Toad in the Hole Is Not Just the Unappetizing Name for an English Bread Pudding

The dogs have shown an unhealthy interest in toads in our yard lately.  (At least unhealthy for the toads.)  

I was in the back of the fenced area today, figuring where to put the shop/telescope garage.  I noticed a toad in the alluvial pan dirt.  Lillie immediately decided it needed investigation or worse, and Mr. Toad crawled in to a hole that seemed too small to fit.