Non CYV with animals
 

Just want to get opinions here. We used to have a CYV due to our cats and dog. We are thinking of buying a non CYV type house now. Has anyone come up with a way to let the dogs/cats outside while keeping them contained? Can we put up a screened in area off the lanai onto the grass for this reason, or a small 10x10 area of 3 ft high fence with screen on top so cats cant get out but dogs can go thru a doggy door to the area for potty? Any ideas out there? My small dog is used to going out by himself.

Check out invisible fence

Ask Angie Fox. She has a faux grass area for her pups.

Invisible fence will keep the dogs in the yard if they go out the doggy door, but then the cats will be able to go out the doggy door and roam. Need a containment suggestion for both dogs and cats, but thanks for the input

Our dog is simply trained to stay in our yard, but without a fence we would never leave her outside without us being there. Maybe some sort of screened area like you describe would work...and be acceptable under deed restrictions, etc. But please don't ever leave your four-legged family member outside with no supervision without positive, physical containment. And imho, invisible fence does not qualify.

I second that; coyotes are VERY quick! Invisible fence does not mean no supervision needed.

All pets need to be on a leash at all times outside. Anything can spook them and they take off running. Invisible Fence may prevent your pet from leaving but not prevent coyotes or other wildlife from coming in to get your pet. At least if they are on a leash you have a chance to save your pet.

We take our dog out on a leash when needed and also for walks on a leash, never outside alone. I doubt very much that there are any villages that will allow a fence or enclosure outside. If owners are getting nailed for having a white cross outside I can image the uproar if they were to see a fence.

Despite all this talk of no fence these are done. Typically in combination with a shrub and a low green fence. Legal, no. Done, yes. I see these in the more established areas. People who are not prone to detail would not notice them. Typically they do not cover a large area. The fence is usually 18" high or so, often covered with the shrub itself.

A homeowner had a doggy door. It became a convenient entrance for rats . I was told the house was difficult to sell because it reeked of rat urine ? Just saying

Not when properly trained, supervised, and on their own property.

TV has built several areas with homes with fences that were not CYVs - Nash Loop north of 466A, Wise Way and one other area in the Fruitland Park area. These proved very popular and have sold very quickly. I would keep close eye on the Fenney area as I don't think these will be the last standard homes with fences.

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It depends what you buy. In some new areas. Fences are allowed. If you buy certain models, say a Lily with a golf car garage, you can build (perhaps a birdcage with lawn not cement) behind the golf car garage, you could have a good-sized doggie area and so on.

Yuk:(

I have heard from people who their dogs went right through their electric fences. So keep that in mind. Not the safest choice. Not sure how much money you are willing to spend, but you might see if you could in your area have a concrete pad poured, put a concrete block wall around, and could even top it with a birdcage to keep the mosquitoes, birds, etc. out.