Jack_Russells4ever

Thanks Daniel 28, I will give these ideas proper consideration.

Jack_Russells4ever

Recent photographs from the garden.


Pyracantha hedging

Oak trees, unfortunately, I was unable to find any with a fuller crown but at least they have some height already.

Rustic BBQ furniture

Next year I hope to add a couple more Magnolia trees and a few Linden trees plus a few rose bushes.


New house for the dogs

FenTiger

I like the garden furniture and dog kennel. We've postponed our search for a wooden table and chairs until next year. The dogs are in urgent need of a kennel because when we leave then outside they stay near the gate. If it's raining they park themselves underneath the balcony but currently got some junk there so they can't do that.

Jack_Russells4ever

I bought 2 sets of the garden furniture. I like the rustic Hungarian furniture. It is made from Oak and Acacia wood.

I had a couple friends build the 2 dog houses. I have the one in the photo in the back garden and an identical one up in the front garden. They just lack a 2nd coat of paint and the installation of electric heating and a plastic curtain to go over the entrance. Should get that all done by the end of the month.

Peter_in_Hungary

Surely shifting the junk is quicker / cheaper than getting a kennel !!

BEVS

Happy Birthday Mr Jack-Russells.

Hope you have a wonderful woofy day.

Jack_Russells4ever

Thanks, everything was great.

FenTiger

It's going next week. Unfortunately we don't know anyone who has a car with hook up and trailer, hence the junk! So a local friend has helped put someone in touch.

Sachina

Be very careful about leaving the dogs in the garden whilst you're out. There have been several dogs stolen from their gardens just recently. The neighbour of a friend of mine actually saw a car draw up at her house and someone get out and take her dog from her garden. Another of her neighbours had 3 dogs stolen whilst she was out shopping.

FenTiger

Dog thieves would stand no chance with our dogs. As much as Archie looks so cute as a chocolate brown sprocker he's very territorial. It would take an idiotic fool to think of stealing him! He'd crush right down to the bone anyone who touches him. He'd not let a stranger to get close to him. As to Milli, our GSD, she's still young but God forbid what she'd become if her partner, Archie, in crime, got taken from her!

wolfi

I just hope you have that sign at the gate:
Harapos kutya

Sachina

In that case I'd be even more worried, just in case say, a child lobs a ball over the fence and then comes into your garden to retrieve it and ended up getting attacked by one of your dogs.

FenTiger

Several properties in our village have pit bulls or very aggressive dogs. I'd be more worried about them than our own dogs.

wolfi

It's a difficult situation with dogs in the Hungarian villages. Many of them go crazy when someone comes by - famous is the story of the postman whose current position you can deduce from the dogs' noise.
Though we have a saying in German:
Hunde die bellen beißen nicht.
Dogs who bark don't bite.
But I wouldn't be so sure.
OT:
This brings back memories of our lovely Alexa (German/Belgian shepherd mix) who at 16 years went over the rainbow bridge. She was so friendly, when she saw children she would fetch her frisbee and lay it at their feet to get to fetch it. When we walked through the village she would look at the barking dogs: What's wrong with you?
A few of our neighbours' dogs however would come up to her, wagging their tail like she did.
Fond memories!

FenTiger

Our first GSD, Roxy, all black and long haired was very sociable with children because she was socialised with them from puppy. Her name was above ours on the party invitation list! She had to be PTS aged 13 years 9 months old due to severe hip dysplasia.