Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

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.