Making a break for it

[Toby]

Saturday I let Toby out as I usually do in the backyard. He barks, I come to the side door, he comes in, I try and wipe his paws, he tries to eat the towel - usual stuff. This time, however, he barks, I come to the door but I don't see him. I look to the side, I still don't see him. Hmmm. I then look out and realize he is barking from the other side of the fence - he is outside of the fence! Holy moly- how did that happen! Of course there is snow on the ground and I am sporting sneakers and shorts ( just finished working out ). He is smart enough to know he is on the wrong side and he wants to come in. I go in the house, which makes him bark more. I call him to the front door and he quickly comes. Thank goodness . Now I am curious. What happened? I now change to appropriate attire for the snow- pants and snow boots, and attempt to investigate. Yes- I see paw prints by the side of the house where there is a large wooded area, but I don't really see where they originate. It's like he was just dropped by the side of the house - on the outside of the fence. Can't ask the dog. Hmmmm. Turns out in the back corner of the property, because the back yard dips in some areas, the fence does not actually meet the ground creating a wide enough gap to accommodate a small meteor or a medium sized overly curious labradoodle. Ugh. You see the paw prints where he goes under the fence, into the side woods and FREEDOM. This morning - again. I call him and sure enough, he is ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE ! I called him and he comes but he is enjoying this access to the front yard and coming in the front door. I live in a quiet cul de sac with minimal traffic but still..... I know - gotta get hubby to block that gap. Great- another thing to worry about.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Oh Toby! Glad it all ended well, what a scare.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

So glad you found Toby safe and found the escapre route!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Is that dip a good place to dump some firewood or rocks until spring?

Ned kept getting out and we couldn't figure out how.  Finally a neighbor saw him push through a loose board, which, of course flapped back down.  However, the neighbor also Ned move it aside to go back!  We have a new fence now!

[Toby]

Unfortunately, I do have to wait for hubby to help me block the gap in the fence. It is a part of the yard that is a bit hilly and, with the snow, icy. Hubby and puppy are better equipped to handle the terrain. Okay, maybe not hubby, really, but he is hubby so it's his job. :)

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Dont wait for hubby, grab a board and place it in that area for a quick fix. Glad you are going out with him now  :)   It's good to get out. The dogs like you with them too.

[Toby]

Since last I reported on Harry Houdini, he has managed to break out nearly every single day. So not good. Now I stand out there and watch him, calling him when I see him in that back corner. He seems to think it is great to have access to an entire different world in the front yard. I am upset about it and hubby will address issue this weekend. Clearly he does not know where the "grass is greener". Ugh . :(

[Miss Ellie]

Oh my goodness...so glad it was a happy outcome...sweet Toby `Grass is not always greener on the other side`

[Robin and Libby Louise]

So funny, but so scary, too!  Glad everyone is safe!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Oh Toby!  be careful boy-too many things could happen "on the other side of the fence"! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Glad you got him back safely and discovered his "escape route"!