Comments for Fences for Dogs http://www.fencesfordogs.net Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:44:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Do we need a Beware Of Dog sign on our fence? by JenniferJuniper http://www.fencesfordogs.net/do-we-need-a-beware-of-dog-sign-on-our-fence.html#comment-116770 JenniferJuniper Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:44:55 +0000 #comment-116770 PLEASE READ: I know it's more than a little late to be contributing to this discussion, but for anyone happening upon this, it is true that (though it is counter intuitive) a Beware of Dog sign may actually increase your liability. The best way to protect yourself is to instead get a simple "No Trespassing" sign. In most areas, a sign is necessarily to remove what is referred to as an implied invitation. This will remove liability for anything that occurs on your property to a party not explicitly invited. As far as welcomed guests go, it's best to place the dog away. PLEASE READ:
I know it’s more than a little late to be contributing to this discussion, but for anyone happening upon this, it is true that (though it is counter intuitive) a Beware of Dog sign may actually increase your liability.
The best way to protect yourself is to instead get a simple “No Trespassing” sign. In most areas, a sign is necessarily to remove what is referred to as an implied invitation. This will remove liability for anything that occurs on your property to a party not explicitly invited. As far as welcomed guests go, it’s best to place the dog away.

]]> Comment on I am trying to adopt a rescue or shelter dog, but they make it so difficult? i understand they want the dogs? by Becky http://www.fencesfordogs.net/i-am-trying-to-adopt-a-rescue-or-shelter-dog-but-they-make-it-so-difficult-i-understand-they-want-the-dogs.html#comment-114638 Becky Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:56:36 +0000 #comment-114638 I was actually relieved to find this posting as I was feeling very similarly judged or rather misjudged like the original post! I have given wonderful caring homes to dogs for over 40 years - I spay or neuter my pets, give them regular vet care, they do not want for feed or water, we work at home on a farm so they get to "play" with us all day but I didn't "qualify" as a good home according to rescue standards because we have an outside kennel "bedroom" for our dogs (heated and ventilated by the way). I did ask outright if the rescues had the preference for dogs living inside and they answered they will only allow people to adopt if the dogs are inside. Very appropriate for poodle types and city dwellers but very sad for the sporting breed dog I was looking at and others with high energy that would be so happy in a country setting. And too bad for the potential new forever families that are being passed over for these wonderful animals. I never brought up my allergy to dogs inside as I doubt the people at the rescue would even care - there was such an adament prejudice towards erroneously assuming that an outside dog is unloved or ignored or not a part of the family ... I was in no position to change anyone's mind as they were pretty well made up, but I get to "vent" here and there will be no more "rescues" for me. I was actually relieved to find this posting as I was feeling very similarly judged or rather misjudged like the original post! I have given wonderful caring homes to dogs for over 40 years – I spay or neuter my pets, give them regular vet care, they do not want for feed or water, we work at home on a farm so they get to “play” with us all day but I didn’t “qualify” as a good home according to rescue standards because we have an outside kennel “bedroom” for our dogs (heated and ventilated by the way). I did ask outright if the rescues had the preference for dogs living inside and they answered they will only allow people to adopt if the dogs are inside. Very appropriate for poodle types and city dwellers but very sad for the sporting breed dog I was looking at and others with high energy that would be so happy in a country setting. And too bad for the potential new forever families that are being passed over for these wonderful animals. I never brought up my allergy to dogs inside as I doubt the people at the rescue would even care – there was such an adament prejudice towards erroneously assuming that an outside dog is unloved or ignored or not a part of the family … I was in no position to change anyone’s mind as they were pretty well made up, but I get to “vent” here and there will be no more “rescues” for me.

]]> Comment on How to Remove Graffiti from a Vinyl PVC Fence by Fence Installer http://www.fencesfordogs.net/remove-graffiti-vinyl-pvc-fence.html#comment-112706 Fence Installer Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:36:13 +0000 http://www.fencesfordogs.net/?p=10312#comment-112706 Go to your local hardware store and purchase some lacquer thinner and a paint brush. Using the brush, apply a coat of the lacquer thinner over the graffiti and wait for it to soften - about 10 to 15 minutes. Using a clean rag rub the spray-paint off, taking care not to smear it. Make sure to rub in one direction. After the paint is off spray the fence with dish-washing liquid (1/4 cup into a quart spray bottle, mixed with water.) Wipe with a sponge. Last, spray fence with hose to remove all residue. Go to your local hardware store and purchase some lacquer thinner and a paint brush. Using the brush, apply a coat of the lacquer thinner over the graffiti and wait for it to soften – about 10 to 15 minutes. Using a clean rag rub the spray-paint off, taking care not to smear it. Make sure to rub in one direction.

