IMG 1244 lil' Joe, a prisoner on the porch..

Aww such a shame they wont allow you a little fenced off area!

yes,it is...we can't even have anything that Looks like a fence!...however....if i build more raised beds in the back garden i just might be able to make a "fenced" area out there...my only reservation is all the thousand ants...they are an invasion from the south, very different from our native ants, and they're so small, light brown, i'm concerned they will get into the dog's fur, and come inside...the little beggars bite, too..one thing just occurred to me...i have two portable pens that i could set up on the driveway..not many ants out there, and the pens are big enough for the dogs to run around in...going to give that more thought....

The pens sound like the best soloution Pat, you dont want to get over run with Ants in your Pants;0))

well, that brought a loud laugh!...I've been accused of having ants in my pants before, but only in the abstract, thank goodness...LOL .......