Dogs and Fences

We liked the idea better to train him to not jump the fence.  We thought that would be easier than building another one or adding extensions.  I am happy to finally take down the wooden platforms I had to put up when we first got him.  Thankfully, he really loves treats.  His favorite toys are his frisbees and a squeaky chew toy.  

 Fortunately, he is mostly an inside dog.  He would rather follow me everywhere in the house than to run around free in the yard.  If we are not out there with him, he wants in.  Silly dog.  We notice he doesn't dig much either.  It is funny to watch him press his ear into the ground and rub it.

He is a rodent chaser to some degree, maybe.  We are lucky he wasn't taught to jump fences, and now that he knows us, is more willing to stay in.

We decided on chain link.  That way we can still see out of the yard.  Cedar is more expensive to build and maintain.  We didn't want him to feel confined or boxed in by not being able to see either.  Thankfully he was so well trained by a previous owner, we don't have to worry about him climbing the chain link.  Some of the articles we read, said that some dogs his size and type do.  He is part Bezenji and Beagale.   A mixed breed anyway, whatever the rest of him is.  

His favorite past time of all is to lay in the sun, while we are sitting on the deck.  

We love walking the property line every morning.  He bounces up ahead, then waits for me to catch up.  He still tries to snatch the birds that fly up off the ground when he gets close to them.

Then he spots his frisbee, sitting on the table.  It is so funny watching him trying to jump up there to get it.  He does this funny little bounce, and kind of whines while he does his little, "I want my frisbee", dance.  

 When he begins to pant heavily, with his tongue hanging out, we tell him to rest. Take a break, drink some water.  We remember now to take his frisbee away from him when his is laying down with it pinched between his paws.  If we don't, next thing we know, he is biting little chunks out of it.  We never have understood why a dog does such silly things like that.

He is pretty good about letting us take it.  He usually jumps right up, thinking we are going to play with him again.  As I am putting it away, we remind him, to "leave it".  We encourage him to drink some more water, or lay down again.