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Adding a GSD to my family shortly and my smaller backyard doesn't have a fence. It would be nice to be able to use this space for quick potty breaks and/or short distance games of fetch and whatnot but is not intended to be the primary space for exercise.
The problem: I have a 2.5t - 3ft retaining wall along the entire back of my property. If I put a 6ft fence where my neighbors have placed theirs my future dog will only have to clear 3.5ft max to jump the fence.
The details: City regulations = max fence height 6ft. a few lovely trees would need to be cut down to put the fence up on the top of the retaining wall. If put it on top of the retaining wall I was told the 42" fence post depth requirement would be measured from the BOTTOM of the retaining wall yielding as much as 84" deep posts (8-10 of them) making it much more costly. With the roads and traffic in my area it is not safe for my dog to get loose.
Solutions I have considered:
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments, or other ideas are warmly welcomed. Thank you in advance.
The problem: I have a 2.5t - 3ft retaining wall along the entire back of my property. If I put a 6ft fence where my neighbors have placed theirs my future dog will only have to clear 3.5ft max to jump the fence.
The details: City regulations = max fence height 6ft. a few lovely trees would need to be cut down to put the fence up on the top of the retaining wall. If put it on top of the retaining wall I was told the 42" fence post depth requirement would be measured from the BOTTOM of the retaining wall yielding as much as 84" deep posts (8-10 of them) making it much more costly. With the roads and traffic in my area it is not safe for my dog to get loose.
Solutions I have considered:
- Getting an 8ft variance from the city -- IMO, unlikely as the city likes to be mindlessly inflexible on these kinds of issues.
- putting a physical fence on top of the retaining wall -- not preferred for reasons stated above (mostly the trees!)
- Getting a wireless fence
- going with a 6ft fence that is jumpable and attempt to train/discourage fence jumping.
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments, or other ideas are warmly welcomed. Thank you in advance.