Digging Out Doghouses

I thought you might like to see what it takes to dig out the doghouses. First I make a series of jabs in the snow to try to locate the house.





Aha, I have hit something, and I uncover a bit of blue!




After digging all around it, I use a sledgehammer on the back rim to knock it loose from its icy grave.




I then try to loosen it in the hole without any further digging.

Finally, it gets pulled up on top where it can be used by the waiting dog. Thank heavens for lightweight plastic.