Jump Gate for LGD

[Mike CHS]

We are just starting to look into adding a Jump Gate to give our LGD free movement in the interior paddocks. We feel comfortable in how secure our fences are but our Great Pyrenees is showing signs that she really doesn't like some of the sheep being on what to her must be the WRONG side of the fence.

Curious if anyone has done something that works for them. Going over the fence isn't an option with this pretty girl.

I found an old thread but it didn't really cover what we are looking for. We found a good narrative and drawing on the Cornerstone Acres Farm web site.

 

[Baymule]

What's a jump gate? A gate that is lower than the fence? If she got in the pasture with the sheep on the "wrong" side of the fence, reckon she'd try to convince them to "jump" back in where she thinks they oughta be?

 

[babsbag]

I have heard and read good things about the jump gates that they talk about on that website. I will be making four of them when the buck pens are done.

http://www.cornerstoneacresfarm.com/greatpyrenees.htm#952516355

 

[secuono]

Since my sheep don't really jump or climb, I have two wood pallets leaning together in an A-frame along fence lines.

Found one in use.


I've debated using shorter fencing than 38in, which would eliminate the dog gates all together, but no one makes any. =/

 

[babsbag]

My goats would be over those in a flash. My dogs currently go through the top open area on pipe gates but my oldest girl is getting tired, Francis is almost too big, Mia won't even think about it, and Alondra was born going over gates.

 

[secuono]

Nothing works on goats. They go over, under, through and even teleport. Lol

 

[Mike CHS]

What's a jump gate? A gate that is lower than the fence? If she got in the pasture with the sheep on the "wrong" side of the fence, reckon she'd try to convince them to "jump" back in where she thinks they oughta be?

Babs put the link in her post that I was looking at. Maisy can climb a fence but due to conditions around here (folks don't like wandering dogs) I don't want to take the chance that she wants to guard the whole valley.

 

[Baymule]

good idea, I bookmarked that site.

 

[Latestarter]

What a great idea... I've been wondering how I'm going to allow a couple of dogs to guard multiple pastures that have to have closed gates to keep animals separated. Bookmarked.

 

[BrendaMNgri]

The pallet idea looks swell @secuono - no issues with dogs ever getting foot or leg caught? Just curious.