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hunniebunnie · 01-17-2006, 09:59 PM

i usually crate bunjee if i'm leaving the house for less than 1 hr. i leave bunjee in the gated area of the kitchen when i'm gone for more than that. i got back from class tonight, checked the door to see if he's whining, which there wasn't until i jingled my keys, then i hear a bark. i open the door and 'lo what do i see...my little bunjee greeting me at the door.

i think my little one's just figured out how clear a 24" gate.

well, at least he didn't make a mess on the carpet, just a little puddle, on the "wrong side" of the pet gate.

Connie · 01-17-2006, 11:16 PM

LOL...now that he's figured that out, the baby gate won't work anymore! Maddie has been a little escape artist all along and never fails...if she's gated, she's outta there in no time...only place I can put her that she doesn't escape is the crate!

FirstYorkie · 01-18-2006, 01:36 AM

Escaping .... this seems to be a common trait in Yorkies!

2 gates - 1 on top of the other - works for us when we're not home. Just the one gate is sufficient when we're home.

chattiesmom · 01-18-2006, 02:49 AM

Don't ever underestimate your Yorkies ability to escape any prison. LOL

hunniebunnie · 01-18-2006, 03:29 AM

well, i just caught him trying to escape again. i was really wondering if he was a jumper or a climber. well mystery solved... my baby's a climber. haha.

i'm picking up a new baby gate this week... something with bars (not climb-able) and hopefully he's too big to squeeze through the bars.

my little escape artist indeed!

chachi · 01-18-2006, 04:33 AM

Hope you are able to find another baby gate. I dont know why but My two who are 13 and 12 months still dont try to climb out of their xpen when I put them in.

rrosenberry · 01-18-2006, 05:16 AM

Oh boy, Mom needs a new plan.
Bailey is not a jumper at all.
But my neighbors Yorkie, " Bianca" can almost clear a 4' fence is blows my mind!

Bridget's Mommy · 01-18-2006, 07:03 AM

I've got a climber too. She scales the baby gate no problem. I can totally understand what you're talking about! I'd come home and find Bridget roaming the house and could have sworn I put her behind the gate in her "room". I finally just gave up and kept her in my bedroom until she had the potty training down.

txshopper73 · 01-18-2006, 07:07 AM

HAHA! Baby gates will not work anymore for your little one. I use to gate them off in the kitchen. Once, Chester jumped over the gate, piddled on the floor and then jumped back over before I got home. When I found the mess, I looked right at him and in return he looked at me as if to say, "WHAAAAT??!!??" How did I know it was him??? He was the only one that would jump over it. And who says dogs aren't smart.

My2Furbabies · 01-18-2006, 07:20 AM

LOL! I bet he was too happy to be sitting there when you came in too!

mustangbee · 01-18-2006, 07:42 AM

Well at least he greeted you at the door.

If he's a climber and he wants out, he will make it
out, they always do.

They are so super smart.
YORKIES, Gotta Love Them!!!

FirstYorkie · 01-18-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunniebunnie

i'm picking up a new baby gate this week... something with bars (not climb-able) and hopefully he's too big to squeeze through the bars.

my little escape artist indeed!

If that doesn't work, try stacking one on top of the other.

As rrosenberry said, it's amazing how high they can jump. Joey has recently been trying to get things off the kitchen counters. And, he CAN get his nose up there!

I understood counter-surfing when I had Huskies, but a YORKIE countersurfing?!?

Definitely not something I expected!

hunniebunnie · 01-18-2006, 02:03 PM

i just ordered my new baby gate and ordered an "extra tall", 41" high, with bars as opposed to mesh or something climbable. and it has a walk thru gate so i don't need a pole vault to get over it myself. otherwise i will have to go with a double decker.

i just hope he's too big to squeeze thru the bars!

teri88 · 01-18-2006, 03:44 PM

He's just trying to live up to his name!

hunniebunnie · 01-25-2006, 12:14 PM

got the new gate. the thing is TALL. or it just accentuates my short stature.

one of the bars are too far apart so he can slip between the bars and step out. i did use the old gate in combination with the new gate. hopefully it'll keep him in where he's suppose to be!

if bunjee can vault over that thing, i'm entering him in the olympics.

