I got this shot the other afternoon of little Dexter at the top of the stairs that lead to our offices on the second floor. We installed this gate to control access, both to keep certain Dachshunds from racing up and down the steps at will (to minimize the risk of Doxie back problems occurring) as well as to keep certain Dachshunds from using the carpet at the top of the stairs for a … how to put this nicely … a potty place. Besides our bedroom — a dog-free zone — the second floor is one of only three places in the house that has carpet. You know, nice, soft, absorbent carpet, perfect for those moments when you don't want to be bothered to go outside. It's so handy.
Dexter follows Alayne everywhere (don't they all?), but on this afternoon he had fallen asleep in her office and didn't realize she had left … and she didn't realize he was still up there. He woke up, heard us downstairs, and went to the gate, only to find it closed. (Okay, so at least we remembered to close it behind us.) I came around the bottom of the stairs, heard some whining from up above, and there he was.
P.S. Happy Summer Solstice! It's a beautiful first day of summer here in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire — sunny, 78°(25°C), gentle breeze. Perfect.
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