What type of fence?
So my fiance and I are buying a house and moving before the end of the summer. Then it is corgi puppy time!!! My question:
The house does not have a fence. I absolutely want one before any puppy enters the equation since the puppy wouldn't be as boundary conscious as Scout is. My fiance says that a fence would make it hard to mow / weed eat and wants a cable. I don't like the cable idea especially for a new puppy. Also I don't want to have to spray chemicals by the fence to keep stuff from growing since puppies will eat everything.
So I am trying to figure out a temporary fence that can be moved by me so he can mow the yard or some sort or gravel/ground cover (artificial turf?) that I can put where the fence is to keep grass from growing around the edges.
Anyone run into this situation before and have any suggestions? We're still in the apartment so there is time to plan and do the best thing.
Thanks for any input.
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Permalink Reply by Jane on
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We have a 4' black steel fence and I've been really happy with it. Originally I wanted a 6' wood privacy fence, but our yard isn't huge so we decided to get something where we could still see through to the yards that run behind us. We also didn't want to deal with snow drifts. It's really not that hard to mow around, usually we just mow normally and then take one pass with the weed whacker to get the grass underneath. You could probably dig out the grass underneath/next to it and put some decorative stone or something similar if you wanted, or put pavers along it maybe? The only issue I had was Luke could pop through the bars when he was little, but that didn't last long lol. I honestly couldn't imagine having two dogs with no fence now!
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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So jealous of your beautiful grass! Our yard is mostly hills and lots of rocks. Can't bring in new soil because of the slope (it washes away in a heavy rain) so we need to improve the soil slowly over time and get rid of rocks equally slowly. Ugh, hard to get grass to grow!
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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on
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I do want that yard, so pretty and looks like corgi heaven. The eventual new yard is pretty flat in the front, and in back it's a little slanted going into the woods so there is sure to be some adventure going on. I also really like the steel fence. All I'd go with is a 4 foot fence. Good thing they're corgis and not greyhounds (or some other breed that can jump high) since I don't want to feel enclosed with a privacy fence. The property we'll own is 2 acres. Not all is being fenced though. I'll have to walk around and see how much would work best.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on
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That looks really nice Jane, and so do the dogs!
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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on
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Be sure to check your local building codes to see if there are any special rules about fencing. For example, I live on a corner lot and I have to follow special rules when I eventually have my fence put it. I can't put up a fence higher than 4' tall and there has to be 80% visibility through the fence (which pretty much eliminates all but a picket fence or a decorative aluminum fence.) Also, some towns require you to get a building permit before you put up a fence.
To solve the mowing issue, you could always put in flower beds along the fence. Or, like Jane said, you could put in stones. It all depends on what you think would be easier or better. :) Personally, I'm going to plant shrubs and flower beds along as much of my fence as possible when we have it put in. But I like gardening and lots of flowers, so for me it makes sense. If you do plant flowers, though, you should look into planting pet-friendly flowers just in case one of the dogs decides to take a bite. ;)
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Permalink Reply by Melvin Brock on
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We have chain-link at our house. You can put almost anything up to it so the trimming is reduced. I put concrete under my fence line at our first house. You have to use ties/anchors in between the posts to keep the little buggers from sliding under. My main problem right now is the neighbors dog pushes the bottom of the fence and tried to pick fights all the time. Picket panels work good also. That is what I am going to do to fix my present problem. I have also had area kids poking sticks through the fence trying to pick fights my dogs. Which made them aggressive toward visitors. Please don't put any animal on a chain/stake, Nothing is more sad than to see a dog tugging at the end of a chain wanting to play and be apart of your life.
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Luckily where we will be is kind of out in the middle of nowhere.... No neighbor dogs or kids walking by. Yeah, I don't like the idea of a tie out. Especially a small puppy might end up being scared of the leash because of it. Once I find my favorite idea on here, I'll pass it along to Jeremy (fiance) and hopefully he'll like that idea. He's going to build a whole shop, so I should get my dog fence!
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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My parent's house has a privacy fence and all along the border of the fence (about 3 ft wide) is planted with bushes, flowers, and trees so there is no grass to mow along the fence line. You could always just put in decorative stone slabs, rocks, or wood chips along the fence line so you don't have to mow right up to the fence. But in all honesty a quick swipe with the weed whacker will do the trick along the fence line, not all that much more difficult really. Or you could always install an invisible fence (the electric ones) and teach the dogs the boundaries that way. I had a friend who had an electric fence in his yard and when he went anywhere (like camping in the woods) he could put the collar on and walk a perimeter and the dogs would NEVER go out of that perimeter even though there was no electric fence there, they had just learned that the rope or whatever you used to mark a perimeter meant "go beyond that and you get shocked".
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My only thing with an invisible fence is that it keeps the dogs in but other animals (coons, oppossums, coyotes) are free to come and go--(Don't think there are many coyotes but we are right by the woods). A real fence would at least deter any wild animal (except squirrels, which the dogs would enjoy anyway) I like the slab rock idea or find some brick... That may be neat.
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I like having a real fence too. Although it doesn't keep out coons or opossums because they just climb right over, but it does keep out stray dogs, foxes, and coyotes which may be more of an issue in your area. Not to mention it keeps out people who may be in or around your yard for some reason
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My pack ( 2 pems, a westie and basset) have managed to kill 5 possums and 3 groundhogs in the last 2 years. They always bring them in the house thru the doggie door and place at the foot of our bed.
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