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10-19-2010, 06:50 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas
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| Need outside kennel recommendations Does anyone have any recommendations of how to contain Betty Boop in a small area outside? My yard is fenced, but it is large. The problem is that she is eating sticks, pecans, acorns, monkey grass, ferns, etc., etc., etc., You name it, she'll be taking a bite of it! I'm guessing this is what made her sick this past weekend where we had to take her to the ER for very bloody poop. I want to create an area just for her that is as slick and as clean as a baby's butt.....somewhere she can go potty and exercise. I want it large enough so she can play and also that I can move around inside with her! I don't want her getting lonely. I imagine I'll be down on all fours trying to convince her that she likes her new "area". I thought about going to Petco or Petsmart and looking at their outside kennels. Might have to wind up having someone come in and build a chain link fence.
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10-19-2010, 07:00 PM | #2 |
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| I think you'd be happier with a chain link if you can have it off of a back doorway. It would probably be cheaper in the long run and save you a lot of hassle with taking her out. That way you could just walk out with her. Someone could put up a chain link in no time anyway.
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10-19-2010, 07:12 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | You have to be careful that there are no gaps between sections of any fence big enough for the baby to squeeze through. If there are predatory birds in the area you might also look at putting a top on it. I was looking at some outdoor catteries and aviaries the other day that looked pretty nice. |
10-19-2010, 07:17 PM | #4 |
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| I live on 3 acres unfenced and have been looking into fencing ideas for Jackson. I've found a few 'deer fencing' type things that will probably work. I have yet to do it. But was going to make a big rectangular area for him to run in supervised. You can get metal posts, or wood, and use twisty-ties to attach them to the fencing. Similar to this type of stuff: Tenax 3 ft. x 15 ft. Black Hardware Net - 751397 at The Home Depot http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...602631.1260448
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10-20-2010, 06:39 AM | #5 | |||
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Thanks for the catteries idea. I would never have thought about them. BTW, how is Tallulah doing? She is a real cutie pie! Quote:
I looked at your links. Are these materials floppy or sturdy? I may have missed the description of them, but will go back and look. Thanks!
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10-20-2010, 06:46 AM | #6 |
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| I built a makeshift fence for Cooper from materials I bought from Lowes. I bought these Shop Garden Zone 29in x 38in Empire Fence Base Unit at Lowes.com and used their fitted iron stakes to secure them into the ground. Cooper was about 7 pounds when I built this and felt secure that he wasn't going to get out. If the spaces seem to wide, you can perhaps try something like this?: Shop Garden Zone 44in x 71in Decorative Leaf Design Garden Fence Panel at Lowes.com but I'm not sure how that goes into the ground.
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10-20-2010, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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10-20-2010, 02:45 PM | #8 | |
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Thank you for sharing this and on vacation next two weeks this doable for us
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10-20-2010, 02:49 PM | #9 | |
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The fencing is in the Lowe's gardening section.
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10-20-2010, 02:52 PM | #10 | |
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10-20-2010, 03:37 PM | #11 | |
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10-20-2010, 03:53 PM | #12 |
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| It's fairly easy to assemble and you can create any shape you want. You can buy an entrance gate too to easily get in. It just requires some manual labor, but nothing you all can't handle. I'll reiterate again that a dog can possibly get through, but you can be the judge of that when you see the materials.
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10-20-2010, 04:40 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I just use 2 expens joined together and it gives them enough room to walk around in. I only have this pic where you can see a little of the ex pen. But it gives them a nice area to be in when I am out side. None of mine are jumpers so it works for them.
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10-20-2010, 04:47 PM | #14 | |
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10-20-2010, 04:55 PM | #15 |
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| Thanks. I don't love the way it looks, but it works. I like Patti's expens!
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