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Jul 23, 2008 5:59:38 GMT -5
Post by Tracey on Jul 23, 2008 5:59:38 GMT -5
Is 4 foot tall fencing sufficient for a greyhound pen? I am planning to adopt a small (~50 lb.) greyhound.
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billh
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Aug 18, 2008 14:52:11 GMT -5
Post by billh on Aug 18, 2008 14:52:11 GMT -5
I wouldn't go on what I'm going to say without checking with others but let me put it this way. One of our active owners and foster moms always has greys in her home, one of which is a fairly aggressive big male. She is able to contain them from part of her house with a baby gate that comes to my knees. On the other hand, I watched a grey jump a six foot fence on Animal Planet.. and he had a good 6" to spare. The are very athletic dogs with powerful legs. If your grey doesn't want to run away, a 4' fence will work just fine to delineate his boundary. If he's hell bent to get out, I doubt a 6' fence would keep him in.
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Aug 21, 2008 0:26:10 GMT -5
Post by CSRA Greyhound Adoptions on Aug 21, 2008 0:26:10 GMT -5
I have fostered several greyhounds over the last 4 years. I have found that if a greyhound is going to escape a fence, it usually is going to be through a flaw in the fencing. They are experts in finding that section where the fence does not flush exactly perfect or that small gap that can exist where the fence and the gate connect. They are also notorious for finding ways to go under a fence if they find a weak area. Of course we know that it is possible for them to jump any given 4 to 6 foot fence due their power legs and muscular body, but I have never seen any fosters or my own greyhounds escape a fence using that method. This is not to say that it is not possible. The best advice that I can give is to observe your greyhound very closely nearby through a window without their knowledge before allowing them full run of the fenced in area. Also another thing that I would suggest is very short periods of time outside so that they do not think of a way to get themselves in trouble. My husbands often tells me, " You better let your dogs back in before they get in trouble." Paula
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