fcuktheban 140 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) We all have seen what barbed wire can do to our dogs and I was wondering why someone would design something so stupid so I looked it up. This is the first patented design for barbed wire. http://www.kentohio....nts-barbed-wire It looks like the original inventor thought about other animals because he had spools with spikes on them. I'm wondering if this would have been safer for dogs then stationary barbs that don't move. What do you think? edited-title should had said "of" Edited August 25, 2011 by fcuktheban Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullshot 5 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I hate the stuff but there seems to be more and more in the countryside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 that manwas a right twat if ye ask me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its not designed for the benefit of running dogs though is it. It designed to keep livestock from rubbing on fencing and its a very efficent material. I do agree though i hate the stuff and on some retrieves its cringeworthy watching the dogs leap over. I cant understand however why farmers put it round feilds when they are mainly arable? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 never understand why the need for 3 strands for cows??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fcuktheban 140 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 never understand why the need for 3 strands for cows??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fcuktheban 140 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its not designed for the benefit of running dogs though is it. It designed to keep livestock from rubbing on fencing and its a very efficent material. I do agree though i hate the stuff and on some retrieves its cringeworthy watching the dogs leap over. I cant understand however why farmers put it round feilds when they are mainly arable? But looking at the original design do you think it would have been safer for dogs since the spool would turn freely? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 b*****d stuff,, should all be cut down!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its not designed for the benefit of running dogs though is it. It designed to keep livestock from rubbing on fencing and its a very efficent material. I do agree though i hate the stuff and on some retrieves its cringeworthy watching the dogs leap over. I cant understand however why farmers put it round feilds when they are mainly arable? But looking at the original design do you think it would have been safer for dogs since the spool would turn freely? Yes it would have. Obviously it cost alot more to produce doing that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 yea its a concern at the back of the head thats for sure.f**k all we can do though lads,its everywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbulls 26 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 never understand why the need for 3 strands for cows??? Because the top strand is meant to be set at what is considered stock height ( four foot) and if you dont put two strands between that and the top of the netting then it will not serve purpose, in as much as that cows will put their heads between the bottom strand and the netting to either rub or eat from the hedge / boundry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,964 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its not designed for the benefit of running dogs though is it. It designed to keep livestock from rubbing on fencing and its a very efficent material. I do agree though i hate the stuff and on some retrieves its cringeworthy watching the dogs leap over. I cant understand however why farmers put it round feilds when they are mainly arable? same here mate,even if they had live stock in there, and why they put it 6ins from the floor thats not going to stop any animal they( have) going under it. I think it is to feck up your lurcher i really do ., if it got cut when its that low it wouldnt surprise me .!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 all barbwire should be banned terrible stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustard. 83 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Its great stuff! I even wrap it around the top bar of the gates but never put it 6inches off the ground lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greek Phil 5 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Its great stuff! I even wrap it around the top bar of the gates but never put it 6inches off the ground lol! Same here. Brilliant invention. We don't do the 6" off the ground. We stay at 12" All gates get the BW treatment. If I had my way we'd string it every where. I'm never in a rush to clear up the old stuff either. Those that need to know, know where it is. Edited August 26, 2011 by Greek Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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