Periodic Puppy Pics

Callie knows when it's time to go for a walk. Like most dogs, she's smart that way. One time, she was so enthusiastic about going that she jumped over the gate that you see in the photo below. Border collies are excellent jumpers.

C'mon, it's time to go!

She only did that once, I think. It was either a case of exuberant puppy-hood (she's a little older now) or she actually learned (from our reaction) that she's not supposed to jump the gate.

Recently she's been getting out of the yard again. She doesn't go far. One day I looked out the kitchen window just in time to see Callie casually wander into our neighbors' yard. I think she's just curious about the people and dogs and cats that she hears walk by on our little road. But I worry about the cars and tractors.

I couldn't figure out how she was getting out because I never saw her do it, and I was pretty certain that she wasn't jumping over the gate. Ken had a theory. A few days ago we found out that his theory was correct.

We were out back and watched as she got down on her belly and shoved herself through a little spot under the fence that the neighborhood cats use to get in and out of the yard at night. It's toward the back, along the road, under the hedge.

I quickly patched the spot so she can't do that any more. Until she finds another spot.