All day long has been a battle with the dogs, who keep opening the solarium door. I have been nice about it until now, verbally correcting them and closing the door again. Obviously, they think it's a game.
This is not a game. Tonight is supposed to be one of the coldest nights so far this winter. I replaced the wire with a heavier one. I think what I'm going to have to do is go out the opposite door and put another attachment on the inside, where they can't reach it from the outside.
If all of that fails, I will have to attach an electrical cable to the wire, so that if the even put their mouth on it they will get a serious jolt. The other option is letting them keep opening the door, releasing all the heat and then not having a place to stay warm. Since there is a very easily opened dog door for them to get through, there is no reason for them to keep opening the main door. I have seen both of the dogs go through the dog door, so I know there is no problem with it. I also check the door frequently, to make sure they haven't done anything which impedes the movement. Now I'm sick of the battle. I am not getting out of bed at 3 AM to make sure they haven't screwed things up again.
The cold is making me lazy. Not feeling like doing a whole lot tonight. Then again, I realized that I have Thur off and daughter will be at her mother's and the new family. So, can get a lot done that day.
This is not a game. Tonight is supposed to be one of the coldest nights so far this winter. I replaced the wire with a heavier one. I think what I'm going to have to do is go out the opposite door and put another attachment on the inside, where they can't reach it from the outside.
If all of that fails, I will have to attach an electrical cable to the wire, so that if the even put their mouth on it they will get a serious jolt. The other option is letting them keep opening the door, releasing all the heat and then not having a place to stay warm. Since there is a very easily opened dog door for them to get through, there is no reason for them to keep opening the main door. I have seen both of the dogs go through the dog door, so I know there is no problem with it. I also check the door frequently, to make sure they haven't done anything which impedes the movement. Now I'm sick of the battle. I am not getting out of bed at 3 AM to make sure they haven't screwed things up again.
The cold is making me lazy. Not feeling like doing a whole lot tonight. Then again, I realized that I have Thur off and daughter will be at her mother's and the new family. So, can get a lot done that day.
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