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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a lot of work and mess and expense. If you  haven’t always wanted a dog, don’t get one.

A fenced yard is fine for quick potty breaks but it’s not a substitute for regular walks. [b]Thinking your dog will love “running around in the backyard” without you is a recipe for behavior problems.[/b] [/quote] Also, sometimes they just dont love it. We live in the city with a decent sized backyard and a privacy fence.  My dog will not go in the backyard unless someone else goes with him.  And then he'll play catch for about 10 minutes and then go to the backdoor to let you know he wants back in.  The other scenario is you take him in the backyard, and after about 5 minutes of sniffing around, he grabs a huge stick, won't drop it, and tries to eat it as you frantically try to get it away from him and make him go back inside.  I'd love to be able to open the door and let my dog hang out in the backyard by himself occasionally, but that's not possible.  A, because he won't go out by himself, and B because I can't trust him not to find and eat sticks. [/quote]

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