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by Sunsilver on 13 July 2011 - 03:07
...and why even THAT isn't enough sometimes!
When I bought this place, I was warned there was a dog...let's call him Wylie, last name Coyote, that once managed to get up on the kennel roof.
He's a wihite shepherd/husky cross. He's been in to board a few times, and we've either put him in a run with a wire roof, or kept a very close eye on him.
He likes to jump, and I'd frequently see his head through the window as I'd be cleaning runs, but so far, he hadn't tried to escape.
Last fall, the contractors had to remove an extra overhang that had been attached to the kennel roof to provide shade, so the roof is now about a foot higher than it used to be, and I was starting to think it was now too high for this dog to reach.
So, Sunday, I'm rushing to finish kennel chores so I can make it to church on time. I come out to start moving dogs back in to their cages. I am startled to find Wylie's run is empty.
I can't see him, so I rush to get the two dogs I'd been moving into their cages. Just about then, I spot him on the roof of the house. Before I can finish uttering a couple of choice swear words, he makes a death-defying 10 foot leap off the roof to the ground.
I hustle the two dogs into their cages, grab a dog biscuit and a noose-type leash, and rush out of the kennel. Step one is to close the gate to the road, then I begin searching for the dog. He soon comes close to me when I call his name, but NO WAY is he letting me close enough to catch him. Playing 'keep away' is far too much fun!
He soon finds that the ornamental pond is a great place to hang out, because by the time I climb over the rocks surrounding it, he can be long gone. He makes three trips to the pond, turning his white coat a very stinky muddy black, festooned with bits of green duckweed.
I soon decide to call for reinforcements. I go into the house, and let loose my female GSD. My male would likely challenge the interloper, and my female Shiloh, with her long legs and puppy energy, wouldn't tire out fast enough.
He and Star chase each other around for a bit, with me following close behind, and calling Star to me when he leads her too close to the boundary fence, which is old, rusty livestock fencing, and not very secure.
Finally, he seems to be slowing down a bit, so I offer Star a piece of the dog biscuit. He is definitely interested, but knows better than to get within grabbing distance.
Finally, after about 5 minutes of tempting him, he caves in, and I am able to get the noose around his neck.
I've been late for church before, but never have I had such an interesting explanation!
On Sunday afternoon, Sarah decides to put him out in the wire-roofed run right next to the large open area where two of her young females are playing. Within minutes, he finds a weak spot in the mesh where it attaches to the bottom rail, and is in the run with the two girls!
If we board this dog again, we are going to have to make some serious repairs/upgrades to our fencing!
When I bought this place, I was warned there was a dog...let's call him Wylie, last name Coyote, that once managed to get up on the kennel roof.
He's a wihite shepherd/husky cross. He's been in to board a few times, and we've either put him in a run with a wire roof, or kept a very close eye on him.
He likes to jump, and I'd frequently see his head through the window as I'd be cleaning runs, but so far, he hadn't tried to escape.
Last fall, the contractors had to remove an extra overhang that had been attached to the kennel roof to provide shade, so the roof is now about a foot higher than it used to be, and I was starting to think it was now too high for this dog to reach.
So, Sunday, I'm rushing to finish kennel chores so I can make it to church on time. I come out to start moving dogs back in to their cages. I am startled to find Wylie's run is empty.
I can't see him, so I rush to get the two dogs I'd been moving into their cages. Just about then, I spot him on the roof of the house. Before I can finish uttering a couple of choice swear words, he makes a death-defying 10 foot leap off the roof to the ground.
I hustle the two dogs into their cages, grab a dog biscuit and a noose-type leash, and rush out of the kennel. Step one is to close the gate to the road, then I begin searching for the dog. He soon comes close to me when I call his name, but NO WAY is he letting me close enough to catch him. Playing 'keep away' is far too much fun!
He soon finds that the ornamental pond is a great place to hang out, because by the time I climb over the rocks surrounding it, he can be long gone. He makes three trips to the pond, turning his white coat a very stinky muddy black, festooned with bits of green duckweed.
I soon decide to call for reinforcements. I go into the house, and let loose my female GSD. My male would likely challenge the interloper, and my female Shiloh, with her long legs and puppy energy, wouldn't tire out fast enough.
He and Star chase each other around for a bit, with me following close behind, and calling Star to me when he leads her too close to the boundary fence, which is old, rusty livestock fencing, and not very secure.
Finally, he seems to be slowing down a bit, so I offer Star a piece of the dog biscuit. He is definitely interested, but knows better than to get within grabbing distance.
Finally, after about 5 minutes of tempting him, he caves in, and I am able to get the noose around his neck.
I've been late for church before, but never have I had such an interesting explanation!
On Sunday afternoon, Sarah decides to put him out in the wire-roofed run right next to the large open area where two of her young females are playing. Within minutes, he finds a weak spot in the mesh where it attaches to the bottom rail, and is in the run with the two girls!
If we board this dog again, we are going to have to make some serious repairs/upgrades to our fencing!
by Xaver vom Kammberg Owner on 13 July 2011 - 06:07
Great Story.....................Thanks for sharing!
by ziegenfarm on 13 July 2011 - 07:07
that dog is a triathlete!
pjp
****need to cash in on some of those abilities. ;)
pjp
****need to cash in on some of those abilities. ;)
by Sunsilver on 13 July 2011 - 13:07
[grin!] Yeah, couldn't you just see him as a police or SAR dog, with that sort of athleticism? His owner is seriously into running, and takes the dog with him. That's one of the reasons he is so fit. The other reason is the husky blood...born to run!
Maybe I need to buy an ATV and run him around the property to keep him tired enough that he doesn't want to 'go walkabout' while he's here!
Maybe I need to buy an ATV and run him around the property to keep him tired enough that he doesn't want to 'go walkabout' while he's here!
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