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Aww. I'm sure a harness would help a lot, just make sure he can't slip out of it.
My aunt owns my shepherds brother, he has a 50 foot tie out (on one of those trolley lines) across their yard. I watched him one time..he got tangled around a tree and himself. He stopped, looked at himself, stepped out of the line, studied the tree, and walked around until he was completely tangle free.
That's one smart dog.
I also don't have a yard but tie-outs are strictly forbidden in my city. Not that I would use it with Payson because I'm scared he would hurt himself (especially with his penchant for tangling himself in even 6 ft leashes). Unfortunately, Payson abhors going for walks around my neighborhood so I have to find creative means to give him exercised, including obstacle courses around the house and over the sofa, or else drive him to a different location. :rolleyes:
By the way, have you ever considered an invisible fence?
Yes, but invisible fences cost lots of money (money which I DO NOT have) and we're probably moving by December, anyway ;) This isn't really our "house", we're renting a... well I don't want to call it an apartment, but its not even a house. I don't know WHAT to call it. But its not our property, we rent from our landlord. And we're probably going to move to a house with my fiancée's co-worker (huuuuuge house, 5br etc) and pay him rent or get an apartment.
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Aww yay for a new house! That sounds huuuge, how big is the yard?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
I never had problems with tie-outs (for camping only). I swear that dog had to be part human. He would study his area & avoid objects that he could get tangled in. If he got tangled he would study the object & always worked his way out..
At home he wasn't tied or fenced in.. he stayed in our yard & the neighbours yard.. They had a dog, so he was allowed over there & claimed it as his own. The landlord of the house could have caredless & when they moved away, new people moved in & they were told that a large black dog owned the yard (he was harmless) & to not shoo him away or feed him..
So that yard made our yard HUGE!! hehehe
I'm not crazy about invisible fences. Dogs can learn to hear the beep, there's a moments pain, and then they're free!
For tangling, try using a 6' chain (they don't tighten up as bad when the dog is tangled), and put it on a tall post. I'd say 3' minimum if you're in a low snow area. This helps keep the chain off of the ground, and makes it harder for the dog to get tangled :).
Hey thanks Sarah -- I have no clue how big the yard is or if its even fenced (I doubt it is though, he has a dog but its just a little Pom or something similar) but I know that there is a yard and its bigger than the one we have now. The driveway alone is bigger than this house we're in now LOL
And thanks Kristen for the tips! :) Are you from dogster by any chance??
Dogster and Dog Discussion :D.
I knew it! :D Well, welcome here and enjoy! :D
Heehee, silly Charlie.
Daphne does that too. She has a 75 ft (I think) trolly tie-out, and she usually ends up stuck around the tree at one end. We have a huge yard, but Daphne figured out how to get through the invisible fence, and my parents won't put up a real fence, because they say fences are too "ugly". *sigh*