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[Cinder & Smoke]

If my neighbors started to complain, especially if they went to the local by-law department,
I could loose my kennel liscence.

I've always told my neighbors if they ever have a concern to call me anytime.
Only ever had two calls.

I do suck up to my closest neighbors a bit too -- a plate
of fresh baking or treats for their dogs goes a long way!
As does a good fence--good fences make good neighbors!

Lots of the dogs sleep inside...
Cracks me up when they have choir practice in the house!

I never considered the Down Side of 24 Furry Mutts ... 24 VOICES!

So, just How Far is it to the closest neighbor??

And How Many neighbors live within Howling / Barking earshot distance?

I hope the Cookie Bribes are enough to keep the neighbors happy!

[Glacier]

I never considered the Down Side of 24 Furry Mutts ... 24 VOICES!

So, just How Far is it to the closest neighbor??

And How Many neighbors live within Howling / Barking earshot distance?

I hope the Cookie Bribes are enough to keep the neighbors happy!

We live in a rural subdivision. All the lots are four acres. I can see the roof of one house and the yard lights of another from my deck. We have completely undeveloped forest on two sides of the property, plus lots of trees between lots.

The dogs can be heard for a long way. I've been able to identify Franklin's voice from 5 miles. I can hear the protests of the dogs left at home for a long time when I take the team out or go for a walk! There is another dog team nearby of about the same number of dogs. Our dogs converse frequently! There used to be several big dog yards in the area, but they have all moved farther out.

The subdivision was originally designed for horses and dog teams. The animal control by-laws didn't apply here. That changed in 2002. The people who were already here were "grandfathered". I pay an annual fee to keep a kennel permit now. If I sold my property, another musher couldn't buy it. They would be limited to four dogs, six if everyone they share a property line with provided written consent.

[Cinder & Smoke]

We live in a rural subdivision. All the lots are four acres.

The dogs can be heard for a long way.
I've been able to identify Franklin's voice from 5 miles.

The subdivision was originally designed for horses and dog teams.

The people who were already here were "grandfathered".
If I sold my property, another musher couldn't buy it.

A sad commentary on good planning gone astray ...
But I see the same thing happening in my "Rural Community" ...
* The Horse Lover buys 5 acres in the wilderness - a mile to the nearest home.
* Within 5 years they have a few "City Slickers" living within a stone's throw ...
* And the complaints begin ...

City Slickers:
* There's horse poop ALL over their "yard" ... and they never "mow" their "grass"!

Horse Folks:
* Uhhh, that's my horses' PASTURE - not my "yard" ...
* And we call it HAY, not "grass".

"Changing the Rules" - AFTER the Dog Kennel has been established -
just isn't right!

They should be happy you don't *charge* to listen to your Husky Choir Concerts!

[Glacier]

A sad commentary on good planning gone astray ...
But I see the same thing happening in my "Rural Community" ...
* The Horse Lover buys 5 acres in the wilderness - a mile to the nearest home.


"Changing the Rules" - AFTER the Dog Kennel has been established -
just isn't right!

They should be happy you don't *charge* to listen to your Husky Choir Concerts!

The part that annoys me is that they only changed the rules for dogs and cats(I won't even mention how over the cat limit I am!) Horses and other livestock are not affected. One of my closest neighbor has 25 horses. NO restrictions on her! I could raise chickens and pigs without any issues! No legal issues anyway, I'd have issues since I'd be unable to butcher them and end up with 300 chickens!