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Joeysmom · 12-12-2012, 07:21 PM

I live on 3 acres in the middle of nowhere, Pacific Northwest. Lots of Coyotes, Falcons, Hawks, and Bears. I have a huge fenced yard, but it's so big and when the winter comes, its dark early, and if the yorkies go to the far edges I can't see them at night. It was scaring me something terrible. I have had a friend have her morkie snatched right from in front of her by a coyote.

So my dear dear hubby built a smaller yard within the big yard, attached to my deck... with wire mesh fencing so the yorkie girls can't get out.. the labs push open the gate so they can go to the big yard, and every time I let the girls out I have to go close the gate... but now they are in a small attached fence for potting (it's probably about 15x30ft) filled with wood chips. I'm attaching some pics.

Joeysmom · 12-12-2012, 07:21 PM

ps.. the photo collage shows while he was building it. kind of hard to see, but you get the idea.

celstu1 · 12-13-2012, 06:57 AM

OH thats great! I would LOVE something like that.

Britster · 12-13-2012, 01:46 PM

It does suck. I live on 3 acres that is unfenced and there is 90 acres of farmland behind us, so pretty much middle of nowhere, LOL. I don't see too many wild animals besides deer. But I still get freaked out at night by myself when we go for our last potty break! During the day, I always let him out on 100 ft of long line so he has 'free roam' but during the night, I just walk him with a short 6' leash for the last potty so he's closer to me.

AlwaysTexas · 12-13-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Leashes after dark, or a Remington 22 cal rifle!

I totally agree!!

12-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#16
Joeysmom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 930	This is why I have a yorkie yard I live on 3 acres in the middle of nowhere, Pacific Northwest. Lots of Coyotes, Falcons, Hawks, and Bears. I have a huge fenced yard, but it's so big and when the winter comes, its dark early, and if the yorkies go to the far edges I can't see them at night. It was scaring me something terrible. I have had a friend have her morkie snatched right from in front of her by a coyote. So my dear dear hubby built a smaller yard within the big yard, attached to my deck... with wire mesh fencing so the yorkie girls can't get out.. the labs push open the gate so they can go to the big yard, and every time I let the girls out I have to go close the gate... but now they are in a small attached fence for potting (it's probably about 15x30ft) filled with wood chips. I'm attaching some pics. Attached Thumbnails

12-13-2012, 06:57 AM	#18
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	OH thats great! I would LOVE something like that. __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

12-13-2012, 01:46 PM	#19
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	It does suck. I live on 3 acres that is unfenced and there is 90 acres of farmland behind us, so pretty much middle of nowhere, LOL. I don't see too many wild animals besides deer. But I still get freaked out at night by myself when we go for our last potty break! During the day, I always let him out on 100 ft of long line so he has 'free roam' but during the night, I just walk him with a short 6' leash for the last potty so he's closer to me. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier