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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Stealth Dog and the Tunnels of Doom ... or ... Maggie Is an Escape Artist!

This is one of the barricades I put up. The entire property is fenced, with chicken wire along the bottom, but the wire is quite old and flexible.

Here's another hole she has started, leading to the next-door neighbor [who I am sure would skin Maggie alive if she caught her].

Another tunnel-to-freedom I found yesterday, going from the backyard into the riding ring, which is NOT fenced with chicken wire. So if Maggie gets in the ring, she is FREE!!!

What's a little Stealth Dog to do???

puzzled ... perplexed ... frustrated

... meanwhile Bruno munches away
We rode despite the steady drizzle, and had a great time!

Maggie back inside, re-arranging my bedroom rug.

For weeks now, I have noticed, while from the vantage point of Bruno's back while riding,  that Maggie is somehow escaping from the property. She likes to explore and hunt all over the neighborhood. There is nothing I can do till I finish my ride. But I keep eyes open to see where Maggie is making her return to the back yard. Along one area of the fence-line I have since placed several old flower tubs, filled with rocks so that a small but determined dog cannot move them. The tunnel I have filled with larger pieces of wood and more rocks.  For now, I do believe I have foiled her escape attempts!!!

Thank you so much for your visit!

12 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, she is clever. For a moment there I thought Maggie was something like a Jack Russell but I see she is much larger. Maybe she is showing you all the weak spots in the fence so you can fix them....that would be really clever, now wouldn't it.

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  2. What breed is Maggie? The photo of her escaping, makes me think Labrador, but then you said small. My Lab wasn't small and could dig his way out of any enclosure. He did love to run. And I liked watching him. He was so full of joy! The neighbors, however........

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  3. This made me smile.....I also got caught up on your posts....lovely paintings indeed. Also what a cute foto of the two dogs together with their toys:)

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  4. Maggie is silly! Maybe you could collect her pooh pooh and put it in the areas where she is digging.. I bet she would not like stinky feet. Humm. So far thats all I can think of,.
    love
    tweedles

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  5. What a little escape artist you are, Maggie! You gotta stay safe, ya know! Angel Maggie loved rearranging and nesting on throw rugs too ☺

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  6. Lol! Naughty Maggie! But where there's a will, there's a way... Hope you manage to out-smart her somehow :0)

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  7. Maggie is a funny rascal, you do not risk being bored. Anyway your fence is now pretty waterproof :)

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  8. What a visual, Kathryn! lol...... who would want to escape from all of this property??? She looks like the perfect angel re-arranging your bedroom rug!!!

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  9. What does a mother have to do to keep her kids home ? lol . Have a nice weekend.

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  10. Maggie is a sweet rogue :) Arianna

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  11. Oh oh oh! :) She keeps you busy!

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  12. Oh Kathryn - it looks to me like you have your hands quite full with Maggie. I certainly understand how difficult it is to keep those little rascals safe at home. They always want to go where they should not. Good luck with your endeavors - hope those buckets with rocks will do the job. Hugs!

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