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I Need Help Outfoxing My Totem Animal Spirit

A tale of a determined dog, sleep deprivation and a Vetosaurus

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

Did you know that the fox, as a totem animal spirit, belongs to those who understand that wisdom can be found in humour?

I didn’t, but it makes perfect sense now that I do.

I have always liked foxes. They are wise and make me laugh.

My London garden. Photo by me.

Fifteen years ago, when I lived in a London house with this garden attached, the foxes dug a big hole at the end of it. I had to fill it with concrete so our dog, Rizla, didn’t escape into my neighbour’s garden.

But I built the foxes a little platform so they could climb over the fence instead. Rizla was a Labrador who didn’t really do climbing. Problem solved.

Our garden now. Photo by author.

But now we are in a house with this garden attached.

My current dog, Shen, can get through the same size hole as the foxes. And she is very good at…