My gates are not locked, but the past 2 months the meter reader has run into my dog in the backyard. He comes in the gate by the meter and then walks all the way through the backyard to the other gate where there is no meter. I don't see the need for this. I'm not wild about men walking through my backyard unannounced either. My wife was back there one time last year in a not-so-decent state and this guy just comes walking through. Scared her to death. And I wasn't home either.
Also, my dog is just a pup (50 lbs) and very nice, gentle, knows how to behave around people, but he can look mean and intimidating to some and that will just get worse as he grows. I'd like to avoid any kind of issue in the future with a meter reader pre-emptively harming my dog. And if my wife is out there and the dog did perceive a threat he would protect her.
Are we required to leave gates unlocked for meter readers or can I put a lock on it? The meter is only about 5 feet inside my gate.
Also, my dog is just a pup (50 lbs) and very nice, gentle, knows how to behave around people, but he can look mean and intimidating to some and that will just get worse as he grows. I'd like to avoid any kind of issue in the future with a meter reader pre-emptively harming my dog. And if my wife is out there and the dog did perceive a threat he would protect her.
Are we required to leave gates unlocked for meter readers or can I put a lock on it? The meter is only about 5 feet inside my gate.