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Dog is going stir crazy

jean2579 — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:02:48 GMT

Poor Monty our Jack Russell is going totally potty. Our back fence was demolished in the storms last week and as the yard opens onto a busy road we have had to keep him indoors since.

He goes for a walk twice a day, but he really wants to dive through the dog flap and roar around the backyard.

Hopefully it should only be another week before it is fixed.

Re: Dog is going stir crazy

icyfroth — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:08:13 GMT

Poor old Monty.

My son, living just outside of London, had his fence blown over in their recent storms, too. They don't have any pets, though.

Re: Dog is going stir crazy

icyfroth — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:14:25 GMT

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jean2579 — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:22:30 GMT

WOW. Monty's attitude to life to a 'T'

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icyfroth — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:24:07 GMT

Isn't that just what you love about dogs though?

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twinkles**stars — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:43:08 GMT

You couldn't put up a temp chicken wire type fence in the mean time?

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jean2579 — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:50:26 GMT

Twinkles, he would be under that in seconds. He has already tried to dig under a side colourbond fence which is set in concrete to get to his mate on the other side. This dog has serious problems. But we love him to bits. He is a perfect fit in our chaotic household.

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twinkles**stars — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:55:40 GMT

We once used chicken wire stappled to the timber fence on each side and pickets at intervals. Then used tent pegs to hold the bottom in place. Our Border Collie/ Kelpie was kept safe while we were away and a friend stayed to feed him.

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jean2579 — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:58:27 GMT

Thanks for that, we will give it a try this weekend.

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twinkles**stars — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:00:00 GMT

🙂 even if you stay there with him at least he can get a run