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Post by Lisa on Sept 9, 2013 12:13:07 GMT -5
I need ideas to keep my dogs away from my back fence. Duncan has become a bit aggressive towards strangers, and the other day, my neighbors grandson tried to stick his hand through the fence and pet Duncan who was barking, and growling. I have privacy fencing on 3 sides, and cattle fencing along the back, because I like all my neighbors in the back, and we talk back and forth. Is the electric fence tape easy to use, or is there something I could use that will keep Duncan away from the fence? I know the neighbors kids shouldn't stick their hands through a fence, but I don't want anyone being bitten. Duncan has never bitten anyone, but he has teeth, and is capable!
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Post by adcooper on Sept 9, 2013 13:36:01 GMT -5
A hedge of prickly stuff? Holly?
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Post by Pam on Sept 9, 2013 17:59:37 GMT -5
Electric fence will definitely work to keep Duncan away from the fence. We used to have an electric fence up to keep Charmin in the yard. It was the only thing that worked. We also put an electric fence around our flowerbeds once to keep the neighbor's dog from digging up all my flowers. It worked like a charm.  And it very easy to use. Just get some step-in posts, string it up and relax. Just make sure it's grounded well for the most "shock". Also, once he learns the boundaries, you can take it down. |
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Post by Bara on Sept 10, 2013 4:58:37 GMT -5
Oh, I sympathise.
I've built my dog-fence 4ft inside my property boundaries. STILL, my wonderful neighbours complain that they're 'scared to walk past' because the dogs jump up and bark. These are farmers with 1500(ish)sheep, acres and acres of Shetland and half a dozen Border Collies. Scared, indeed.
They WELL know that my GSD would kiss them to death and flirts with everyone.
What they DON'T know is that my Border Collie is the dangerous one.
Sorry. From my experience, my advice (if you can afford it) is to move your fencing inside your property a few feet out of bite range.
My Trolls haven't been able to combat that. Our SPCA guy has approved our property arrangement. So have the local police. They were incredulous that the neighbours would be so petty. I'm not. Now, the Trolls just eff and blind at the dogs as they walk past.
Sorry. Yes, if you can do it, move your fencing in a bit and sweep the legs from under them.
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Post by Lisa on Sept 10, 2013 9:39:09 GMT -5
They are not bad neighbors at all, and Harry has said that he understands Duncan is protecting me, and his territory, but You know kids don't always listen. The funny thing is Duncan was a therapy dog, and used to visit childrens hospital, and he loves my nephews, but I guess the bull dog in him feels the need to protect what is his!!!
Pam, this is a stupid question, but do you have to put it all around the yard so it makes a complete circuit?
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Post by Pam on Sept 10, 2013 19:47:46 GMT -5
No, the ends don't have to be connected. If you use more than one wire, you have to run a jumper wire from one to the other to make them both work. The big thing is to make sure it's well grounded. When you hook it up, it will tell you how to ground it, usually three ground rods spaced about ten feet apart.
Also, for a dog fence, you want it low so make sure if you get the plastic step in rods that there are wire holders near the ground. They also make plain metal step in posts that you buy insulators for. With those, you can put the wires where ever you want.
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Post by Lisa on Sept 11, 2013 4:37:43 GMT -5
ok cool!!! The cattle fencing in the back is anchored with metal step in posts would that work?
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Post by Pam on Sept 11, 2013 7:12:09 GMT -5
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Post by Lisa on Sept 11, 2013 9:21:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the pictures. Makes sense now!! I am replacing the garden chain link with a picket fence, so this will work great to keep all the dos away!!!
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Post by ZenRider on Sept 11, 2013 23:20:08 GMT -5
Or put it on the outside of the fence to teach the people to stay away from your fence.  |
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Post by Bara on Sept 13, 2013 13:08:31 GMT -5
LOL! Lisa, if you can keep the do's away, you'll make a fortune! The only solution I've found is to stop feeding them...
However, it's frowned upon.
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