I think your hard work was worth it!!!

Lets see...things we have done with our yard...

When we first moved here the yard was not fenced. We went 5-6 years that way and never had a problem with Shadow. Once we got the brats (Micki and Mini) we started fencing it off a little at a time because they liked to go critter hunting. We survived with just the bare minimum of fencing for about 2 years, and once we started applying to rescues and getting home visits we fenced off the remaining portion. We even installed a fence across the driveway that's on wheels and has to be open via the automatic opener (mom or dad beeps the horn, we have to go running to open/close it ). It's a PAIN to use in the winter, but it's all worth it.

We also installed a mini pond JUST for Princess Mini.

Lastly, we built a little "tree house" on the play set JUST for holding my agility equipment. We even got rid of a few apple trees in my "agility field".