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Using Your Double Dog Run In the Winter Months - Dog Tie Outs for the Winter

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Winter Care for Your Double Dog Run System Snow, Wind, Freezing Temperatures!.... Here are some tips for keeping your Double Dog Run in good working order this winter: #1:  Check your leashes for cracks or kinks.    The cold weather can make almost anything brittle enough to crack;  that includes any vinyl coated leashes.  Additionally, the cold weather can lead to kinking in the lines if it gets caught around a small branch that fell in the yard from the last storm.  It is important to keep your leashes crack-free and kink-free. Need new leashes for your system?   Get new ones here! #2:  Ensure the swivels on the leashes are working properly.   Corrosion and many other things can cause the clasps or clips on the leases to become hard to use.  Ensure that the clasps are working properly and closing completely before letting your dog go off to play.  Using WD-40 or any other type of lubricant can loosen the swivels and clasps up; as well as maintain them throughout the

Traditional Fence Vs. Electric Fence for Dogs - Price Comparisons and Things to Consider

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Compare Cost of Fencing VS. Electric Fencing In this article we will focus on cost, maintenance and more when it comes to Fences Vs. Electric Fences. To make it easy we created these tables to compare the cost to build and maintain a traditional fence; electric fence; versus  getting a dog tie out .  We also broke it down into types of fencing to make it easy.    Fencing Vs. Electric Fence Fencing options may vary in material used to build a traditional fence, or there could be additional on going expenses to consider when installing an electric fence. Lets compare Fencing and Electric Fence options for dogs. Things to First Consider When Building a Traditional Fence With fences, there is the installation time it takes, maintenance.  Additionally, there are many who cannot install a fence due to home owners' association rules, building / apartment rules, zoning rules.  All this should be researched before beginning to build anything. Another thing to consider is

3 Thing to Consider When Building a Fence For Dogs - Fenced Yard for Dogs

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Building a Fence for Dogs?  There are some things to consider first... Dogs are amazing beings and each one is so unique that no one can really pinpoint the capabilities of an individual dog until they are challenged.  Keeping your dog secure is the most important thing for the dog's safety and your sanity. You really have to know your dog to know what is best. In this article we will discuss some things to consider in fencing your yard versus using a dog tie out system.  Let's face it, you could build a gorgeous fence and make it so that your digging dog won't be able to escape in that manner.   You finish your project and let the dog out, next thing you know... you didn't build it high enough!   Does this look familiar? When deciding on what to do with your dogs to best secure them at home, here are 3 Things to Consider When Building a Fence for Dogs:  Does your dog dig?   Digging is a big issue when you have a fence or just want to keep your yard loo

This Cat Avoids Two Belgian Malinois: Double Dog Run Holds Two Powerful Dogs with No Problem!

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Lucky Cat!   Good thing the Double Dog Run is Installed! The Double Dog Run is the ONLY tangle-free dog tie out for one or two dogs.  These two dogs are dead set on this cat, but Mr. Cat is safe and sound because the Double Dog Run is at work! Made to hold the strongest breed dogs, the Large and XL Dog Tie Out system is not only tangle-free for two dogs, but holds up to 800 pounds! Since this video was shot, our product has become more evolved with even stronger materials.  Made of high grade ABS Plastic, Steel and Heavy- duty uty Rubber - this tie out can take on any weather you throw at it! Learn more about our Double Dog Run Tangle-Free Dog Tie Outs! Don't forget to sign up for our newsletters and subscribe to our email list for exclusive email promotions we run for systems, leashes and tie out cables and replacement parts. Check out our social media sites- Like and Follow Us!        

Can Our Furry Friends Teach Us More About the Holidays?

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Happy Holidays everyone! Every year, my wife and I get a big bone for She-She and a bag of tennis balls for Roo.  The dogs are so happy, I can't imagine what else we could have gotten them that could even make them happier.  But, then I realize they are just as happy on all the other days of the season just sleeping on the couch next to us, running around on the  Dog Run they inspired  and getting fed; Oh! lets not forget, the ever impending food spills from the kids they get to clean up after.  Basically, everyday is like Christmas to them because they are happy with the world they live in and the people that were chosen to care for them.  Such a simple thing, sometimes it makes you wonder why that simple happiness is so difficult to achieve for humans.  Why do we need all this stuff to make us happy when there are clear examples of what I would call "true humanity" walking around your home showing us the way to happiness on a daily basis? During the holidays yo

How do I keep my dog from getting tangled?

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There are many dog tie outs to choose from, however the best tangle free dog tie out systems on the market will be:   Secure  - A dog tie out system should be tested for pull force on all of the components of the tie out system.   Tangle Free - A tangle free dog tie out should support the athleticism of any dog allowing them to run in 360 degrees freely when within the tie out area.   Dog Tested - A truly tangle free dog tie out will be tested on multiple dog breeds, ages and agility levels.  Check out this video that shows a dog tie out for two dogs that untangles! This video is of our very own dogs, Sheila and Roo.  They are now 14 and 15 years old and not as excitable as they once were.  Their strength and playfulness is what drove the Double Dog Run to become a dependable product for many dogs and their owners.  How do you keep two dogs from tangling?  When looking for a multiple dog tie out, many will be designed to separate. However, if an interactive and tan