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Hi calvin@thirty4, Your dog device sounds identical to the one I looked into, sounds like NSW LEGISLATION has changed since you bought yours. The problem here is that a tenancy agreement is likely invalid if contrary to STATE legislation. It sounds like an excellent device to me.
skatz
EllyH: I spoke to “Sureguard”, the designer of the product informed me that NSW legislation
states that the device (*) may be used inside a fence through which animals cannot pass and
that it is not less than 1.5 metres high.” Kinda makes the “device” superfluious extra!
* I believe the device referred to is any “shocking” device including the radio collar or
ping string discussed here. Farmers in NSW use it, keeps out grizzly bears in Canada.
In case others are interested, a radio collar emits an increasing noise as the dog (or cat)
approaches a boundary wire (the wire is above or below the ground), finally it gives
a small electric shock if the dog if it gets very close to the wire. The animal quickly
learns where the boundary is and doesn’t get near it (1 meter). Ping string = down tuned
cattle electric fence.
I’m told both are less than the static electric shock you get off the car and if the animal
can jump/climb or dig under a 1.5M fence it is less likely to cross the wire.
Cheap and effective but a legal hitch for us in NSW.PurpleKiss: Will have to check with DFT if there is a Pet Bond maximum.[blush2]
skatz
Hi EllyH
There could be an issue with Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act NSW (checking now)
otherwise the Radio Collar Dog Fence sounds better than a fence (plenty of dogs jump 1
metre high fences anyway, or dig under)
thanks
skatzskatz
Response 2:
Harley2 : I had same idea but thought upping rent for dogs would be top rent I would get,
but the fence plus perhaps a longer contract period is worth considering.Harley2 : “Smell of dog faeces in yard in summer disgusting.” NOT GOOD!
If the contract limits them to two dogs, no pups, and the dogs are small, I wonder how much
aggrevation, risk and trouble that equals.jhopper : If only you could do a dry run with a crystal ball. The house has pollished floor
boards, I’m wondering how much damage dog’s can do. Dog smell, fur, fleas, poop in the gardenskatz
[blush2]Thank you every one for the replies,
my response 2 your queries and comments:g7: One’s a small (Jack Russel) and a medium (wippet),
they appeared to be placid, friendly and well behaved.
Yes, you do wonder if someone else at DFT would give the same answer.
The thing is that there is an obvious niche for rental house that allows dogs. You can ask,
straight up, for 10% extra if they want to keep a dog, so, is the 10% worth it?TrishClark: A dog bond! poetry! I presume that this is a bond you incorporate as a
special condition in the Rental Agreement Contract.
Inspecting where they live presently is a good idea except that they are currently swapping
cities, if(mmm?) you could trust what one of their references said they keep an immaculate house.Milly: You pretty well summed up my initial thoughts on the matter. Is the extra 10% rent worthwhile?
Gatsby : Hadn’t thought of the proof of ownership aspect, puts another aspect to the question.
I know they need lots of exercise, the owners reckon they take them for long walks most days.Sonja : Yep. First I thought, well what is the worst that a Jack Russel or Wippet could do,
savage your ankle, but in fact I then rembered that the neighbours had 2 year olds. mmmm.All interesting stuff thank you folks. I’ll have to follow up further on a few things then.
i’ll let you know what eventuates.skatz
