Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence

["Allison" <pearldigger@earthlink.net>]

Lisa,
I had a problem w/one of mine jumping (higher than a cat) and ended up with
a fence that was a regular panel fence (poles and 4 slats - as in horse
fencing - about 4 1/2 feet tall), welded wire behind/inside it (rectangular
wire holes), and 2 rows of thick barbed wire on top of the fence (adding
about another 1 1/2 feet).  I'm not sure if the barbed wire would be easy
for your kids to run into since it's around your deck area, but mine will
not jump it anymore.  The welded wire is supposed to be "climb free", and in
a year i've had no problems at all.  I also let the grass grow up around the
bottom of the fence vs. weed-eating it.  It has formed a very thick wall
that stops growing and kinda tops off.  The dogs don't mess with it....it's
like a little barrier.  The idea about the plants and shrubs may be a good
idea, too.  Hope this helps some. Good luck!  I know it's frustrating.

Allison
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lisasark@aol.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Re(2): [pyrnet] ANOTHER Pyr jumping fence


> Dear Cindy and all other concerned and helpful individuals,
>
> Thanks for all of your help with the electric fence ideas, but my husband
is
> very resistant because we have 8 year old twins and they have many friends
> who may touch the fence unknowingly.  (quite a liability for us)
>
> We have decided to try one last time with a five foot fence on cement
under
> my deck. (we need a variance for an 8 foot in our town).  Only a five foot
> fence will fit under the deck. If that doesn't work we may try the
electric
> fence in that smaller area.  I hate to confine him to less than the whole
> yard (although the space is larger than a regular dog run).  We are
hopeful
> that the cement will short circuit the digging and that five feet will be
> tall enough.   ( I am still pushing for six feet, but the installer
doesn't
> think he can do it so I am getting another bid or two).  We will only put
him
> in there when we are gone from the house.
>
> We are also discussing Marie and Beau's idea of some fence leaning in or
> perhaps some fencing on top to make it a true kennel.  Although I hate
> kennels because that is what  caused this problem in the first place.
Casper
> was in a kennel for the first four months of his life barking his fool
head
> off with minimal human contact and his litter mates were his company. When
we
> got him his mother was in a separate run and he had been one of a litter
of
> 12 so we don't think he was able to "bond" appropriately.(at least that is
> what the vet and the dog behaviorist said) I think that is why he is so
> attached to us.
>
> The vet thinks we should give him away to someone who can stay home with
him
> and work with him at least three separate hours a day on separation
anxiety
> issues.  (I spend about an hour a day training, brushing and walking with
> him...otherwise he is just part of the family when we are home.)  The vet
is
> not sure that he will ever be cured or happy anywhere.  She has never seen
a
> dog with such bad anxiety that started at such a young age for no apparent
> reason ( such as abuse) get cured. She suspects that he will bark all day
in
> the fenced area and try to break the fence.  We are not ready to agree
with
> her.
>
> Please let me know if you think we are barking up the wrong tree (heh!
heh!)
> with our fencing ideas  and our obedience training efforts.(heh! heh!).
>
> Lisa and Casper
>
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