[Boomer's Mom]

My husband was talking last night about putting up a fence for Boomer (he's on a long tie-out right now) so he can have more freedom to run around and play between walks.

We live on a corner lot, and have a large yard, but he doesn't want to fence everything in.

What is the minimum height we would need for a fence, and how much would be enough to fence off for him to run around in? And is chain link fence ok, or does material matter?

We're in the middle of winter right now, so, of course, this isn't something we would do for about another 5 months if we can work it out.

 

[Boomer's Mom]

Thanks for the input; it will help in our decision!

 

[Boomer's Mom]

Well, my hubby got a fence put up today for Boomer! It's not a huge area, but it sure us better than putting him out on a tie out that he can get tangled up in.

Only problem is, we have it at a door that we seldom use, so he isn't used to going out that door. When we asked him if he had to go potty, he heads for the front door. When we try to get him to the side door, he just stands and won't budge, and then will go back to the front door. He then will look at us with his head tilted like, "What is going on?" Poor confused puppy!

I think once he gets used to it, tho, he will really enjoy it. A different view of the neighborhood, plus shade and sunshine.