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pup_kids
Top Dog!!!!
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
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Location: Way Down Yonder, USA
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 Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: Little bugger won't stay out of my garden!!!! |
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I've been working very hard on my garden. I am very proud of what has been accomplished so far. We bought and installed lovely black wrought iron fencing and a little gate around it so the dogs would not get in and dig everything up, but there was a small gap where the smaller dogs (Isy and Seidye) could still fit through. Seidye doesn't dig and isn't really interested in the garden, but Isy is another story.  That little dog keeps weeds in check in my yard. She eats anything and everything. The look on her face when she saw me in there tending to the garden was priceless. I may as well have been tending to lamb shanks.
So we went and got a 6 foot tall piece of wood trellis to make up for the small gap and also to hopefully have a lovely vine or some roses growing up someday. Well, the thing sat out there, wedged lightly (but firmly) into the little gap. I want you to know I watched Isy--every single time we went outside--run like lightning over to that trellis, pushing it and shaking it until she figured out how to knock it over. Then with wild gleeful abandon give one last look back toward me as I yelled "AH! AH!" and she tore off into the garden. She did manage to dig a few things before I got to her, and I am sure she snagged a few nibbles of something, too. Little turd!
So I just went out there and sank it into the ground and am getting ready to let the dogs out. I can't wait to see Isy's face when she sees that she can't knock it over! HAH! |
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Yu-jiemomma
Diva 'n' Da Puff Boyzzzz
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Posts: 7214
Location: Crestie love, Florida
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you go momma!!! make sure you win this one cuz you know that Isy is gonna fight it !!! she is a Diva!!! she will not give up!!! |
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Whoa Nellie
Serendipity
Joined: 15 May 2006
Posts: 7677
Location: Revolving door, MS
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| They can certainly be cunning little things, especially when they want something in particular. Hope you took your camera to catch what is sure to be an incredulous look. |
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pup_kids
Top Dog!!!!
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
Posts: 3275
Location: Way Down Yonder, USA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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I did take my camera but she was so fast I didn't catch "the look." She was definately puzzled when the trellis didn't budge! HAH! Score for Mom!  |
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ann
Painted Ponies
Joined: 26 Mar 2006
Posts: 11462
Location: berkshire, england
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Bet she learns to climb up and over. |
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pup_kids
Top Dog!!!!
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
Posts: 3275
Location: Way Down Yonder, USA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ann!  SHHHHHHHHHH! She might h-e-a-r you!!! |
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ann
Painted Ponies
Joined: 26 Mar 2006
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Location: berkshire, england
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hlboyz
QueenLaQuintli
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 11921
Location: Paradise
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I can just see her pondering away alllll night trying to find a way into the secret garden.... This is going to be an interesting summer for you two LOL! |
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cesarmonkey
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Haha way to go Isy!!! I mean.....mom!!! |
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Ming's Mama
Top Dog!!!!
Joined: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 2942
Location: Middle of the desert
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| That Isy is a character, isn't she? Lots of entertainment value. |
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Laura
Dog is my co-pilot
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
Posts: 6166
Location: California
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I love Isy. She sounds like a real smart girl, and thus quite a handful! |
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yellowgirl
Best in Show
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 1447
Location: South Australia
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Ah, they keep us on our toes don't they? Lucky that Isy is just too darn cute to get mad at!
Hope this fence holds her gardening urges at bay   |
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Chyna
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Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: Montana
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I'm with Ann on this one. I have one of those escape/nothing can keep me out/in dogs and spend loads of time on trying to figure out how to clog all the bolt holes the Terrible Twins find. Case in point, there is an area next to the house where the fence doesn't quite reach it and those two brats were going thru it, the fairy house and over the rock so I put two big chunks of concrete in front of the space. This worked for awhile and Gyp located new holes which I again fixed (and yep both her and Chyna gave me the "look"). Back to the fairy house area where now they are climbing up the chunks of concrete! So I bury a bamboo pole to make the space smaller and thread skinny bamboo sticks thru the fence and the pole. Gyp is still getting out, and how? Why squeezing her body thru some small space near the top of the fence. I put in more sticks but I think all I've accomplished is making a crestie ladder.  Waiting for a report on if anyone has escaped today. |
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morag
Mistress of the Cunning Plan
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 10560
Location: Shropshire UK
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| You may have won this battle by there's no telling if you will win the war personally my money is on Isy, over or under is my bet! watch for the camo or ninja gear coming out! |
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amaseya
Show dog
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 899
Location: somewhere in MI
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
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I completely feel for you on this one. I used to have a small garden in AZ that took me FOREVER to get in the ground (rock hard dirt). I was so proud of it until one day when my melons and lettuses were growing well I came out side to a massive gaping hole in the middle. Seriously, no plant was left standing...er... growing, it was just a huge hole, like i was going to bury something (or someone!). Which I almost did, when my boxer (that I no longer have  ) came trotting around the corner, black up to her elbows and that goofy, carefree boxer grin on her face |
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SBruce
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Location: MN USA
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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| LOL Isy's secret garden. |
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esbee27
Crate Trained
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 58
Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I bet she thinks that you put that fence there just to give her an interesting mental challenge! Good luck finding a way to keep her out. She sounds like a smart and determined lady! |
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