Disbelief as a dog narrowly escapes death after getting stuck in a foxhole

Fire & Rescue services had to be called after a ‘naive’ dog got trapped in a narrow foxhole. The poor pooch who decided to investigate a fox den got his curiosity satisfied but sadly, put his life in danger.

Trapped with no escape root

Essex Fire and Rescue Service crew had to put their burning buildings duties on hold after they were called to a house in Loughton, England to rescue a curious cocker spaniel who found himself in an unfortunate situation.

The poor doglet curiosity get the better of him and managed to get trapped down a foxhole in his garden. According to the owner, the over-inquisitive pooch ventured a little bit too far into the hole and had no escape route.

The firefightersmanaged to locate and retrieve ‘the muddy pooch’ safely and returned him, unharmed, to his family that rushed to give him a soapy bath.

How to know if you have a foxhole in your garden?

A fox den is usually found in an area with heavy vegetation. These animals like digging their tunnels under a tree or large rocks. So if you see a hole that looks like it could just fit a fox and notice faeces, bones, or urine smell nearby, it is very possibly a fox den.

The hole normally opens with an entrance and a ‘corridor’ that goes 3 to 8 feet deep into the ground and connects the entrance with the main den. The main fox den entrance is usually 7 or 8 inches in diameter.

To locate the foxhole, look for possible signs of foot traffic. If you find any and it leads to a tree or something green, chances are the entrance to the den will be right there. Check if there are animals inside, and keep your distance to be on the safe side.

To get rid of a fox den, put bricks in the hole. Make sure the den is empty first. The point is to fill the void with something that the foxes can’t dig back up. They almost always try to clear their den, but once they see it’s futile, they’ll often move on.

Sources used:

- EssexLive: 'Firefighters rescue dog trapped in fox hole'