courtnek Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 OMG! I was siiting on my bed, watching TV, and the doorbell rang. The dogs bark (standard warning bark) when the wind blows, so when the doorbell rang and they started barking it was business as usual. I opened the door (there is a storm door there that is always locked) and a guy says "I am from Kane County Animal Control. I've had a complaint about your dogs and need to come in and see them". I ALMOST opened the door... I have nothing to hide, my dogs are fit and healthy. BUT, both of them, at the same time, started to snarl. Not bark, not growl, SNARL. Hackles up. Teeth showing. Nasty. I immediately became suspicious. They have never reacted this way to anyone. They make a big row about the mailman, but not snarling, not like that. They bark and bitch, but nothing like this. I asked him for a picture ID. He actually said "We are not required to have picture ID's" which I know for a fact is wrong. All government employees are required to have picture ID's. I was getting afraid now - there was nothing between me and him but a storm door - easy enough to yank open. I stalled and said "I am not letting you in without ID - you can come back when you have it." He started to argue and I closed the main door in his face. and bolted it! I checked out a side window and there was NO CAR in the driveway!! I called the police. Turns out this guy has showed up at a number of houses with dogs, fortunately no one has let him in. (we're suspicious in this neck of the woods). I gave them a description that matched all the other descriptions. so they are still on the lookout for him. I let all my doggie neighbors know, so they will be safe. This only reinforces what the Police Chief said - Dogs are the best protection against invaders. They JUST SEEM TO KNOW!! Quote
Malamum Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 OMG!!! That is really scary. You are so lucky and I'm glad you are ok. Thank god you had your dogs. Quote
bk_blue Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 :o how lucky are you!!!! Give your dogs a big hug from me! :angel: Quote
courtnek Posted February 14, 2003 Author Posted February 14, 2003 :D I've given them BIG HUGS from eveyone.! I love them no matter what..they have more than proved their worth!!! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 Wow! Glad your okay! Your dogs protected you for sure! It's so amazing how they have that 'sence' that may never be explained! Deffently give them a big hug for me too!! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 Glad your dogs were there for you. It is so reassuring to have them around isn't it. What does this guy want - to confiscate people's dogs, to get into people's houses? Kavik usually barks at anyone who comes to our door or into the backyard (including us, even after he knows its us.) I was at the computer the other day and Kavik was sitting beside me. He got up very calmly but quickly and walked along the wall and looked out the patio door with his body hidden behind the wall, only his head would have been visible in the yard, he had that kong-ready stance so I went to see what he was looking at. As I approached I noticed he had his lips pulled up in a scarey silent snarl and seemed ready to pounce. Just before I could see what was in the yard he bounced in place and gave a deep bark and his hackles went up. I came into view of the yard in time to see a guy with leaving the yard! There have been a rash of daytime robberies in our neighbourhood, one with the residents at home, there was a minor assault involved as the would be robber escaped. I think Kavik was lying in wait for the guy and I think when the guy saw the dog he left. Quote
behle Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 Bravo to your doggies! What a scary thing to go through, but it sure proves that dogs have a good sense of evil intent! Thanks for posting your scary experience. It's a good reminder for all of us to be cautious. They deserve a special treat! :icecream: Quote
Daisysmom Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 That is scary :o Wonder why he would come to homes with dogs? You would think it would be the opposite?? Glad you are okay. I used to have a dream about being chased by a "bad guy" over and over again. When I got Trixie, the dream stopped!! Quote
Kiger Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 Kato would have invited him in for tea and biscuits. :roll: Quote
humboldt505 Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 one of the millions of benifits of having a dog. did i say millions i actually meant billions. they are so in tune to everything. glad and all around you are safe. seems like it's time for a treat for your protectors Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 I wonder what he wanted. Hope the police get :) Quote
