Dachshunds are adorable dog breeds known for their long bodies and short legs. Because of how cute they are, these dogs are one of the most sought-after dog breeds in the world. However, we shouldn’t judge their intelligence by their appearance. They are also very resourceful dogs.
Before Dachshunds were adopted by people as pets, they were primarily bred to be hunting dogs. Their small size makes them perfect for hunting badgers by crawling into their burrows. They’re also good at solving situational problems to help them survive. A Dachshund named Darcie proved this when she left her humans, Mary and Scott, dumbfounded when they kept finding her in the living room when she was supposed to be secured with the other dogs in the kitchen. Mary and Scott kept all their dogs in the kitchen by installing a tall baby gate in the doorway.
There was no way that Darcie could fit between the bars and she definitely couldn’t jump over the baby gate. However, she kept turning up in the living room, which really left Mary and Scott wondering how she did it. What’s even more fascinating was that all the other dogs who are a lot bigger than Darcie couldn’t jump over the baby gate. To find out how she does it, the couple set up a security camera to record everything in the kitchen.
Soon after Mary and Scott found Darcie in the living room again, they immediately went to check what the camera recorded. What they saw surprised them.
Despite being short, Darcie proved to be quite a resourceful dog. She got help from her Pit Bull brother named Benson by getting him to sit near the baby gate where she used him as a ladder. Darcie would climb on Benson’s back and once she was properly balanced, Benson would stand up and Darcie would easily leap over the baby gate.
Benson didn’t mind that Darcie would use him as a way to escape the kitchen. Mary and Scott found it entertaining that their little Darcie found an ingenious way to escape from the kitchen by using his doggie brother as a ladder. However, they also didn’t want her to continue doing it since it could potentially injure her.
The couple decided to install a taller baby gate to discourage Darcie from escaping. Mary stated that Darcie is definitely the naughtiest of all their dogs but they do love her for it. Here’s a funny video featuring Darcie’s resourcefulness that surprised her human parents.
Source: Caters Video via YouTube