bethh
True BYH Addict
Hey All,
I got a call from my husband this morning. Our front door ring doorbell went off and guess who was wandering the front yard but Gracie. I was in a panic because I wasn't home. I was on the way back from dropping our grandson off at daycare. I was in a panic but all I could do was pray that she was okay and wouldn't go in the road which is very busy. I was also worried about the rest of the dogs, house dogs that were out for some exercise and potty time. I got home and thank God she was in the yard on the side in the pumpkins. I went over calling her name. When she heard it, she was happy as a lark and came running to me. I brought her in and investigated all the gates. Nothing was open. I can only assume that she jumped the fence.
Help, what is the best suggestion for this? An invisible fence, electric fence (not too excited about that option because of the grandkids), ??? Please let me know y'all's ideas. We almost have the creek problem fixed but she can't be loose on the chicken side yet alone because sometimes she wants to play with them and she will chase them, not very often but I wouldn't trust that for an extended period of time unsupervised.
I saw where someone recommended a book Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care, and Training. Is it worth the money? Around $35 on amazon. I'll pay it in a heartbeat if its good. Can't wait to hear your suggestions!!
I got a call from my husband this morning. Our front door ring doorbell went off and guess who was wandering the front yard but Gracie. I was in a panic because I wasn't home. I was on the way back from dropping our grandson off at daycare. I was in a panic but all I could do was pray that she was okay and wouldn't go in the road which is very busy. I was also worried about the rest of the dogs, house dogs that were out for some exercise and potty time. I got home and thank God she was in the yard on the side in the pumpkins. I went over calling her name. When she heard it, she was happy as a lark and came running to me. I brought her in and investigated all the gates. Nothing was open. I can only assume that she jumped the fence.
Help, what is the best suggestion for this? An invisible fence, electric fence (not too excited about that option because of the grandkids), ??? Please let me know y'all's ideas. We almost have the creek problem fixed but she can't be loose on the chicken side yet alone because sometimes she wants to play with them and she will chase them, not very often but I wouldn't trust that for an extended period of time unsupervised.
I saw where someone recommended a book Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care, and Training. Is it worth the money? Around $35 on amazon. I'll pay it in a heartbeat if its good. Can't wait to hear your suggestions!!