Guest SweetJordan Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 My dog walk sits outside from spring until the end of fall or just before the first snow fall. It's always been fine sitting out there, but now something is eating it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking that maybe covering it with a tarp when we aren't using it would work, but short of that I don't see what else I could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 What is a dog walk? Of what is it made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SweetJordan Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 What is a dog walk? Of what is it made? http://www.carlson-agility.com/index.php?a...d=2&subid=4 It's used in agility and it's made out of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottea Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hi! What I use as a dog walk I bought second-hand and is made of wood with chickenwire over it and painted. It is left out all year and gets repainted (striped down, dried, the wire checked/replaced, dampened with insecticide, dried and repainted with undercoat and two coats of weatherproof paint) every year. The center beam is supported by two small (4'Hx3'Wx3'D) storage units which also get treated/painted a the same time. Having a big back yard I do not have to move it (the central plank) but do move the ramps so my girl has to approach the central plank from different directions. I would suggest you find out what is eating it, treat that, and paint it with at least two layers of weatherproof paint. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SweetJordan Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hi! What I use as a dog walk I bought second-hand and is made of wood with chickenwire over it and painted. It is left out all year and gets repainted (striped down, dried, the wire checked/replaced, dampened with insecticide, dried and repainted with undercoat and two coats of weatherproof paint) every year. The center beam is supported by two small (4'Hx3'Wx3'D) storage units which also get treated/painted a the same time. Having a big back yard I do not have to move it (the central plank) but do move the ramps so my girl has to approach the central plank from different directions. I would suggest you find out what is eating it, treat that, and paint it with at least two layers of weatherproof paint. Peace I can tell you that it's not insects that are eating it. It's got to be either a rabbit or squirrel. I've never heard of a dog walk having chicken wire on it. Though chicken wire might deter the chewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 You might try a tarp, but whatever is eating the wood might chew right through the tarp and/or crawl under it. But beyond that I can't think of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Scottea, I'm having a hard time visualizing your dogwalk. How can you move and attach the ramps without moving the center board? Isn't the chicken wire hard on your dog's pads? Just curious. Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottea Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi! The main center board is attached to the storage units (which are ideal for storing outside toys and treats) and the three ramps have hooks on them that allow me to connect them to the main board in a lot of different styles. It was designed and built not by an agility trainer but by a farmer who had dogs that worked at stock sales and that often worked above the stock. He had two other storage units that he mainly used but they were 6' high but 4' is just right for up as I am just on 5'. The fact that I cannot easily move it is fine by me as I have a large enough back yard to it. The chickenwire is slightly hammered into the wood and has three coats of paint (one undercoat and two weatherproof coats) which means it is not hard on her pads. Once a month I check to wire by wiping it with a cloth - if it gets snagged or does not wipe easily I check the wire and hammer-n-coat it till it is smooth. This coming summer I will add an extra layer of paint - deck matt varnish as I have been told that it is good weather By being able to move the ramps I can crate different layouts - like an M or K type - which gives her variety and also mental stimulation as she has to figure out the route. PEACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks, I get it now. Sort of sounds like the crossovers we used to see in the early days of agility... Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I can tell you that it's not insects that are eating it. It's got to be either a rabbit or squirrel. I've never heard of a dog walk having chicken wire on it. Though chicken wire might deter the chewer. Here is your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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