RE: [pyrnet] Fencing

["Viney, Bethany" <Bethany.Viney@tdstelecom.com>]

Fencing is so critical in owning a Pyr.  About 2 years ago, I had about 6
acres out of our 13 acres fenced which surrounds the house.  After chasing
Czar down into a swamp and seeing him get stuck in the mud and not able to
get out, and having to struggle to pull him out without sinking, that was
the last straw.  I found an excellent local source who constructed a 4' high
web-mesh farm fence which has 6" squares throughout.  There is a 4' metal
stake every 12 feet with a cedar post every 36'.  Czar has never tried to
jump the fence, but it is so comforting to know I can open the door, let
Czar and Raisa, my Alaskan Malamute, out and they can run, play, dig, tear
around anytime they wish when I am home.  They are safe, get plenty of
exercise, and Czar has his territory defined for guarding. (The most
expensive part of this venture was the construction of a customized gate for
the driveway entrance...ouch!) I cannot imagine life without the fence.  I
also have a 40' x 12' chain link kennel which is 6' high on the property for
when we are not home, which Czar stays in.

I strongly recommend anyone who owns a Pyr to have a fence, for their own
safety, happiness and your own peace of mind!

Beth, Czar and Raisa in Rural Wisconsin  

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Delmage [mailto:Mary@ericnagler.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:37 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: [pyrnet] Fencing


I remember there was some talk a while back about fencing and what a great 
benefit it had been to people's dogs to have free range.  My two pyrs used 
to have free range over our 8 acres of woodland but a neighbour objected to 
their occasional visits so now they are on a 50 foot running line.  We 
installed a radio fence around most of the property but they both learned 
that if they ran fast enough the pain was transient and well worth the 
subsequent freedom.  I hate to see them tied up and want them to be loose 
because they are supposed to be guarding our other stock.

So I'm thinking of fencing and my question is what sort, and how 
high?  I've seen them both fly over a wooden rail fence more than a meter 
high.  How do you stop them digging under it?

Thanks,
Mary.



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