[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Dreamer61

I'm going through this situation now. I've had shrubbery planted to give my dog a perimeter, if you will, to stay in our yard. When we're outside on our leash she still tends to roam over the property line. I was discussing with my landscaper about gate options. Come to find out my neighbor was eves dropping and heard the conversation and came over and told him that gates were not allowed. I wasn't home at the time so when I got home I went over to ask my neighbor what was up. It was then that she told me that gates were not allowed because she applied for approval on one and was denied. And then proceeded to tell me that if she couldn't put up a gate then why should I be. Personally I'm offended that she was eves dropping on our conversation and that she called the committee on something that we were just discussing! It is my property and it's my consequences if I do something not allowed! This of course is my personal feelings on the matter.

I think your facts are mixed up. She applied and was denied, you say she called just now? Was she advising you on what happened to her? Isn't she right in saying if I cannot put up a gate then you can't either.....right?
If you are not planning on moving, I would bake a cake and ask your neighbor over for coffee. Or haven't you talked in the past? Living with neighbors is a two-way street.

[Dreamer61]

Sorry, I don't think eves dropping is hard to avoid, or at the least you don't have to act on everything you hear. I would never break the restrictions and I would have run it by the committee if I'd had the chance before she called them. I've met with Dogwatch and are planning to install the invisible fence. We are very excited about our girl having some free roam. Thanks for the tip, Barefoot!

[Dreamer61]

Boogie, no I don't agree with you. Are you serious??? I think each individual situation is different. While you're out riding around, look around people's yards. There are all types of different fences,gates,plants etc. So no I don't think just because she can't have something means I shouldn't. I don't know or care where she was going to put her gate. And vice versa for her. Some small gates are allowed in certain areas. Read the covenants!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Dreamer61

Sorry, I don't think eves dropping is hard to avoid, or at the least you don't have to act on everything you hear. I would never break the restrictions and I would have run it by the committee if I'd had the chance before she called them. I've met with Dogwatch and are planning to install the invisible fence. We are very excited about our girl having some free roam. Thanks for the tip, Barefoot!

You are so welcome. Evan, from Dogwatch, was just great at helping us with the training. Please be sure to always supervise your dog, because even with invisible fencing, predators can come on your property.

The critical thing about invisible fencing is to do the training. Even if it doesn't makes sense to you, it makes sense to the dogs. They learn the boundaries marked by the flags, and then they connect the boundary lines with the warning signal. We turned the system to the lowest level so a correction would be a surprise tingle, not a shock. I tried the collar on my arm before purchasing the system from Dogwatch. Our dogs required only one correction each, and thereafter avoided the boundaries when they heard the beep warning.

And here is (to me) an amazing thing .... After being away for six months, I let the dogs out in the yard because I didn't realize that Fireboy hadn't activated the system yet. And both dogs totally avoided the boundaries, even without warning beeps! Not that I'm recommending that ... it was stupid on my part. But it just shows how they memorize the boundaries.

[DonH57]

May I add that when we discussed the layout with the invisible fence people I let the neighbors know,as a courtesy, that the yard would be marked by dig safe the work would be done to ensure there would be no surprise calls or interuptions of work. Just a thought.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Mango47

I am new to TV and one of my neighbors is planning on building a fenced area for his three dogs that is next to my small yard. Is this allowed and, if not, with whom should I speak? Thanks for any assistance with this potential situation. Mango 47

What a lot of hoopla. Go over and discuss it with the neighbor and let them know your concerns and if needed that it is not allowed per the deed restrictions . This could save everyone some money and anguish over trying to stop it while at the same time being afraid to discuss it openly. If it still proceeds call in the lawn cops and don't think about it twice. If they are frosty to you afterwards they were not much of a neighbor anyway... Years ago they might have put it this way, grow some and act like a man..

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

What a lot of hoopla. Go over and discuss it with the neighbor and let them know your concerns and if needed that it is not allowed per the deed restrictions . This could save everyone some money and anguish over trying to stop it while at the same time being afraid to discuss it openly. If it still proceeds call in the lawn cops and don't think about it twice. If they are frosty to you afterwards they were not much of a neighbor anyway... Years ago they might have put it this way, grow some and act like a man.

Mango's post was August 6. Hopefully the problem has been happily resolved.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Mango's post was August 6. Hopefully the problem has been happily resolved.

Doubtful......and no doubt there are others with similar problems....afraid to say anything, good grief....

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Dreamer61

Boogie, no I don't agree with you. Are you serious??? I think each individual situation is different. While you're out riding around, look around people's yards. There are all types of different fences,gates,plants etc. So no I don't think just because she can't have something means I shouldn't. I don't know or care where she was going to put her gate. And vice versa for her. Some small gates are allowed in certain areas. Read the covenants!

Dreamer61. His name is Bogie.

I am pretty sure that he is right. I don't recall seeing any fences or walls except around villa neighborhoods. I don't think gates are allowed except MAYBE north of 466 in some neighborhoods. But don't recall seeing them there.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't think gates are allowed except MAYBE north of 466 in some neighborhoods. But don't recall seeing them there.

GG, I think Dreamer lives in Santo Domingo, north of CR 466.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by DonH57

May I add that when we discussed the layout with the invisible fence people I let the neighbors know,as a courtesy, that the yard would be marked by dig safe the work would be done to ensure there would be no surprise calls or interuptions of work. Just a thought.

I hope Dreamer61 sees this post.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

GG, I think Dreamer lives in Santo Domingo, north of CR 466.

I see. I was jumping to the wrong conclusions.

Bare...are you back on campus?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I see. I was jumping to the wrong conclusions.
Bare...are you back on campus?

Gracie, you may well be right. I don't know the Covenants in Santo Domingo, but I'm thinking possibly they might be less restrictive than further south.

Unfortunately our 182 days on Campus doesn't start until mid November. Otherwise I would have been at your lovely luncheon that all the girls are raving about!