Finally, Sherlock has a big fenced in yard to run around in, and he absolutely loves it! Now he can sprint around at full speed, bark at squirrels, chase the birds away – everything a good hound dog should do. And now he can do it while not on a leash, or at a dog park surrounded by other dogs that he really couldn’t care less about.

If you have a strong stomach, check out this shaky-cam video of Sherlock’s very first trip into his new territory.