So I've been working on a fence for a couple days now. The trouble was that it has to be able to be taken down in a hurry if someone says anything(we rent) It also had to have a sort of gate and it had to be strong enough to contain my dogs. With no poles being able to sink into the ground this last part was the most difficult. Anyway I devised a way to use Black PVC pipe with connectors and a crossbeam to make almost 6.5 foot tall 7 foot wide panels which I closed with 3x2 welded wire. I can also add more panels at a later date if I want. Right now it makes my back yard a little better than 12x20. Not huge but better than being tied up right?
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how I can make sure they continue to respect the fence. So far neither has challenged it at all, and while I'm sure it will stand up to them jumping on it once or twice, I have a feeling that if they work at it, eventually they will be able to make a hole. They are huskies after all. Crafty little buggers.
Up till now I have been keeping a very close eye on them. I also have been rewarding them everytime they turn back toward the house from any sort of distraction outside the fence, be it a cat, another dog, or some stupid birds that decided to fall from the sky pecking like crazy at each other. The last one was really tempting as it happened about 6 feet from the fence... weirdest thing I ever saw. Dont they usually let go before they hit the ground? Anyway... any ideas.
For now they just seem content not being tied up. But i doubt that will last.