So as it has been shown in a prior post, Toby doesn't do very well at staying contained in his play pen. He had chewed a hole in one side so we covered it. He chewed a hole around the covering so we turned the play pen around so that the hole was against the wall. That little bugger just chewed another hole!
To fix that we went all out and built a redneck fort! We begin with the glass door covering the top (which has been there since Toby discovered the springs in his legs), move down to the exercise step covering the hole (because heaven knows it's not used for exercise!) which is held up by one of our kitchen chairs. Next to that covering the holes extension is our oil heater (which wasn't plugged in so no worries). Yep all we're missing is duct tape and an antenna! Even after all of this, he was still getting out. We have no idea how either because he is too big to squeeze through the hole against the wall and everything is still standing that covers the holes in the front so....yeah, no clue. Toby have you been watching "Mind Freak"?! So to fix the problem (once and for all we hope) Uli borrowed us her big dog kennel because Ginger (her dog) doesn't use it.
He looks sad in those pictures but he actually quite likes it! Every time we have to put him in there we just grab a treat and stand by the kennel and he runs in and sits down so he can have the treat! Such a good dog! He hasn't figured out how to break out of it yet but I wouldn't be surprised if he did (okay maybe a little since it's thick plastic and metal)!
On another note, I think he hit his "Terrible Twos" in dog years because he went on a destroying spree for a while! When he was magically getting out of his play pen I kept coming home to messes (luckily no potty messes though). If there was any paper out, he would find and shred it. Shoes by the door would be drug around the room or up on the couch. Also no, he is NOT allowed on the table.
Another time while I was HOME he decided to shred the tag on our mattress (I was washing the bedding so it was exposed and vulnerable) which really isn't that big of a deal but then he moved onto the wall! Argh! Oh you better believe he was in trouble (which he knew hence him hiding under the kitchen table). Lets just say he hasn't shred a paper or the walls in a while!
*Sigh*....this puppy really pushes our buttons sometimes but we definitely love him! Over all he is a very good dog and loves us as much as we love him. We wouldn't change a thing about his goofy little personality!
To fix that we went all out and built a redneck fort! We begin with the glass door covering the top (which has been there since Toby discovered the springs in his legs), move down to the exercise step covering the hole (because heaven knows it's not used for exercise!) which is held up by one of our kitchen chairs. Next to that covering the holes extension is our oil heater (which wasn't plugged in so no worries). Yep all we're missing is duct tape and an antenna! Even after all of this, he was still getting out. We have no idea how either because he is too big to squeeze through the hole against the wall and everything is still standing that covers the holes in the front so....yeah, no clue. Toby have you been watching "Mind Freak"?! So to fix the problem (once and for all we hope) Uli borrowed us her big dog kennel because Ginger (her dog) doesn't use it.
He looks sad in those pictures but he actually quite likes it! Every time we have to put him in there we just grab a treat and stand by the kennel and he runs in and sits down so he can have the treat! Such a good dog! He hasn't figured out how to break out of it yet but I wouldn't be surprised if he did (okay maybe a little since it's thick plastic and metal)!On another note, I think he hit his "Terrible Twos" in dog years because he went on a destroying spree for a while! When he was magically getting out of his play pen I kept coming home to messes (luckily no potty messes though). If there was any paper out, he would find and shred it. Shoes by the door would be drug around the room or up on the couch. Also no, he is NOT allowed on the table.
Another time while I was HOME he decided to shred the tag on our mattress (I was washing the bedding so it was exposed and vulnerable) which really isn't that big of a deal but then he moved onto the wall! Argh! Oh you better believe he was in trouble (which he knew hence him hiding under the kitchen table). Lets just say he hasn't shred a paper or the walls in a while!
*Sigh*....this puppy really pushes our buttons sometimes but we definitely love him! Over all he is a very good dog and loves us as much as we love him. We wouldn't change a thing about his goofy little personality! 
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