01-17-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	come home tonight to see.... i usually crate bunjee if i'm leaving the house for less than 1 hr. i leave bunjee in the gated area of the kitchen when i'm gone for more than that. i got back from class tonight, checked the door to see if he's whining, which there wasn't until i jingled my keys, then i hear a bark. i open the door and 'lo what do i see...my little bunjee greeting me at the door. i think my little one's just figured out how clear a 24" gate. well, at least he didn't make a mess on the carpet, just a little puddle, on the "wrong side" of the pet gate.

01-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	LOL...now that he's figured that out, the baby gate won't work anymore! Maddie has been a little escape artist all along and never fails...if she's gated, she's outta there in no time...only place I can put her that she doesn't escape is the crate! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

01-18-2006, 01:36 AM	#3
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Escaping .... this seems to be a common trait in Yorkies! 2 gates - 1 on top of the other - works for us when we're not home. Just the one gate is sufficient when we're home. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

01-18-2006, 02:49 AM	#4
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Don't ever underestimate your Yorkies ability to escape any prison. LOL __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-18-2006, 04:33 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Hope you are able to find another baby gate. I dont know why but My two who are 13 and 12 months still dont try to climb out of their xpen when I put them in. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-18-2006, 03:29 AM	#5
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	well, i just caught him trying to escape again. i was really wondering if he was a jumper or a climber. well mystery solved... my baby's a climber. haha. i'm picking up a new baby gate this week... something with bars (not climb-able) and hopefully he's too big to squeeze through the bars. my little escape artist indeed!

01-18-2006, 05:16 AM	#7
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Oh boy, Mom needs a new plan. Bailey is not a jumper at all. But my neighbors Yorkie, " Bianca" can almost clear a 4' fence is blows my mind! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

01-18-2006, 07:03 AM	#8
Bridget's Mommy YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 263	I've got a climber too. She scales the baby gate no problem. I can totally understand what you're talking about! I'd come home and find Bridget roaming the house and could have sworn I put her behind the gate in her "room". I finally just gave up and kept her in my bedroom until she had the potty training down.

01-18-2006, 07:07 AM	#9
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	HAHA! Baby gates will not work anymore for your little one. I use to gate them off in the kitchen. Once, Chester jumped over the gate, piddled on the floor and then jumped back over before I got home. When I found the mess, I looked right at him and in return he looked at me as if to say, "WHAAAAT??!!??" How did I know it was him??? He was the only one that would jump over it. And who says dogs aren't smart. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

01-18-2006, 07:20 AM	#10
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	LOL! I bet he was too happy to be sitting there when you came in too! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

01-18-2006, 07:42 AM	#11
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Well at least he greeted you at the door. If he's a climber and he wants out, he will make it out, they always do. They are so super smart. YORKIES, Gotta Love Them!!! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

01-18-2006, 02:03 PM	#13
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	i just ordered my new baby gate and ordered an "extra tall", 41" high, with bars as opposed to mesh or something climbable. and it has a walk thru gate so i don't need a pole vault to get over it myself. otherwise i will have to go with a double decker. i just hope he's too big to squeeze thru the bars!

01-18-2006, 03:44 PM	#14
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	He's just trying to live up to his name! __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

01-25-2006, 12:14 PM	#15
hunniebunnie Follower of Yorkietology Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cali-fo-nee-ya Posts: 1,325	got the new gate. the thing is TALL. or it just accentuates my short stature. one of the bars are too far apart so he can slip between the bars and step out. i did use the old gate in combination with the new gate. hopefully it'll keep him in where he's suppose to be! if bunjee can vault over that thing, i'm entering him in the olympics.