dog door
 ) just put in a dog door for Mopsey. I am hoping that she is going to use the door to go out in the yard and do her duties if we are not home. The back yard is completely fenced in, and checked for any dangerous stuff laying around. My thought is, is this too much freedom or responsibility for a little pup? And has anyone had any experience with training their sheepies how to use a doggy door.
PS I think I finally decided on her official name: Mopsey Bo Peep of Wellington (we live on Wellington street). Whats you all thinks?  |
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| LOL cute.... is there not a kennel name that has to go in there somewhere?
Dancer's is Tasia Hills Dancing Light and Sky's in Tasia Hills Evening Sky, because Tasia Hills is the breeders kennel name. When I raise my own litter the first part of their name will be Lakesong. Like Lakesong Wind Runner, and Lakesong Summer Rain, stuff like that. |
| I think the kennel name is Twin Oaks. So it would be Mopsey bo Peep of Twin Oaks? Hmmmm. I don't like that. Wellington sounds more royal. LOL Lady Wellington, he he he |
| Hey Marley
- I had some experience with a doggy door- my girl was a little older (about two, maybe three). It took her a little while to get used to it, lots of coaxing with treats and stuff, it made a little 'popping' noise when you broke the seal and that would freak her out. But once she got used to it I think she really dug it. It was peace of mind to know that if I was stuck in traffic, she wouldn't be bursting at the seams. The only caution I would have is with what's in your yard and how secure is your yard? When I had my doggy door it let into a confined kennel, about 10 x 16, the kennel had a high fence and a locked gate so that bad puppy stealing types couldn't get her, or get into my house through the doggy door. that's one consideration (depends upon where you live). The other is for the organic material in your back yard- how old is Mopsey? Chelsea is 10 months and has just spent the last two weeks getting over diarreah from eating - yep- a little green tomato (or possibly more than one) off of my tomato plant. She has also been known to chew on the Hydrangea and other things that are not very good for pets. I can only imagine what she would do if she was outside for long periods of time- unsupervised- Just my two cents! Up. |
| Excellent points Up.... so many plants are poisonous and I had no idea until I looked specifically for common household and garden plants that were dangerous to pets, and almost all of them are! |
| My concern would be (especially at her age) that she could try and get out of the fence (dig under, etc.) - or what if she couldn't get back in (she's still pretty young) and there was a bad storm or something. You don't know much about her yet - so you don't know if she'll try and FLEE in the event of a storm.
When they are still so young - I wouldn't use a doggie door. There's far too much trouble they can get into (even just eating a rock could be a problem!). JMHO. Kristen |
| Hmmm, all good points. I have removed all dangerous plants from our yard. We have a 6ft fence all around the yard with concrete underneath to prevent digging. The gates are also 6 feet, and are locked from the inside. I mean, if someone wanted to get in, they could bring a ladder or something, i suppose. But overall our area is pretty safe. We have the cheif of police living across the street from us, so there are always cops around. Mopsey learned how to use the door very fast, and goes in and out. There is a metal peice that you can close off the door with, which we use at night. She is always supervised now when she goes outside. And I wouldnt let her out without us being there. But I hope when she gets older, she will be able to use the door and do her duties outside if we go out for a while. We shall see how all goes. Still a few weeks before we go to work. Thankfully, husband works a few blocks away from the house so he can come home and walk her when we do go back to work. |
| I'm glad we didn't have to give a kennel name to jack,
he'd sound funny being "(insert kennel name here) jack the nipper" |
| LOL funnnny! I am thinking of getting all the folks that live in the area and having a picknic with our sheepies! WHat do you think? Maybe in central park or prospect park? Bring a BBQ... |
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