Marble Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 hey courtnek- yeah, very glad you're safe, there are so many freaks out there. unfortunately most of my "freak" scary encounters have been while driving alone with no dogs. i also wanted to tell you i think you handled it very well, very good thinking. does anyone know if a dog as it grows older becomes more protective? i read somewhere something about how their protective instincts tend to become much stronger after like a year or a year and a half or something. anyone know if this is true? i'm just wondering because dresden is so stinking friendly with everyone. i can't tell if it's just people who i'm fine with or if she's just not protective. she is a dobie/australian cattle dog mix so wouldn't you think she'd be fairly protective? Quote
alicat613 Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 Oh my gosh that is so scary, I am so glad you are ok! Quote
Cheetah Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 wow, that gave me goosebumps! It's amazing the way dogs have that sixth sense. Your dogs definitely deserve a treat :icecream: , courtnek, but also, GOOD JOB to you trusting your dog's instincts! Relieved to hear that everything turned out okay, but I hope this guy gets caught soon before someone else isn't so lucky... Dogpaddle - it was interesting how in your story, your dog stealthily crept up against the wall instead of blindly running and barking...it's almost as though they can smell the evil in the air...eery... Quote
courtnek Posted February 15, 2003 Author Posted February 15, 2003 I gave them both cheese....their favorite treat. I also asked myself why in the world would this guy deliberately go to houses with dogs? You'd think that's the LAST place he'd want to go! He was wearing a uniform type outift, no insignia or anything, but maybe trying to pass himself off as "official"...he couldnt pass as a cop or anything. According to the police he always says "I need to come in" instead of "Bring your dogs out on leashes" or something like that. No one is really sure what he wants, since he hasnt gotten in anywhere yet. That makes me wonder if all the dogs reacted badly when they saw/smelled him? I think I reacted on instinct too! My dogs have never treated anyone like that.The worst they do is bark menacingly. But NEVER teeth bared and hackles up. They're labs! They like everybody! Alex really surprised me. Freebee is more "reserved", likes to know you before she's affectionate. Alex jumps on people and slobbers for Pete's sake. But he was just as tense as she was. I have never seen him bare his teeth like that, and never heard him snarl. It gave me quite a start to say the least. The police are making inquiries into possible "escapees" from the mental institution on the south side of town. He may be harmless, or delusional, but if the dogs react like that I'm not taking any chances. Thank Dog for their instincts! I'm an idiot - I was gonna let him in!! :D Quote
courtnek Posted February 15, 2003 Author Posted February 15, 2003 reply to Marble - Yes, their protective instinct increases over time. Before 1 1/2 -2 they are going by typical pack rules. The pack protects them. As they move up in the ranks and become adults they take on the job. But my dogs are usually like yours. Well, Alex is. As said, Freebee is more reserved but never antisocial. Alex is the "tea and crumpets" type. I always said he would show the robbers where the jewelry was for a pat on the head! I was obviously dead wrong. I think they are all naturally protective of their people, and they seem to "know" the good people from the not-so-good. It's that eerie "sixth sense" they seem to have about danger. This was just weird. They always warn, always bark, get spazzy whent he mailman comes by....but I have never seen either of them make a threat like that before. If they could talk, they would have said "open that door and I'll kill you...." man! what an experience! I think as yours gets older you'll see more protective instincts come out. But you may not see them unless your pup detects a real threat. My dogs are as friendly as they come. This time, they apparently detected a threat and reacted. Quote
Marble Posted February 16, 2003 Posted February 16, 2003 thanks courtnek- i keep hearing all these stories recently about women being abducted and stuff. made me start thinking about dresden and if she would be any help. i appreciate the info. Quote
Poofy Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Maybe he asks to come in and see the dogs to see if they are a threat...and if he thinks he can get by them at night if he makes friends during the day. Then he comes back to do the crime? Maybe he doesn't do the dog thing to everyone...maybe he does a "church" scheme to others...or a gas main break. Or maybe he doesn't need to do the "dog catcher act" with people with no dogs as he knows he can get in. Just a thought. Quote
DogPaddle Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Maybe he's after the dogs themselves? Quote
courtnek Posted February 17, 2003 Author Posted February 17, 2003 I dont really know why anyone would want to steal them - They're not purebreds, so they're not "worth" anything to anyone but me.... Unless maybe he thinks they're purebreds.... Maybe he is trying to "make friends" with the dogs so he can come back later - that sounds plausible....they havent caught him yet, but they've put door-to-door flyers out everywhere with a sketch of him on them. thanks for all the input....I appreciate it! :) Quote
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