With the completion of the fence I am working through the new logistical matters that have been brought to light its existence. Most of them are boring mundane things but I do wish I had given them more consideration before we started the project.
Pros
- Its very nice the dog can be let loose in the back without having to leash him. He loves this freedom now that he is used to it.
- The dog can now poop all over so the spots by the house where his leash ended will finally get to grow back.
- The privacy is REAL, its awesome to feel as if I am in my own little contained outdoor space. I have I not truly had that since I lived at home 26 years ago.
Cons
- The dog can now poop all over the yard. I have no idea where he does it now and will have to go searching.
- The gate is great but I it means more work for me in the morning. I have to go out the back yard door, come around and open the gate, pull the car out of the garage, then close the gate before I go to work.
- With a fence I will need to be more judicious with where I blow the snow this winter. If I throw it against the fence I may cause it to lean. I also have less room to place snow now that some of it can’t just go into my neighbor’s backyards.
- A similar issue with the gate, its very close to the ground on the left hand side. During winter I am going to have to work to keep that portion of the gate able to swing fully.