The Trouble With Tie-Outs..

**K9karen** · 11-08-2005, 12:27 AM

I used to put Cody on a 50 foot tie out but he always got tangle around bushes and hedges. After i got Logan, I splurged and got a fence and it was the best thing I ever did! Cause she got tangled too and I had to go down a slope in our yard to get her in all sorts of weather. It killed me to spend the money when I wasn't working, but if she's happy, I'm happy.

**areias** · 11-08-2005, 01:16 AM

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.

**grybai** · 11-08-2005, 02:13 AM

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.

By the way, have you ever considered an invisible fence?

**Jessika** · 11-08-2005, 02:17 AM

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.

**Jessika** · 11-09-2005, 04:15 PM

bump

**.sarah** · 11-09-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jessika

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.

Aww yay for a new house! That sounds huuuge, how big is the yard?

**king2005** · 11-09-2005, 07:57 PM

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

**Kristenthemusher** · 11-09-2005, 08:42 PM

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

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