I think I'd read that one before. Unfortunately, some of it did ring as possible. He may well be bored. It's so frustrating for me that I can't get out there and play with him! I was more mobile when I first got him and could -- we'd play ball and he'd run around with me out there. When I think about it, he wasn't digging then.
He doesn't stay out there all that long most of the time. I am able to see him and leave him out there when he's just sitting out enjoying a nice warm day or when he's running around the yard without digging, which he will do sometimes. I may have to wheel out to the front porch and watch him all the time, but I can't always do that.
He has dug near the fence but mostly doesn't, so I don't think he's trying to escape. He's a happy, spoiled guy -- this is definitely a better life than he lived before!
So, maybe given all of that, a sandbox might be a good idea. It may at least be worth a shot. I still have to figure out a way to get people to come and pretty regularly bury stuff in it, though. I have someone who comes once a week to clean for me and there is a massive mutual love affair going between her and Monty -- I know she'd be happy to add that to her duties. But that's only once a week -- not enough. It'd have to be daily. Ugh. Well, maybe I could figure something out. I'd hate to restrict his time outside. He's such a good boy, I like letting him decide when he wants in and out. He's mostly inside but goes out when he wants and stays out as long as he wants. Today, he was out for quite a bit but I was able to see him all the time -- it was a lovely warm February day and he spent it just lying in the yard soaking it up. (Unfortunately, his buddy Ashie has gotten old enough that she often sleeps while he's outside and doesn't want to go out with him. She's about 4 years older than he is.)
Reading that again helped though -- I'm thinking it's worth trying the sandbox. Can't hurt, right?
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