To provide a safe and happy environment for our canine companions, we fenced in our yard a few years ago. It keeps the pack in, kids out and provides us with peace of mind 'cause we can literally open the door and let the dogs out.

However, we temper the freedom we can offer our dogs with reality in that we're always out with them to make sure the gates weren't inadvertently left open or that a creature of some kind (squirrel, cat, etc.) isn't in the area, which would drive the pack crazy.

The other morning, I was out with the pack and happened to see that Lily & Declan were deeply engrossed in something that was occurring outside the fence that keeps 'em in our yard. I pointed this out to the semi-world famous Presto Dog photographer who was with us and he captured the scene in the picture immediately below:

I'm certain our friends were looking for trouble but their efforts were tempered by our fence. I just know whatever they were tryin' to get into would require a clean up or intervention on our part of some capacity!