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by Sunsilver on 06 October 2012 - 14:10
I have a love/hate affair with the huge weeping willow tree that shades my kennels. The shade makes a world of difference, but willows are very brittle trees. Every so often, a big storm rips off a huge branch, and down it comes. So far, the branches have only targeted the old, rotten driveshed that needs to be torn down anyway. But one of these days, a branch is going to score a direct hit on the kennel.
Guess that's what insurance is for!
The tree is surrounded on 3 sides by buildings, and it would cost a fortune to have it removed. I asked for a quote on having it trimmed, so the wind would pass through the branches more easily, and they would be less likely to break, but due to its location and size, even THAT was $2,500!!
Whoever did the landscaping on this place was an @##%##!! idiot... Almost all the trees are 'trash' trees like poplar, Manitoba maple, Chinese elm, catalpa and balm of Gilead (another type of poplar). There are some nice ash trees, but several are dying, probably due to the emerald ash borer.
Guess that's what insurance is for!
The tree is surrounded on 3 sides by buildings, and it would cost a fortune to have it removed. I asked for a quote on having it trimmed, so the wind would pass through the branches more easily, and they would be less likely to break, but due to its location and size, even THAT was $2,500!!
Whoever did the landscaping on this place was an @##%##!! idiot... Almost all the trees are 'trash' trees like poplar, Manitoba maple, Chinese elm, catalpa and balm of Gilead (another type of poplar). There are some nice ash trees, but several are dying, probably due to the emerald ash borer.
by rtdmmcintyre on 06 October 2012 - 15:10
Wow Sunsilver that is a steep price for a trim, thats more like a complete removal price. I think I would check some one else.
by Sunsilver on 06 October 2012 - 17:10
RTD, due to the tree's location, they would have to get a cherry picker in, and be very careful that any cut branches didn't damage the buildings beneath. Plus, the tree is HUGE. Plus willows are notoriously brittle and dangerous to work with.
I doubt any other tree firm would give me a quote I could afford. Like I said, the shade it provides is a great help in keeping the kennel cool, but the tree itself is a royal PITA!
I doubt any other tree firm would give me a quote I could afford. Like I said, the shade it provides is a great help in keeping the kennel cool, but the tree itself is a royal PITA!
by rtdmmcintyre on 06 October 2012 - 17:10
even if I have to bring a boom in I never charge that kind of price for trimming. with most trees of that sort they still can be roped. you just have to be careful. I just hate to see nice people like you seemingly taken advantage of.
by Sunsilver on 06 October 2012 - 17:10
Thank you for the info. I didn't know you were in the business. I got a quote from this company for trimming that tree and taking down two others. The takedowns were about $1,500 each.
A cousin of mine took down both trees for free. The larger one took about 7 minutes. The smaller one took 3 from start to finish.
He then sectioned them while another person went to work with the splitter.
He started work around 10 am. By 6 pm. we had 2 cords of wood and 2 huge piles of slash. And he wouldn't take a single penny for it, not even for gas money!
There are still some very good people in this world...
Since he showed me how fast and easy it is, I've bought my own chainsaw, and last summer took down a small cedar tree with it. (I used to be in the gardening business, and love trimming trees. And I know what precautions to take when cutting, and when to leave the job for the pros to do. )
A cousin of mine took down both trees for free. The larger one took about 7 minutes. The smaller one took 3 from start to finish.
He then sectioned them while another person went to work with the splitter.
He started work around 10 am. By 6 pm. we had 2 cords of wood and 2 huge piles of slash. And he wouldn't take a single penny for it, not even for gas money!
There are still some very good people in this world...
Since he showed me how fast and easy it is, I've bought my own chainsaw, and last summer took down a small cedar tree with it. (I used to be in the gardening business, and love trimming trees. And I know what precautions to take when cutting, and when to leave the job for the pros to do. )
by rtdmmcintyre on 06 October 2012 - 18:10
1500 is a fair price for large trees that are fairly easy to take down, Not sure of how Canada is but here insurance for tree service is rather expensive. of course all you have to do is go to you tube and see some accidental tree falls on houses and it becomes evident why.
sounds like your cousin is a keeper. few people are that unselfish anymore. nice to hear that there are still some around.
