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Gardens vs dogs
"Staycalm" wrote in message u... I have a lovely established veggie garden in the back yard. I am planning to get a puppy or young dog (small breed) in the next 4 months or so. Should I plan to fence off the veggie garden in some way? What can I use that's not too costly but will protect the patch? Liz Yes..Star pickets and dog wire. David |
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On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 16:50:06 +1000, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Yes..Star pickets and dog wire. How many dogs does one have to melt down to get a meter of dog wire? |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
... "Staycalm" wrote in message u... I have a lovely established veggie garden in the back yard. I am planning to get a puppy or young dog (small breed) in the next 4 months or so. Should I plan to fence off the veggie garden in some way? What can I use that's not too costly but will protect the patch? Liz Yes..Star pickets and dog wire. David If I only have a little dog (not a high jumping type of dog), how high should I make it? Can I make it low enough to step over or should I just incorporate some sort of gate? Liz |
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On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 18:40:24 +1000, "Staycalm"
wrote: "David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... "Staycalm" wrote in message u... I have a lovely established veggie garden in the back yard. I am planning to get a puppy or young dog (small breed) in the next 4 months or so. Should I plan to fence off the veggie garden in some way? What can I use that's not too costly but will protect the patch? Liz Yes..Star pickets and dog wire. David If I only have a little dog (not a high jumping type of dog), how high should I make it? Can I make it low enough to step over or should I just incorporate some sort of gate? I've found water bottles do the trick. If you are going to build a fence make sure it goes down at least 2 feet as dogs do like to dig to get under things. |
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... On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 18:40:24 +1000, "Staycalm" wrote: "David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... "Staycalm" wrote in message u... I have a lovely established veggie garden in the back yard. I am planning to get a puppy or young dog (small breed) in the next 4 months or so. Should I plan to fence off the veggie garden in some way? What can I use that's not too costly but will protect the patch? Liz Yes..Star pickets and dog wire. David If I only have a little dog (not a high jumping type of dog), how high should I make it? Can I make it low enough to step over or should I just incorporate some sort of gate? I've found water bottles do the trick. If you are going to build a fence make sure it goes down at least 2 feet as dogs do like to dig to get under things. Our neighbours had a jack russell X and we spent 6 months+ filling in holes it dug between our properties. In the end we made the yard so she couldn't dig her way out. Instead she learned to climb the fence. They decided to rehome her recently. I would have considered taking her on as she was a lovely little thing. But not enough training and way too energetic for us. It will need to be a very placid lazy dog for our family :-) Liz |
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"Staycalm" wrote in message news:470749d1$0$31115 If I only have a little dog (not a high jumping type of dog), how high should I make it? Can I make it low enough to step over or should I just incorporate some sort of gate? Liz I suggested a fence as a way to keep a naughty untrained puppy out while you work on training. Some dogs can jump well and some can't very well, size is not the only consideration. Some who can jump well do it and others don't. Then there is the possibility of digging. Getting down to details depends on the breed of dog, the temper of the individual, how well and quickly you can train it, if it is left on its own to get bored etc. I am guessing you need more information before you get this dog and usenet may not be the best place to get it. Why not take this up with the breeder or the local club for the breed. David |
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For a start try this site here.
Its the best site I have found yet. Others please look away. This is not for your eyes..... http://www.abc.net.au/tv/waggingschool/training/ David Hare-Scott wrote: "Staycalm" wrote in message news:470749d1$0$31115 If I only have a little dog (not a high jumping type of dog), how high should I make it? Can I make it low enough to step over or should I just incorporate some sort of gate? Liz I suggested a fence as a way to keep a naughty untrained puppy out while you work on training. Some dogs can jump well and some can't very well, size is not the only consideration. Some who can jump well do it and others don't. Then there is the possibility of digging. Getting down to details depends on the breed of dog, the temper of the individual, how well and quickly you can train it, if it is left on its own to get bored etc. I am guessing you need more information before you get this dog and usenet may not be the best place to get it. Why not take this up with the breeder or the local club for the breed. David |
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