For miles up and down RT 40, people got their cars and outbuildings broken into, one summer.
*Twice*.
Even though the neighbor’s barn, not even 30 feet from my house, got cleaned out, we were not touched.
The first time, my iPad, iPhone and two iPods were in the front seat of the unlocked car, mere yards from his barn.
About 4am, the Portuguese Podengo Medio, who keeps watch out the picture window in my art studio started barking and the Dobes ran to the window and put their two cents in.
The second time, the PPM was asleep in the living room but Odin was looking out the side yard window which faces the ridge.
He started snarling so I got up and let him out the front door.
He took off around the back of the house and I heard fast steps going up over the ridge.
[i assume they thought they’d avoid the security cams and dogs by sneaking in through the woods]
The dog came back very frustrated.
He was in the mood for fresh meat.
*If* there’s ever another time, I’m going to wait a bit and turn the Dobe bitch out.
She’s faster and meaner.
Next time , get your dobie to hold him at bay and release your snake on him, LOL.