Hubby always tells a story about meeting a couple of guys (I don’t remember the details and anyway this was hubby in NYC in the 70s, so you know - don’t ask!).
The one guy said he was a Satanist, but in any event they all went to the 3rd guy’s house.
The 3rd guy had a dog, a very nice normal, not-old dog.
The dog had never seen the Satanist guy before, but when he laid eyes on him the doggie just pooped right on the floor, doggie was terrified. But the guy didn’t look scary in any way and hadn’t made any threatening moves with the dog.
The owner of the dog was embarrassed but hubby, good Presbyterian boy that he was had the brains to tip off (as we used to say) pronto!
If you believe in the unseen world at all, in any way, why would you think there were only good things in it?
Why is it always a dog that supposedly has the ability to see “evil forces”?
I’m not necessarily doubting your husband’s story, but... isn’t it possible the dog just had to “go”?
A most excellent point. When I taught 7th graders for Confirmation this subject aways came up. It may very well be a harmless toy, BUT... why risk it? There are many other toys to play with.