After the paint is off spray the fence with dish-washing liquid (1/4 cup into a quart spray bottle, mixed with water.) Wipe with a sponge. Last, spray fence with hose to remove all residue.

]]> Comment on Does anyone have directions on how to make a wooden scissor gate? by L Jordan http://www.fencesfordogs.net/does-anyone-have-directions-on-how-to-make-a-wooden-scissor-gate.html#comment-107307 L Jordan Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:05:49 +0000 #comment-107307 Lowes carries similar ones. They are made of wood and have excellent reviews. They cost around $30.00 and are called Madison Mill something. Much cheaper than the baby gates. I'm ordering one today. Hope I was helpful. Lowes carries similar ones. They are made of wood and have excellent reviews. They cost around $30.00 and are called Madison Mill something. Much cheaper than the baby gates. I’m ordering one today.

Hope I was helpful.

]]> Comment on electric fence with prey driven dogs? by eileen http://www.fencesfordogs.net/electric-fence-with-prey-driven-dogs.html#comment-101727 eileen Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:55:23 +0000 #comment-101727 Don't do it. I have a pitbull basenji mix who also has an extremely high prey drive. Even on the highest setting on the fence, she still runs through. After she escapes she is then afraid to come back in the yard. Get a dog run. Don’t do it. I have a pitbull basenji mix who also has an extremely high prey drive. Even on the highest setting on the fence, she still runs through. After she escapes she is then afraid to come back in the yard. Get a dog run.

]]> Comment on Installing an Electric Dog Fence – How to Determine how much Underground Dog Fence Wire you Will Need by Name of the tool to detect break in an invisible dog fence http://www.fencesfordogs.net/installing-an-electric-dog-fence-how-to-determine-how-much-underground-dog-fence-wire-you-will-need.html#comment-99457 Name of the tool to detect break in an invisible dog fence Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:33:34 +0000 http://www.fencesfordogs.net/?p=10003#comment-99457 [...] wire of an invisible dog fence. It works much like a metal detector only it emits a signal over the underground fence wire but when it comes to a break in the wire, the signal [...] [...] wire of an invisible dog fence. It works much like a metal detector only it emits a signal over the underground fence wire but when it comes to a break in the wire, the signal [...]

]]> Comment on Invisible fence through a driveway? by Tim the "Blacktop" guy http://www.fencesfordogs.net/invisible-fence-through-a-driveway.html#comment-97032 Tim the "Blacktop" guy Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:49:22 +0000 #comment-97032 We place the wire carefully underneath every newly paved driveway. If you are installing it over an existing one, then you have to chip-away at it. It gets messy but, with black spray paint over it, is always better than having a loved dog run away! We place the wire carefully underneath every newly paved driveway. If you are installing it over an existing one, then you have to chip-away at it. It gets messy but, with black spray paint over it, is always better than having a loved dog run away!

]]> Comment on Is having a big dog such as rottweiler, shepherd, etc. a detterent to coyotes? by Bob http://www.fencesfordogs.net/is-having-a-big-dog-such-as-rottweiler-shepherd-etc-a-detterent-to-coyotes.html#comment-96940 Bob Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:55:22 +0000 #comment-96940 Coyotes don't hunt in packs. They are lone hunters and will easily be deterred by a Rott, GSD or Beauceron(look it up). Coyotes don’t hunt in packs. They are lone hunters and will easily be deterred by a Rott, GSD or Beauceron(look it up).

]]> Comment on dog barking at fence 1 ln.1 by Mrs Boisblanc http://www.fencesfordogs.net/dog-barking-at-fence-1-ln-1.html#comment-96140 Mrs Boisblanc Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:38:53 +0000 #comment-96140 Nothing more irritating than a <a href="//mrpitbull.com/barking.html”">Dog Barking</a>. A good bark collar will fix the problem fast. Nothing more irritating than a Dog Barking. A good bark collar will fix the problem fast.

]]> Comment on Chain link fencing for dog kennel- can you buy and attach bottom pipe separatley? by Sayumi Kamei http://www.fencesfordogs.net/chain-link-fencing-for-dog-kennel-can-you-buy-and-attach-bottom-pipe-separatley.html#comment-93681 Sayumi Kamei Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:06:41 +0000 #comment-93681 I suppose you could use a post to nail it down into the ground, much like you would when you are using it to anchor down a tent site. I suppose you could use a post to nail it down into the ground, much like you would when you are using it to anchor down a tent site.

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