With Lauren and Mosby now having their storm phobias, they readily escape their kennel when a storm is nearby. Or, sometimes, they get out when it's just raining...or it's windy..or, who knows??? We moved them to the puppy/senior yard which is escape proof (we think) but frequently bring them inside at night.
But then, Phoebe started barking at several periods during the night for no apparent reason. So now she also comes inside. And, because Claire thinks she needs to go wherever her sister goes, she sleeps in the house, too.
Then, Dixie discovered her kennel door has an opening that she could squeeze through and started to leave her kennel at various times. She doesn't have a storm phobia, doesn't bark at the wildlife or even try to get out of the main gate. My husband says Dix is only getting out because she knows she can!
For the others--what is going on??? Why don't the dogs like their kennel house anymore??? Obviously we need to repair some fences, which we are hesitant to do until the storm season is over as we don't want to take a chance that the dogs will hurt themselves trying to escape during an electrical storm. I don't mind dashing outside (or sending David) to bring in the dogs when we see the clouds coming up from the valley.
Actually, I don't mind having half the dogs in the house at night! Phoebe though, has let me know that she is now house dog status and I've complied. Her time in the kennel is a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening. The other dogs have not picked up on the fact that I readily acquiesce to what they want so we currently have the upper hand. But...stay tuned!
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Yes, it won't be long before the whole gang is in the house for the night! :) Collies have a way of winding us around their paws don't they?
We'll need to put more bedrooms on the house! Or, maybe we should sleep in the kennel and let them have the house, since we have more dogs than people here now. ; )
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