In the spring of 2021, Caitlin and her partner Grant began excavating a drainage ditch behind their home because they felt it would be the ideal size for water runoff.
They were unaware that the hole was the perfect size for Franklin, their oddball bulldog.
“While Grant was digging the 20-foot-long trench, Franklin just hopped down into it and laid down,” Caitlin said. “He just kept burrowing down, and if someone picked him up … he would immediately jump back in.”
Caitlin has been working from home with Franklin since he was adopted in 2020. The energetic dog adores his family and is constantly eager to participate in all activities, particularly digging holes.
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The bulldog enjoys hanging out on the porch swing and going to pottery class with Caitlin, where he quickly makes friends. That’s if he is not busy using his bulldog-sized tunnel network to get to far-off places.
“He’s just the cutest, funniest little ball of fur,” said Caitlin. “His personality is huge.”
Perhaps Franklin enjoys the coziness of hiding up in a chilly cave. He seems to blend in with the earth, which may be why he prefers this hidden vantage position. Maybe he likes to imagine himself as a lovely gardenia that has just been planted. Caitlin believes that Franklin’s primary objective is to participate and claim a unique space for himself.
Franklin’s favorite location is somewhere he can be with his family. And if that spot happens to involve a hole? Even better.