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From: marauder@fluke.UUCP (Bill Landsborough)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Roaming Rovers
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Date: Mon, 22-Jul-85 12:53:52 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 22 12:53:52 1985
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Dave, what I have done which works very well with my Black Labradors is
run a cable overhead about 12 feet off of the ground and attach a pulley
to it with a light chain of about 20 feet long down to the dog.  The cable
is about 60 feet long and stretches from tree to tree.  To prevent the
dog from tangling, great care and testing must be done and cable clamps
must be put on the overhead cable to prevent the dog from going around
the trees at the ends.  
  As for the water, we provide a kiddy pool which cost about $8 at the 
end of the run so they can roll around in it and cool off (Labs love the
water).  The cable provides exercise and "some" freedom for them and they
(and we) love it.
  
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