chain setup

[chestonmcdowell]

We are moving pretty soon on a 5 acre property. 8 ft metal sheet fencing covers most of the perimeter and dogs crawl right under it. Ok my?  Is how should I set up my chains I cannot afford kennels right now. And since noone lives there right now other stray and neighbor dogs make them self at home in the yard. And it seems everytimes I go out there I awways see the neighbors dog breeding strays aNd other peoples dog. And i cant harm the neighbors dog. Most people let their dogs run loose. How can I set up my chains to were the male dogs cover around my female dogs. Or should I save up 1 or 2 chainlink kennels for the females and pups?. Maby i should I try to cover up the holes that they can crawl through. How would u handle this?

[PLP]

If you have females in heat and males tied close then when a stray male comes to see it's gonna be a fight. And with your dog tied he's at a definite disadvantage. I'd suggest a couple different scenarios starting with a phone call to the local animal control officer. Yes I know no one really like screwing with those guys but if all your stuff is up to snuff then you have nothing to worry about and you have a legitimate complaint. Next question is in regards to ownership of the loose dogs. If they are just dumped strays and u don't want to involve animal control then let's just say you have the right to protect your working stock dogs and family. If neither of those suits you and building all new kennels is not in the budget then maybe consider at least a perimeter fence around your stake out area. It's likely that most of the material purchased for it could be used when you do get the chance to build some kennels. Kennels or no kennels having a steady stream of loose dogs around is not good for business. If it's not digging in your trash or breeding your prized hog dog or fighting one of your males for the right to breed then it's at least giving YOUR dogs something to bark at all the time which is aggravating enough.

[chestonmcdowell]

Ok thanks man. We are really good friends with one that owns one of the males ill talk to him some. And most of the other dogs are strays that people started feeding that stuck around. I think I'm gonna try some hot wire along the bottom of the fence and see if that will work. Id hate to keep them kenneled up though on such a large property. But if it will help my dogs it worth it I guess.

[PLP]

It's not feasible for me and is illegal in some places but a good heavy chain will sure put some muscle on a dog quick. Talking with the neighbors is a good idea . Good luck with all that.