ceb wrote:
Greetings all:

I am finally, seriously, for real going to fence in my back yard. Someone
was out this morning to give me an estimate, and it wasn't too bad. Many
of my neighbors have used the same company and are happy with the
results, so I may just go with them rather than getting more estimates.

The question at this point is whether to go with 4 or 5 foot fencing.
Five foot fencing is about $300 more, so possibly it's best to go with
that, to be on the safe side. What I am wondering is if you all have
experience with athletic, tall, leaping dogs (I know you do!!) -- I
haven't actually seen Queenie leap a 4 foot height but I am thinking this
might not be too hard for her -- the fence guy thought that most dogs
really couldn't jump that high. I'm thinking, for the right motivation
(deer Deer DEER!!!!) she would sail over it.

What height are your fences? Which do you think I should choose? I would
also like to know of dogs who go over 5 foot fences. Sort of. Five is as
high as the HOA will allow.

It is not my intention to leave them out there alone, I would either be
out with them or in the den (which looks out on the backyard).

I'd go as high as I could. My 18.5" border collie can easily
scale our 4 foot fence. And does. When I'm out there with her.
Mostly, she just goes into the neighbors yard to visit.
Actually, its been awhile since she's gone over, I think she
isn't crazy about the new neighbors.

Mary W.