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Originally Posted by cloglova
Hi
I have purchased a home in The Villages, and will be closing on it in August. I have a beautiful, wonderful Bichon who is used to my backyard at my current house. He must go in and out of my home at least a dozen times a day, and loves the freedom of the yard with a fence enclosure. He is not a walker, and I don't really know how to handle his exercise outdoors, if a fence is not allowed. I would appreciate any suggestion you could offer. Are "bird cages" the answer. Where can I go to have one constructed as an extension to my lanai? Thanks for your help.
Clotilde and Roy
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Welcome to The Villages! We have a westie and have solved the issue of going outside by placing a stake in the ground right outside the lanai door. To that we attached one of those outdoor dog leads which my husband cut to length to keep her only on our lawn (our backyard is narrow). When she wants to go out we just hook her up and let her go. She's got enough room to sniff around and find the "perfect" place to use. She also enjoys laying and rolling in the grass or sunning on the warm concrete. And this is a dog who up north had the run of a 1/2 acre yard which was protected with invisible fence. She got used to a new routine with no problem.
Although you said your dog is not a walker be careful if you do take him for any walks. The pavement here is extremely hot in the summer.