Seeing something in the trees

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cordeliandemon
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Seeing something in the trees

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Demon was a bit of a shit this morning but by lunch time he was behaving himself, we went for a bit of a pee break but he kept freezing and staring at this one spot out in the garden. I couldn't see anything myself but Im glad I listened to the big menace and brought us back inside instead of going out because the neighbours house was robbed today!
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Re: Seeing something in the trees

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They might be PITAs at times, but we need to at least consider what has their attention. There's even been a few posts on here over the years where an owner thought their DSs were just being "whatever" and ignored the high-alert (or misinterpreted the behavior). In one instance, I recall, it would have saved a woman from a pretty vicious attack by a human predator.

My guy is hyper-vigilant. Ugh. But he's alerted me to some things that I would not have otherwise known.

SO glad your house wasn't hit. Scary, though. Stay safe and vigilant. Just be mindful, if you're a bit fearful or jumpy, that Demon will pick up on it.
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Re: Seeing something in the trees

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TraceDog saved me from certain severe physical harm at least twice and probable harm a few more times. always trusted his judgement. does depend on the dog, but always worth acknowledging.
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Re: Seeing something in the trees

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Good job Demon! Keep up your confidence and Demon will follow - scary things are just that. They happen then they're over. So happy you two are safe!
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