Anyone have a doggie area within your birdcage?

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Old 05-08-2024, 08:10 AM
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We are in a veranda and thinking we might move one of these years. Thinking we were limited to a veranda because of our dogs, but then got to wondering - if we were to buy a home with a small pool and a large enough yard, could the birdcage be expanded to include a grassy area for the dogs? Do people do this?
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How would you cut the grass?
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That would be a little bit of an issue, but doable. Artificial grass might be an option, but that has its own issues.
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How would you cut the grass?
Easy! Small electric mower with a bag for clippings.
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How would you cut the grass?
OP probably has a sheep dog!
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There are robot lawnmower just like a Roomba
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We are in a veranda and thinking we might move one of these years. Thinking we were limited to a veranda because of our dogs, but then got to wondering - if we were to buy a home with a small pool and a large enough yard, could the birdcage be expanded to include a grassy area for the dogs? Do people do this?
I had an area prepared. Sand and maybe small rocks for drainage. Topped with special fake grass made for the dog area. Small dog. No problems .
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I see one of my neighbors with a dog area in their bird cage you describe. It is irrigated and looks good after two years. I think a small electric lawn mower with bag would work fine.
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I've seen a birdcage in a doggie area.
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I would do turf, with a sprinkler system to clean the turf every day - not natural grass.
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Sort of like an out door pee-pad. I like the idea. My dogs had a sandbox they were trained to.
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My neighbors added a dog run to their bird cage for their “constantly” barking dog. They bought an electric lawnmower and weed eater to take care of it.
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It was not allowed in my district, zoning required the bird cage to have a finished floor meaning poured concrete or paver brick, gravel flooring or natural grass was not allowed & artificial turf was only allowed for use in a putting green.
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Speak to ARC to see if this would be allowed or even feasable.
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We are in a veranda and thinking we might move one of these years. Thinking we were limited to a veranda because of our dogs, but then got to wondering - if we were to buy a home with a small pool and a large enough yard, could the birdcage be expanded to include a grassy area for the dogs? Do people do this?
We live in Caroline and have dog area with dog door and pet turf in our cage. Also surrounded by a low fence with gate to keep them safe by the pool. Works great!
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