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I am now using an electric fence around my garden pond.
On Jan 22, 8:58*pm, "Bill Grey" wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message ... Following several attacks by foxes and invasions by the dog next door, I have erected an electric fence around my pond. Visits from foxes seemed to have ceased with the onset of winter. I don't know what urban foxes do in the winter but the dog from next door is still a nuisance and seems able to scrabble over even a very high fence. I don't know yet if the fence will be effective but cats approach the fence and seem able to sense the electrification. Anyone know if this is so, can animals sense it? Doug Be careful, because, using an *"electric fence" to keep out a neighbour's dog, or any other dog for that matter, may well be illegal in the UK. We are not allowed to use "Electric Shock" training collars in Wales, as these are deemed cruel and are illegal- the RSPCA have something to say about this. Electric, or electronic fences (usually installed underground) are used in conjnction with a receiver on the dog collar. *I assume you reighbour wouldn't agree to his dog wearing such a collar for your convenience. The right approach would be to get your neighbour to train his dog properly - I suspect this would not be easily achieved! My neighbour says if the dog gets a shock it will serve him right. He is as fed up about the dog getting over into my garden as I am and he has raised the fence with boards but the dog can still climb over. At least he won't damage my pond now. Apparently his children won't let him get rid of the dog, much as he would like to. BTW, my CCTV showed a fox getting a shock last night so it appears they cannot sense the electricity from a distance. There were three foxes last night so they are back again in force (groan!). Presumably they will become even more active as Spring approaches? Doug. |
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