Like Tucker, Star too will give chase, but the deer usually will not cross the property during the day- or they just sense that we are around and keep their distance. We are doing well with the boundary maintenance- unlike his sister,
Beatrice, who is just 6 months gives me the adolescent eye as she challenges me by going her own way. I can’t let her out without the long rope to play and then I can catch her, otherwise…but Star is my good boy. Poor Bea is recovering from her day today with our veterinarian. She was spayed! I feel awful about it. She is doing ok and resting, but she is sleepy and sore- much more “femmy” than my athlete Star (Frisbees are him.) Star did well with the neutering, but I did feel guilty then too. Something about nature and wholeness, though in truth I am too old for raising more puppies! How about you?

You are right that invisible fences won’t keep dangers out of a yard–which is why I will definitely work up to extended periods outside as Tuck shows more maturity and gains experience. Tuck’s breeder told me that where she lives (Ohio) coyote packs will lure intact males out of their yards and kill them. We have coyotes here that I hear but haven’t yet seen. But I am still wary and don’t leave Tuck out for long alone after dark.