[Dailydrool] Gates

[ellen at carlson4travel.com]

Shannon:

 

I love your idea to make the 17th of every month "Check The Fence Day"! My
husband was sweeping up the leaves with the rider on Saturday and
(Thankfully!) noticed that our fence needed some repair. Some may remember
that after spending a fortune on that cute vinyl picket fencing to surround
our large back yard.we discovered that Gracie Lou FlatBasset (the brains of
OUR particular outfit) could squeeze herself between the pickets when
necessary. Since she was afraid of all humankind when we first adopted
her."necessary" was equal to "whenever I get a chance". So.we walked her on
lead in the beautifully fenced yard until we'd completed the next phase of
the project.zip-tying chicken wire to the inside of each and every fence
panel. Have I mentioned we have a large yard? If I remember correctly, we
have 30-35 six foot sections. In any case.it worked and you can barely see
it. My husband noticed, however, that Gracie (we're sure it's her.the other
two could care less) has adjusted some of the chicken wire with her
snooter.so that she can stick her lovely face through the fence in several
key locations. So, out came the zip-ties and the needed repairs were
accomplished.

 

Of course, it's another story for her other favored escape route which
fortunately only happens when we have a bad winter. Two years ago, the snow
in the back was so high, Gracie led Magnolia on a brisk neighboryard stroll
after walking OVER the fence.  We had to go shovel a "moat" around the
inside of the fence. That was a lot of fun in several feet of snow!

 

She's always thinking! Ellen & Miss Magnolia & Gracie Lou FlatBasset &
Oliver & Abigail (ATB)

 

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