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I have almost 3 acres of yard. Its not fenced. It does have a three wire barb going around. but thats very defeatable. The yard in front has a large hedge which is a effective barrier but there is a break in the hedge where the driveway leads out.

If we gated its quite far from the house. Would be a problem to walk to open for others. Not a bad idea just hard to get others to comply with.

Also IMHO somtimes the belief that a safety is in place when it is not is more dangerous than one that is nonexistent. For example. Us thinking the yard is gated when it isn't so we don't worry when she is there. As opposed to always worrying when she is there.