Guard Dog On Duty

Posted on Jun 15, 2010
Dogs and Instinct, Guard Dog
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One of my dogs is definitely a guard dog and is always on duty to defend against…uh, lizards, snakes, birds, and one not so itsy bitsy spider.

One evening, I heard Zoe making her I-am-really-on-to-something high pitched yelp/bark.  I went   into the garage and it was dark so I could not see what the fuss was about.  Knowing her like I do, she only makes that sound when she is very excited about her find.  I turned on the light.  I think the sound that came from me was a vocalization one would not expect to hear from a calm, assertive leader like myself.  Here’s what I saw.

I need to add that tarantula’s can and do jump. Actually, it’s more of a leap.  When they do, it is straight out. I had flashes of someone finding the video camera days later and the last image on the video is the belly of a tarantula!  I did capture it and set it free outside.

So, when late at night, your dog is barking in a you-gotta-see-this manner, you might want to check it out.  I was much happier knowing about it while it was in the garage rather than a surprise in the bedroom!

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