Relocating soon - Dogs, fences and safety
Happy day, all!
Come spring, my two pups (Redbone coonhound mix and English setter) will be coming to live full time, permanently, in The Villages.
If I'm lucky enough to find a suitable place with a fenced backyard (Courtyard Villa, Veranda, etc) this will be ideal. They are used to a fenced in backyard, here in Wisconsin.
I understand that, there, the fence is as much about keeping dangers OUT as keeping dogs IN!
So, if one were to have a wall fence, as opposed to some of the "permeable" fences I have seen overlooking ponds, can we safely leave our pups out unattended?
By this, I mean, can I go back to my work on my computer as my setter lounges in the sun on a day that is not sweltering? Can I let them out, after dark, for bio breaks, without standing watch?
Again, all this assumes a solid wall and not a fence that critters can easily breach, from the outside.
I would be thrilled to have any blindspots, of mine, illuminated by you kind and experienced dog owners.
Regards,
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