I should call her Unexpected Molly.
I didn’t know it when I brought Molly home, but she’s something of a climber. That first day, I got a text from my husband who had been working in his garage. He said he heard a thundering and looked out the garage door to see Molly perched at the top of the kid’s playset, ready to slide down. We’ve since learned that she climbs the ladder, just like a person. And this has become her favorite place for outdoor naps, especially when the sun is shining down.
Since then, I’ve found her in the horse troughs that we use as planters in the backyard. (I’m still working on the photo of this.) They’re the place to be when it’s starting to sprinkle, apparently, since they’re somewhat sheltered under the eves of the house. But they’re also only half full of plants, so the nice, rich, dark dirt is also really great to dig in, according to Molly. But that’s a whole other post.
But this is my favorite place we’ve found her.
That’s Jason’s 1930s Ford. He’s rebuilding the insides to make it awesome. And while he was working on the transmission in the garage, he rolled the body and frame into the grass. That’s when Molly decided she wanted to help. She is clearly a garage dog and always unexpected.
My old husky Bear use to hand out on the top of the playset as well. He was also pretty skilled and climbing fences, put one paw in the links until he was over the top (even if it was a 6ft fence).
Molly seems to be an incredible dog. So glad you are spending this month really getting to know her.
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Dogs are so so cool, aren’t they? Their personalities, their habits, everything. I love that! My last dog was a fence climber. It made for some interesting neighborhood explorations, for sure.