Everybody that owns a dog, thinks in the back of their head that if anyone attempted to break into their home that their sweet, lovable, friendly dog would turn into a vicious watch dog and would thwart a burglar’s attempt. And if you ever spent the night alone you are grateful for the watchful eye of your beloved pet as you sleep, no matter how friendly your pet can be. Late one Friday evening my husband got called to work and he knew it would be daylight before the job was finished. My daughter was spending the night at grandma’s house, so that left me and my Springer, Spencer to spend the night alone.

I watched television until I was sleepy and then went to bed. Spencer would sleep in bed with me if I was alone. Another comfort to me, and I quickly fell fast asleep. About 2:00 am Spencer started growling, and hopped off the bed. I heard him but I wanted to sleep. He started pacing up and down the hallway. Then I heard my neighbor’s two dogs barking. Soon Spencer was joining them in this barking trio. Now I was wide awake! I got up and looked out the window at the back door. I saw nothing. I looked out the living room window, and I saw nothing. But all three dogs were barking and something was just not quite right! I looked for the neighbor’s cars and they were both gone. I saw no one around and the street was quiet other than the trio of barkers. Spencer wanted to go outside, but I was just too afraid to allow that to happen. I tried to go back to bed but the trio of barkers just would not quit! I just did not know what to do, so I called my mother. Now I woke her and my father too! “What should I do,” I asked? Call the police my mother said. Well, I just did not think it was an emergency, but the dogs were not letting up and something was awry and I was not going outside to find out what was the problem!

The police arrived very soon and I saw them outside with their flashlights. My telephone soon began ringing and it made me jump. I answered and the police told me that they took care of the problem and I had nothing to worry about. The problem that caused three quiet dogs to go crazy in the wee hours of the morning….a cat was sitting on the neighbor’s front porch! I called my mother and father back to let them know everything was okay and we could all go back to sleep…even the three dogs!

Tags: cats make dogs go crazy, watch dog

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