Is your property fenced?

[jazzcat]

My backyard is fenced in. I wanted a fence so I could let Disney out to run and play since I was never able to leash train her. She would absolutely freak out when I put a collar and leash on her. The shelter felt she must have been abused that way.

[.sarah]

Our yard is fenced with a 6 ft privacy fence and with four dogs that makes it so much easier. Buck is the only one with a recall reliable enough to bring him back if he saw something to chase. The girls would be gone if a dog, squirrel, etc. walked by.

I have to say though, I don't think it's fair for rescue groups to only adopt to people with fenced in yards. The humane society I work for is that way. When I went to a Petfinder seminar, they had a statistic that said that in general people who live in apartments spend more time with their dogs because they have to walk them a few times a day and take them to parks instead of just letting them out in the yard. That definetly changed my mind about it.

[K9karen]

Whilst Cody had his 60 foot lead and could run and run (but get caught around bushes), I splurged with Logan and installed a 6 foot fence with bottom, undiggable wire.

She's never ignored. The fence gives her a safe place to run. She still gets walks and I try to take her everywhere with me.

[pnance]

When I first moved in the side yard was partially fenced, but the larger yard wasn't at all, so the dogs were only allowed in the side yard under supervision, drove me nuts as it did the dogs, they have way to much energy to be cooped up. So I fenced in the larger yard and now the pups have 1/2 an acre to run instead of chewing my furniture because they're board. Don't get me wrong they still spend most of there time in doors, but it's nice to be able to just open the door and let them out without having to make sure they don't disapear...

[sparks19]

We don't have a real fence. We just have the invisible fence.

[LeahMM]

Our entire backyard is fenced. It's about 1/2 of an acre so there is plenty of room for the dogs to tear it up.

[lizbud]

I wanted to add a P.S. to my previous post. While I do have a fenced yard,
I believe it is very possible to have dogs without a fenced yard.My daughter
has had dogs for years & she's lived in apartments.She is an excellent dog
owner. I do see the point for rescue people for insisting on a fence before
adopting, because some folks seem to tire quickly of the extra work required
by frequent walks & that does put the animal in jeopardy.

[lvpets2002]

I for sure agree.. I stated of my fence due to I live in town.. Now I was in Pets Mart one saturday when this couple was wanting to adopt this dog & the rescue service there that day would not let them have him.. The couple even tried to explain they lived in the country & to much land to fence & the rescue service still would not budge.. Now in this case I would have let them have the dog..

I have to say I totally agree with this. A friend of mine is in husky rescue and I can't tell you how many great people have been turned away for this very same reason. I think you can be a good dog owner without a fence.

And in answer to the poll...yes I have a fence. It's a 4 ft chain link fence with electric fencing at the top and bottom. And my gate, it's always locked so no one could open the gate and let them out.

[Pam]

When my husband and I purchased each of our homes (we are on our third house since getting married) the first thing we did was erect a fence for each one. I love the fact that my dogs can race and do zoomies whenever they want to. There is a condo near me and fences are not allowed. I see many good pet owners walking their dogs every day. I know that takes a high level of commitment to crawl out of bed on a day when it is raining/sleeting/snowing outside to bundle up and go out and walk your dog. I totally admire those folks. We have a 6' wooden privacy fence along the front and sides. Across the back we have a 4' picket fence because our property backs up to woods and hubby wanted to be able to enjoy the view. Fortunately neither Bella nor Ripley are jumpers.

To answer the original question, I think that allowing a dog to be adopted out to folks without a fence shouldn't be a strong issue, but I can understand why someone with a fenced yard might just get the *edge* over someone without. There were lots and lots of questions on my application for Ripley. I think if the applications are detailed enough, you can get a pretty good idea what kind of pet owner the person would be. In my opinion, anything is better than living in a shelter.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

It was until we got Archie who has taken to launching himself at it full pelt!!

Fence 0 - Archie 1

[borzoimom]

Well- most rescue groups require a fence as well. However I was allowed to Adopt Femka because of my experience with dogs, and even though I didnt have a fence, I had plenty of land. However- although my nearest neighbor is miles away, there is stilll a road. It took months before she was realiable to be off the leash, taking each step a step at the time. Basically the parimeter is the grass, and the "no" area is the edge of the woods. ( posting a picture).
We would have a fence except it doesnt work here. We had a ton of wildlife, and the bears just tear stuff up with the bulk getting over a fence. We tried a piece chain link, smashed down in one day, tried wood, the post was broken, .. also one day I had a buck in the yard and jumped into the lower part of the yard, and when Hottie went after him, he turned on him in the corner of the fence verses just leaving. A borzoi doesnt have alot of speed in woods- just an open field.
The only thing we have found that does work is a web strap that is electrified. It also can be easily repaired if a bear gets mad at it and rips it. The dogs respect anything as a barrier ( in the house I use a 2 foot high piece of cardboard as a gate--.. no kidding..) but- one day Zubin slid into it, and it shook him up pretty bad. Didnt hurt him, but it took days to convince him the yard didnt "bite" him. We took it down..
Now we use- get this one- yellow caution tape. ( picture attached) at the corner of the house that goes to the road. Down below us is just the side of mountain, starting with a cliff.. I dont care if it looks tacky- it works- easy to see if a bear took it down, and not visible from the road. The front driveway has trees on the edge and makes a natural barrier.

[CathyBogart]

I live in a gated apartment complex, so there is technically a fence. I still would never let Jasper out there unattended of course!

[borzoimom]

Mine are never out without me also for obvious reasons..

[gemini9961]

Yes, we have a fence. It's 4" high and is a livestock type fencing. Chain link is pricy as well as privacy and since we have a decent size backyard we had to opt for this type of fencing. I love it though because it goes with the house and area we live in (rural). It works well for the pups except Maggie. She's an escape artist so I have had to reinforce different areas. Each time she finds a new place to get out I have to fix it somehow. Sadie has never gotten out, nor has Grant.

[critter crazy]

Well- most rescue groups require a fence as well. However I was allowed to Adopt Femka because of my experience with dogs, and even though I didnt have a fence, I had plenty of land. However- although my nearest neighbor is miles away, there is stilll a road. It took months before she was realiable to be off the leash, taking each step a step at the time. Basically the parimeter is the grass, and the "no" area is the edge of the woods. ( posting a picture).
We would have a fence except it doesnt work here. We had a ton of wildlife, and the bears just tear stuff up with the bulk getting over a fence. We tried a piece chain link, smashed down in one day, tried wood, the post was broken, .. also one day I had a buck in the yard and jumped into the lower part of the yard, and when Hottie went after him, he turned on him in the corner of the fence verses just leaving. A borzoi doesnt have alot of speed in woods- just an open field.
The only thing we have found that does work is a web strap that is electrified. It also can be easily repaired if a bear gets mad at it and rips it. The dogs respect anything as a barrier ( in the house I use a 2 foot high piece of cardboard as a gate--.. no kidding..) but- one day Zubin slid into it, and it shook him up pretty bad. Didnt hurt him, but it took days to convince him the yard didnt "bite" him. We took it down..
Now we use- get this one- yellow caution tape. ( picture attached) at the corner of the house that goes to the road. Down below us is just the side of mountain, starting with a cliff.. I dont care if it looks tacky- it works- easy to see if a bear took it down, and not visible from the road. The front driveway has trees on the edge and makes a natural barrier.

WOW!! love your area!! And I love the pic you got of the bears! we have a Black Bear here that frequents our property, but have never gotten a pic like that! WOW!