Selena escaped last week.
Don’t let her fool you. She may look adorable, sweet, and tiny, but Selena is far from innocent. She is an Instigator, a Troublemaker with a capital T.

Who, me?
While three of the four sides of the backyard are fenced with 6-foot wood picket fencing, the fourth side is simple wire fencing. Two-thirds of that wire fencing is still good. That’s the section installed by the neighbor behind us. The final third of the wire fencing was sloppily installed by the previous owner, as part of the contract when Mommy bought the place ten years ago. How long it’s been breached is anyone’s guess. Miss D was not an escape artist.
But Selena noticed the hole immediately. Mommy has spent the last month in denial. Procrastinating and pretending neither Selena nor Rocky would want to wander. No, not these two sweet innocents!
But sure enough, the other night Mommy was getting dolled up for dinner out with friends. She let Selena and Rocky out into the back yard, told herself, “They’ll be fine. They haven’t tried to escape once. I don’t have to watch them every minute,” and went back inside to finish getting dressed.
Five minutes later, Mommy calls the dogs in. Here comes Rocky! … Where’s Selena? … WHERE’S SELENA?! …
Mommy could hear her tags jingle-jangle, but she was nowhere to be found. She took her opportunity and escaped through that back fence! SELENA!!!!! SELENA!!!!
Mommy was in a panic! Have you ever tried to find a tiny black dog, at night, in a muddy wooded area, while wearing dress slacks? Finally, Selena came bouncing back into sight, no shame, no remorse. So, happy ending?
Almost. For a truly happy ending, Mommy had to pay a visit to the local hardware store.
- 50 feet by 4 feet wire fencing? Check.
- Six 6-foot metal T-posts? Check.
- T-post driver? Check.
- Fencing pliers? Check.
- Gloves? Check.
- Safety goggles? Check.
- Feeling powerful and able to do anything? Check.
New wire fence for the win! Oh, and the glow-in-the-dark dog collars should arrive next week.
Selena – 1, Mommy – 2
OMD! We feel your pain! I (Duffy) once decided to join the trick-or-treaters when Dad handed out candy. But he didn’t know I left. Black dogs at night in a neighborhood with no street lights cuz we, too are in the country. Mom went nuts. But I only saunter e d next door to see Sammy the collie.
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Selena’s walkabout was fairly short and she stuck close by also. I think she only went a couple doors down to check out the beagle. Still, Not Cool little one!
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You really went whole hog on the fence, but it will most likely be worth the peace of mind i will bring! Good job!
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In truth, the new fence is incomplete. I’d need another roll of fencing and more T posts to stretch the entire width of the yard. But it overlaps some distance with the “good” old fence so it’ll do!
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I am amazed that you got that much done!! It must not have been as difficult as you were imagining it to be. At least Serena, the little rascal, is safe again.
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It only took 45 minutes too. But driving the posts into the ground is terrible for the back. Even with the post driver, I was glad to only have 6 posts
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We are available to help…..
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I bet Selena gets out again! You know we schnauzers can be determined. Mom says she loves your idea of the glow in the dark collar.
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She better not if she knows what’s good for her! The light up collars are awesome! I can see where they are in the yard while I stay dry and warm in the house. Will post pics of the “floating lights” soon 🐾
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