International YorkieTalk Meet-up 2008

[crb]

What size x-pens is everyone bringing to link together at the park? I want to purchase one before we go so that we have enough but I wanted to know what height I should purchase.

I know 24" is high enough so that our babies don't get out but what about other dogs at the dog park wanting to get in.

[labrown]

Originally Posted by crb

I know 24" is high enough so that our babies don't get out but what about other dogs at the dog park wanting to get in.

Oh, I will FOR SURE be on guard for the other dogs in the area. I think there will be enough people around our pups to keep them safe. I think the pens are more for the little escape artists that might want to chase squirrels or something

[urbnalbino]

Originally Posted by labrown

Oh, I will FOR SURE be on guard for the other dogs in the area. I think there will be enough people around our pups to keep them safe. I think the pens are more for the little escape artists that might want to chase squirrels or something

Glory: "Squirrel? Where? GET IT!"

[labrown]

Originally Posted by urbnalbino

Glory: "Squirrel? Where? GET IT!"

LOL, sounds like Glory and Tbone are going to be quite the team!

[crb]

Originally Posted by labrown

Oh, I will FOR SURE be on guard for the other dogs in the area. I think there will be enough people around our pups to keep them safe. I think the pens are more for the little escape artists that might want to chase squirrels or something

Yes, my babies all love squirrels...If you visit one of my dogster pages you will a video of my babies chasing a squirrel. Here's the link:

http://www.dogster.com/video/493996/Out_in_the_backyard

So should I just get a 24" high pen?

[labrown]

AWESOME squirrel chasing video!

I think you would be fine with the 24" pen. I bet that's what most other people have. Is anyone else planning on bringing a pen for the friday get together?

[crb]

Originally Posted by labrown

AWESOME squirrel chasing video!

I think you would be fine with the 24" pen. I bet that's what most other people have. Is anyone else planning on bringing a pen for the friday get together?

Thanks!! My babies love to chase squirrels...I honestly don't think they would know what to do with it if they ever caught one. Actually one time Miko did catch up with one, they both went rolling, the squirrel got up and ran up the tree, Miko had this look on his face like WTH? It was hillarious, I wish I had gotten that on tape.

Anyway, it had been requested at the beggining of this thread for everyone to bring their x-pens so that we could link them together at the dog park to form an area for our babies. I don't think the park we are going to has a small dog area.

[sexiixtc]

I'm bringing mine.. I do have two... so I may bring both... I don't remember the height.. I believe it's a 24

[crb]

Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I'm bringing mine.. I do have two... so I may bring both... I don't remember the height.. I believe it's a 24

That would be great...we want our babies safe.

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by labrown

AWESOME squirrel chasing video!

I think you would be fine with the 24" pen. I bet that's what most other people have. Is anyone else planning on bringing a pen for the friday get together?

Assuming everyone remembers to bring them who said they would, so far we have 9 people bringing x-pens. We'll want a big space for all the babies though (so far we have 50 dogs registered), so I say the more, the merrier. If we end up with more x-pens than we need, we just won't set them up . Better to have more than enough than not enough! Thank you in advance to all of you who are driving and have volunteered to bring your x-pens .

I was going to send out e-mails about this later, but while we're on the subject, remember to bring the clips that come with your pens so that we can clip all the pens together, and put your name or some other identifying item on your pens so we get everyone back the pen they came with!!

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by crb

Anyway, it had been requested at the beggining of this thread for everyone to bring their x-pens so that we could link them together at the dog park to form an area for our babies. I don't think the park we are going to has a small dog area.

Correct! The park we're going to is not a dog park, although the park is "dog-friendly". They've even provided poo bags for those little accidents. We will want to hook the x-pens together, as you said, so that the babies can play freely while we chat and don't have to worry about them running off. This is what we do for our monthly SoCal meet-ups, and it really works great so that the babies don't feel territorial and can just PLAY!!!!

[Sukoshi's Mom]

Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I'm bringing mine.. I do have two... so I may bring both... I don't remember the height.. I believe it's a 24

Awesome! Thanks !

[Sunnie]

I am also bringing at least one.. maybe 2

[Sukoshis Gma]

Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

Assuming everyone remembers to bring them who said they would, so far we have 9 people bringing x-pens. We'll want a big space for all the babies though (so far we have 50 dogs registered), so I say the more, the merrier. If we end up with more x-pens than we need, we just won't set them up . Better to have more than enough than not enough! Thank you in advance to all of you who are driving and have volunteered to bring your x-pens .

I was going to send out e-mails about this later, but while we're on the subject, remember to bring the clips that come with your pens so that we can clip all the pens together, and put your name or some other identifying item on your pens so we get everyone back the pen they came with!!

OMG, won't it be fun to have that many furkids all in one place!!!!!!!!

[sexiixtc]

Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

Assuming everyone remembers to bring them who said they would, so far we have 9 people bringing x-pens. We'll want a big space for all the babies though (so far we have 50 dogs registered), so I say the more, the merrier. If we end up with more x-pens than we need, we just won't set them up . Better to have more than enough than not enough! Thank you in advance to all of you who are driving and have volunteered to bring your x-pens .

I was going to send out e-mails about this later, but while we're on the subject, remember to bring the clips that come with your pens so that we can clip all the pens together, and put your name or some other identifying item on your pens so we get everyone back the pen they came with!!

should we bring the poles that go into the ground also? or are they not necessary?