On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 10:39:03 +0000 (UTC), "Sharon"
wrote:

I'm thinking of suggesting to a neighbour that we leave the gate between our
properties open to allow their dog free access to our garden, but before I
do that I'd appreciate hearing comments from other urglers. What damage
could a Labrador do in a garden? I think the neighbour would be happy to
let her dog into our garden but I wouldn't want to create ill-feeling if
somewhere down the line I decide the dog is doing more damage than the foxes
and the gate should be closed again.

Why not explain all this, including your reservations, in an initial
chat with your neighbor? In fact, arranging a trial visit, supervised
by both parties might be a good idea if the neighbor is agreeable at
all to the idea. Any large (or small!) dog *can* do damage in a
garden, but it's not a given.