SIT DOWN.... This is a shocker!

OK.
Since I tell you guys everything... I'm gonna tell you this.

I may have to find Rosie The Wonder Dog a new home.

I know, I know.

We love that beast! All 83 pounds or fur and plush toy chewing teeth! Here's the problem. She is now regularly jumping over my fence. She mostly jumps over the fence at ... you guessed it... anyone walking by and they if they are walking a dog... then it's guaranteed!

Now, if Rosie were a nice little golden retriever or border collie or something, I think people would be so terrified when she comes flying at them... but she isn't.

I looked into a taller fence, but there is a zoning ordinance for the height of the fence on the street front of any property... and I would only be adding about 6 inches to the fence.

I could walk her. But I can't. The kids aren't old enough to be left home alone even if it's only for a 15 - 20 minute walk. There are a lot of reasons why we can't all walk her, mostly right now it's because it would dark that early in the morning and dangerous for all of us to be walking on the road with the bleary eyed office workers driving down the road with only the spy hole melted through their frosty windshield.

OH, I love this furry eating machine....sigh....

So, I have been letting her out and standing outside with her, ready to run after her if she leaps over the fence. This doesn't seem to fair to her because now she is only getting like 30 minutes outside a day.

Here's what I'm afraid of... I'm afraid she will get hit by a car. I'm afraid she will get out and run up the street and get hit by a car.

I thought about an invisible fence... I may try that. I know it takes some training on the dog and owners part... But it may be the ticket. I'm still looking at as many options as possible... I have started talking to the kids about it just in case.. You know, we are talking about her safety and how much she likes to run around...

If you have any ideas, I'd be happy to hear them!