The Run *A* Round Ranch hosts a Thursday “Good Fences and Gates” , which I have found is a lot of fun. If you would like to see The Run *A* Round Ranches cool fences swathed in Texas bluebonnets go here. While you are visiting click on the others sites to see even more fun fences…fences from around the world.
Then take some photos of your fences and gates, and the fences and gates around your community and join the fun.
For my contribution I give you
The Electric fence and the electric fence gate. We have lots and lots of these all over our farm. The twine is to warn you there is a strand of hot wire going across the road ….so STOP!
More than once I’ve seen a wagging dog tail get shocked. It only takes once! After that the tail is lowered way down to the ground as the dog cheerfully trots on to the next new smell or adventure.
Don’t forget….head over here to add your fences and gates to the list!
Your friend,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
love it! my neighbor put up a section of hot wire, recently, to keep the coyotes back from sneaking up to her buildings. sadly, my dogs have gotten zapped. they don’t understand why the rules have changed. 😦
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Had an electric fence around the farm while the cattle were here. Alas, both cattle and fence are gone. Love the wild flowers by your fence.
Blessings!
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I love how dogs can remember some things and totally forget others.
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I’m not surprised that the dogs quickly learn to avoid that hot wire.
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I never would have known if you hadn’t told me. Good to know!
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That fence has a definite function!
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I love to look at the different kind of fences, especially when you visit other states. People seem to do things differently!
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That reminds me when I had our wirehaired griffon along for a walk off leash down a rural road. He somehow managed to get into the field with some steers without touching the hot wire but on the way out through the water-filled ditch he hit the wire with his ear. Every time we walked past that field after that he growled at the steers. Guess he thought it was their fault.
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Not much to it, but it’s tougher than it looks. Yikes. Watch your tails Fuzzy and Boomer!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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My fences are rubbish, but I have the gales! c
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Smart doggies your Fuzzy & Boomer 😉
Hope the bad weather we saw on our news tonight leaves your area alone – sending good thoughts :D) xx
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I’m just now getting my fence and gates. I’ll post them when it is all finished.
I just knew I could do it w/o turning off the fence, as that would entail walking back over an acre or more to the barn to turn it off—then back to the item on the other side of the fence—then back to the barn to turn the fence back on. I scared the horses with my scream and stream of cuss words (that I don’t usually use!).
If we’re telling electric fence stories—I once got popped right across two very sensitive areas on my chest when leaning over an electric fence.
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Been there when a dog learns that tail-fence lesson. So sorry for the dog but it still sorta makes me smile.
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I remember those yellow handles well. I used to sometimes be afraid to take a hold of them for fear I would still get zapped. neat pic.
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