Five Corgi Puppies Held a Meeting About Escaping the Playpen

A mesh playpen has become a mountain for five red and white puppies, and they are all trying to climb it at once. One pup stands tall with her front paws over the rail and her ears pricked, another stretches up beside her, and the others scramble below with big eyes and wiggling backsides. Toys, blankets, and a plastic bottle are scattered across the floor beyond the pen.

Playpens are a good tool for keeping small puppies safe while you cook, work, or run errands, and a pen with sturdy walls helps stop curious pups from reaching cords or small objects. A climbing puppy may eventually clear a low pen, so watch for signs that she is ready for a taller one, and never leave a pup in a pen she can topple.

Corgis are famously smart and can be a bit bossy, with a herding drive that shows up early. They like having a job, so short training sessions, puzzle toys, and rotating chew toys help keep them occupied. If a puppy hates being confined, build up gradually with treats and short stays. Your vet can help if you have any concerns about her comfort.

Judging by the determined faces, the escape plan is already underway, and the teamwork is impressive. A tidy pen will have to wait until the explorers have grown a little.