Tree service is just one of the businesses I have.
sounds like your cousin is a keeper. few people are that unselfish anymore. nice to hear that there are still some around.
Tree service is just one of the businesses I have.
by alboe2009 on 07 October 2012 - 01:10
Hey.....just to touch base. Asked a question, wasn't causing conflict. Didn't really understand but a few explained.......some dogs are just "messy". Just picked up a new Explosive K9. Strictly a "Kennel" dog...... so first problem in my eyes was the pissing and shitting "at will", (lol). Had to nip that immediately. Took a half day. And now "breaks" on routine/timetable. Unfortunately he is not an indoor dog; Was stated as a bull in a china shop kind of dog. We'll worry about that another time.
No idea how time management is when running a kennel with multiple dogs, so no comment there. Just didn't comprehend at the time the "possible" unnecessary cleanup.
No idea how time management is when running a kennel with multiple dogs, so no comment there. Just didn't comprehend at the time the "possible" unnecessary cleanup.
by Sunsilver on 07 October 2012 - 05:10
My male was an outdoor dog for the first 3 years of his life.
When I brought him home, it took about 2 days to housebreak him.
He once went 24 hours without a chance to relieve himself as my dogsitter lost my house key. I still came home to a clean house.
I run a boarding kennel. Some of the cages have attached runs that can be accessed by sliding doors. I leave the doors open as much as weather permits. They are closed at night, of course. The largest runs are accessed by letting the dog out of its kennel, then taking it outside and putting it in the run. All runs are partially covered for protection from the weather.
In cold or wet weather, dogs go out at least 3 times a day: 8 to 9 am, 3 to 4 pm, and again around 10 or 11 pm. Some dogs get special treatment: the ones that have diarrhea or for some reason, just can't seem to hold it long enough. Still, for some dogs, NOTHING seems to work.
Right now I have 3 dogs out in the kennel that are causing me almost daily problems with messing in their cages. One is an 18 year old daschund, and partially paralyzed in the rear end. The others really don't have an excuse, other than they're in an unfamiliar environment, and their schedules are different from what they're used to. Dog doors have been open nearly all day, except for today when the mercury took a sharp dip, and I had to turn the heat on.
Sometimes it doesn't matter WHAT you do. Poop happens, and all you can do is do your best to keep the dog and its environment as clean as possible. If that means bathing a dog before it goes home, well, that's what I do, at no charge to the owner.
Still, I wish they wouldn't insist on peeing on their bedding, then lying in it! There's lots of floorspace available if they really can't hold it til morning.
When I brought him home, it took about 2 days to housebreak him.
He once went 24 hours without a chance to relieve himself as my dogsitter lost my house key. I still came home to a clean house.
I run a boarding kennel. Some of the cages have attached runs that can be accessed by sliding doors. I leave the doors open as much as weather permits. They are closed at night, of course. The largest runs are accessed by letting the dog out of its kennel, then taking it outside and putting it in the run. All runs are partially covered for protection from the weather.
In cold or wet weather, dogs go out at least 3 times a day: 8 to 9 am, 3 to 4 pm, and again around 10 or 11 pm. Some dogs get special treatment: the ones that have diarrhea or for some reason, just can't seem to hold it long enough. Still, for some dogs, NOTHING seems to work.
Right now I have 3 dogs out in the kennel that are causing me almost daily problems with messing in their cages. One is an 18 year old daschund, and partially paralyzed in the rear end. The others really don't have an excuse, other than they're in an unfamiliar environment, and their schedules are different from what they're used to. Dog doors have been open nearly all day, except for today when the mercury took a sharp dip, and I had to turn the heat on.
Sometimes it doesn't matter WHAT you do. Poop happens, and all you can do is do your best to keep the dog and its environment as clean as possible. If that means bathing a dog before it goes home, well, that's what I do, at no charge to the owner.
Still, I wish they wouldn't insist on peeing on their bedding, then lying in it! There's lots of floorspace available if they really can't hold it til morning.
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