So I had a close call the other day. The dumb dog ripped off the 1/2" hardware cloth off the framing for the chicken run. He got in there, ate some chicken food and the watermelon rinds I threw in there for the birds. I thought the worst, but all the chickens were there. I guess it really was a good idea to include the dogs from the day I got the baby chicks... I fixed it with about half a ton of those 5/8" staples. Hopefully the dog will leave the run alone from now on. He didn't really dig under, he somehow peeled it all away from the framing... no idea...

So, I let the chickens roam the backyard this weekend, and the dogs don't give a crap about them anymore. I've got a bloodhound (Arlo - birdy), and a coonhound (Daisy - could stay sleeping if a chicken walked across her face). Arlo follows the chickens around the yard trying with all his might to find out what the heck they're eating. It's pretty entertaining, especially when the chickens start chasing him..