around, the umbrella opened up might scare them away. Thankfully I live in a pretty busy neighborhood and we're not near a lot of open land or near the edge of the city where there is lots of woodlands but that is miles and miles from here. There is a pretty large busy highway a few blocks down and I keep hoping really dangerous critters walking or flying will steer fairly clear of areas blocks from that. I just don't know what else to do. My neighbor across the alley has a little Yorkie that sometimes stays out for hours with no sign of anyone. He has a house and I think a doggie door but I'm not sure about the latter. I would be so scared to just leave my dog outside like that. He's a lot bigger than Tibbe but still, he's a small little dog.

MikaTallulah · 09-24-2012, 04:22 PM

The yorkies go outside on leash and harness with a person and Buddy the Golden Retriever.

yorkietalkjilly · 09-24-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaTallulah

The yorkies go outside on leash and harness with a person and Buddy the Golden Retriever.

Oh, Tibbe needs a Buddy like that!

Sandysbabies · 09-24-2012, 04:35 PM

We have a very large back yard and have also seen hawks. We have a doggie door in the laundry room which we closed off and dh put one in the door going into the garage. That way they can use their pads, not go outside in the weather and be safe. They can also go by their self during the night if they need too. Really helps.

LILBIT1 · 09-24-2012, 04:38 PM

We have a fence we bought at petco. A crate without a top or bottom basically. We placed it right under the light and we stand right there with her day or night. We have a big coyote problem here. Ive seen them leaving my front yard on many occasions.

BabyGirl Rosie · 09-24-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBIT1

We have a fence we bought at petco. A crate without a top or bottom basically. We placed it right under the light and we stand right there with her day or night. We have a big coyote problem here. Ive seen them leaving my front yard on many occasions.

That would be scary!

rhondah · 09-24-2012, 06:05 PM

We always put Phoebe on a lead outside at night and stay with her. We have the owl thing going on here too! There have been several nights we see them lurking and it is scary!

gracielove · 09-25-2012, 04:47 AM

I know a lady that helps out with the cat rescue issue. She has several cats herself. She has a doggy door that goes out into a narrow enclosure that opens up into a wide covered fenced area. A carpenter could make one easily. She bought hers from a company that makes them. I know they make outdoor kennel type things for dogs but the cat enclosure has a top on it and is very secure. She bought various sections to make the design that works for her. They make a multitude of kinds. Some very fancy and some just basic. I used to have a larger sized one years ago when I raised Himalayan cats. Something like that would work great for letting your dog go outside but keeping it safe from birds and other critters.

09-24-2012, 10:23 AM	#32
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	I leash ! I do look out before we leave out to make sure there aren't any creepies out. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma

09-24-2012, 10:33 AM	#33
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	My house is outside city limits and we're surrounded by woods. We constantly have wild life at our door step. We do not have a fenced in yard. So, out one door we have a small semicircle fenced off with the dog fencing at the bottom of the steps of our deck and out another door we have tie outs at the edge of a patio. When we let them out first we turn the light on and do a quick check for animals. On the deck we always go outside and stand with them, granted its mostly just to keep them from doing their thing on the actual deck, but it also is to keep an eye on them. When we use the tie outs they get free reign of the distance their tie outs go (maybe 12') and we just stay at the door and watch. One time BF forgot to do a check of the yard and the dogs treed a raccoon right outside the door, it was funny. We try to never let the dogs out of sight at night just because we have so much wildlife. __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart Last edited by JMuedog; 09-24-2012 at 10:34 AM.

09-24-2012, 10:39 AM	#34
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	We have a fenced in yard about 1/2 an acre. While I haven't seen any strange critters roaming around Georgie is never let outside alone. My husband or myself will walk out with him. I have always worried about owls, hawks ect...My poor husband opened the back door one time without going out with him....he never did that again __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

09-24-2012, 11:25 AM	#36
jnsdrexler02 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 279 Blog Entries: 1	We have a secure fenced backyard, but Rylee is only let out during daytime hours and ONLY if someone is right there with her. She never (or rarely) gets to go out at night. I'm just too nervous about the owls and coyotes......both of which we have seen in our yard quite often. She was pad trained from day one so it isn't an issue, although she prefers going outside. __________________ Janis, Rookie and Rylee Belle

09-24-2012, 04:22 PM	#39
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	The yorkies go outside on leash and harness with a person and Buddy the Golden Retriever. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

09-24-2012, 10:02 AM	#31
Giorgismom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 60	Giorgio is pad/crate trained. This was intentional, because I cant get up in the middle of the night to take him out. I have to get up at 4am to work. He knows how to go outside but he also knows where he is supposed to potty. I thought we would have a hard time since we moved to a bigger place, but he went right to his crate. I worry about birds of prey, and even though we have a pretty high privacy fence in the back, the backyard is huge and I just dont feel right letting him roam free dawn or dusk. If you take them out, keep them on a short leash, that way they are right by you.

09-24-2012, 04:35 PM	#41
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	We have a very large back yard and have also seen hawks. We have a doggie door in the laundry room which we closed off and dh put one in the door going into the garage. That way they can use their pads, not go outside in the weather and be safe. They can also go by their self during the night if they need too. Really helps.

09-24-2012, 04:38 PM	#42
LILBIT1 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside County, Ca Posts: 867 Blog Entries: 9	We have a fence we bought at petco. A crate without a top or bottom basically. We placed it right under the light and we stand right there with her day or night. We have a big coyote problem here. Ive seen them leaving my front yard on many occasions. __________________ http://instagram.com/wafflesthewonderdog/ https://www.facebook.com/wafflesthewonderdog Kathy Waffles

09-24-2012, 06:05 PM	#44
rhondah Mama's girl Phoebe Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nc Posts: 887	We always put Phoebe on a lead outside at night and stay with her. We have the owl thing going on here too! There have been several nights we see them lurking and it is scary! __________________ Rhonda ...Mama to Phoebe RIP sweet girl

09-25-2012, 04:47 AM	#45
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I know a lady that helps out with the cat rescue issue. She has several cats herself. She has a doggy door that goes out into a narrow enclosure that opens up into a wide covered fenced area. A carpenter could make one easily. She bought hers from a company that makes them. I know they make outdoor kennel type things for dogs but the cat enclosure has a top on it and is very secure. She bought various sections to make the design that works for her. They make a multitude of kinds. Some very fancy and some just basic. I used to have a larger sized one years ago when I raised Himalayan cats. Something like that would work great for letting your dog go outside but keeping it safe from birds and other critters.