It was a problem my wife Bobbi and I needed to solve in
the very near future at an affordable cost. Our two male Chihuahuas, Chico and
Rosco, had made a good friend with the small black Terrier-like puppy named,
“Mia” on the other side of the chain length fence.
Many times the boy’s happy obsessive barking would turn
into vicious fighting between the two brothers. Bloody cuts were often the
result of this action. I believe all of this was a power struggle. It was a way
for both dogs to show off their superiority for the newest female canine in
their lives.
The Lowes Home Improvement store (where Bobbi works
part-time on the weekends) has provided a solution to our dog situation.
Twenty-two garden wire fence panels have been installed across the width of our
very spacious back yard (see picture below). The fence has a decorative top
leaf panel, easily linked together, and required no digging.
Since we were unable to purchase enough panels in one
color for our yard, the fence starts out with twelve green panels and ends with
ten black ones (multi-colored fence).
Fortunately, a “pee-pee break” is no longer a time for
any of the dogs to socialize with Mia since no longer have access to her. The
Lola comes in quickly as she wants nothing to do with that messed up love
triangle, the boys do their business and occasionally throw a love-sick bark at
Mia when she’s out in her backyard. Once again we are there only source of
entertainment.
Just like my precious pooches, I often have issues with
setting limits in my own life (emotional fences). It might involve the amount
of time I watch TV, quantity food consumed, large amounts of blogging (as
opposed to giving Bobbi much needed affection), or spending time with God in
Bible reading and prayer.
Are you someone that is constantly over committing
yourself in places like home and church? Do you feel emotionally drained and
physically exhausted a good part of your waking hours that it’s time revamp
what’s most important to you.
If this is something you
need help with, please see the Boundaries
series by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. No one can do it all (nor
should they try to). It’s not easy to say “no,” but your sanity depends on it. The
less-stressed-out you might be someone
you really like. |
| Dog fence |
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| Lola relaxing in a highly sensitive area |
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