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think. Vulpines are already well established . they are everywhere. they do NOT take down adult stock . Breeding is limited.Hunting is underway Canids on the other hand can breed huge litters twice a year ..grow large , works as packs to raise litters .. the higher bounty, my guess is... tries to stop them getting too much of a foot hold ?

Gee, PC ..that is a bit close for comfort

Ohpoo I forgot . I do it to stop digging OUT .

oh ..ok ..if the fence is only 4.5 ft ..you might have another option which may also keep yr cats at home too .bonus!! http://yoursassyself.com/roll-bar-fence-diy-keep-your-pets-in-others-out/ maybe instead of electrics ... run a strand of new barbed wire along the bottom of the fence on outriggers ! It stings ! I do this on puppy pens/pig pens ..it only takes one or two 'ouches', and digging under drops down the list of good stuff.

Thanks @PossumCorner... managing foxes ..not easy when it's freerange, and probably much greener pastures than where I live our house yard is an acre ..and in its heyday the fence was built of 6 ft netting ..then an additional 3straight wires at an angle out - but that was to stop the turkeys we bred from flying IN :P I do suggest some additions to the fence for foxes ... a netting flap facing out , like this stops climbing and definitely a hot wire as has been suggested !! off set , and just a few cm off the cleared ground . safe as ;) I have only bantams now ..feral cats are my nemesis they are in a fully enclosed, Fort Knox Aviary . I just do not need any more worry in my days . We have never had a crow take even a new hatched chick . Wedgetailed eagles have taken turkeys/guinea fowl ..and foxes took geese, yes . cats have taken ducks/chooks and guineas I've gone off poultry keeping . Honestly . A maremma is a whole other set of worries me? I have been typing & thinking ..& for banties , with overhead raptors a worry ..id build tunnels for them so they are enclosed and roaming at the same time ;) .....tunnels can me moved around being lazy , I'd get plastic/wire mesh of a strong variety .. mould it into an ellipse or similar shape ..tall enough for banties to stand & flap, etc ... & as long as you can ..add some turns/elbows .. some ideas here ? http://www.homedesigninspired.com/build-a-diy-chicken-tunnel-in-your-backyard/

Raindrops on the fallen

Snakes . we live with them ..live in some fear of them ..have respect and admiration for them . they take a dog every few years ..but we live in their bush ..we provide the water , in neat little containers , we provide lots of mice who feed on spilt grain, crumbs of dog food , etc ( yes, we do use a 'safe' poison regularly..) we see tracks on the sand to & fro water sources ... 90 times out of 100 they go on their way . IF they are in , or directly around the house ..then they go to God . No questions asked . That said, there have only been two this Summer, thankfully - one of those a youngster , in the kitchen . late one night .Gave me a bit of a shock, it did. LOL . We have Eastern Browns - fast, well camouflaged - and sometimes, King Browns - absolutely gorgeous beasties, But NOT in trellises outside the kitchen , sadly . I would not spend money on those repeller things as I do not believe their effectiveness. yes, I know stomping on the ground alerts snakes to our presence and allows them to move . I also know of snakes who shelter in machinery sheds, ..or shearing sheds with the movement of sheep ..or under house floors , where I'm sure there is all sorts of vibration being carried down to ground level ... I hope the newer ones keep you as safe as you believe they wilL. This page is interesting..but dated > LINK

Lovely to see them again - thank you ! <3

She was a such a cuddly , chunky teddy bear ... I am so very sorry she finally had to leave :cry:

She looks lovely ... well done - I've just read the back story

Yayyy keep doing what you're doing

I feel very sympathetic for the older dachsy having to cope with a young , very solid, uneducated and energetic staffy was certainly not on his Christmas list, I bet . there may well be some serious fights happen because of attitudes to other dogs /ages and temperaments . i do hope you find a good training set up for the new pup ... as said ..most puppy schools don't really teach you much have a read here ....: http://blog.k9pro.com.au/getting-a-puppy/

Lovely. PC

awww..PC ..babies are always good .. something cheery and better to watch than drought/fire/dust.....

wow... a curly question . how old is 'mature? is the breed one which would have had a lot of effort done with regards to health testing/temp. testing of the line? is the breeder well known and a breeder of good quality dogs? is the breed a common one, or one of the not-often seen ones? is dog desexed? what register is it on ? doesa it have all its papers ? In the end , it boils down to what the breeder wants to charge, really - there is , AFAIK, no 'set' charge .

Very, in my family!! Mum & my grandpa always had an after lunch 'rest' , esp in the heat of the day . love the shot of the legs on couch .....

My favourite shot of a young friend taken over the weekend .... quick & candid ...

water-cannons ..from a sniper point of view can work wonders, too ;)

aww...what a site ..where one can see Tits & Legs, Uggs & Cockies........

Oh ..nearly the end of the week :P My helper ....

Thank, you, aunty T ..he loves you back

What about some contact sticky book/shelf sticky paper stuff ...? stick onto door with gaffer tape around its edges ..but with entire surface area of contact STICKY SIDE FACING OUT ? ( he, he, he , he ......) A BIG rectangle of it ..so he HAS to hit it . Don't let him see you fiddling ...have him in crate or whatever chewing treat ..then just put him out as normal ;)

So many people will be wishing they had done something different now ...poor puppy ...

Dazzling! Driven! Dynamic! says no one about Pudden ..... :rofl:

That poor , poor mum ... I can only imagine half of what she must be feeling . Dear little pup I would have really liked to lay that flight attendant flat out on the tarmac!!!!! :angry: