Friday night

[ksmith]

The rain finally stopped a little while ago, so I let Gaby outside. Ten minutes or so later, cue furious barking. At first I thought the neighbors had come home, but then the barking intensified. Got my coat and went out on the deck, and saw Gaby near the fence barking at something. Then I heard the something hiss back.

It was dark and I didn't have the flashlight, but it looked like a smallish raccoon. It kept hissing and Gaby kept barking, and it managed to maneuver over to a tree, which it climbed. Gaby wouldn't leave the area, so I was able to go leash her and bring her back inside. Checked her for any injuries, but she was fine.

She's finally settling down. Damn, but she does not back down.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Is Katy a terrier or terrier mix? Gaby has some terrier, and the prey drive is strong. Gaby is sweet as well with people--she's a roll over and rub my tummy kinda gal--but critters are another story.

[dish585.livejournal.com]

We're not sure what Katy was; the shelter told us she was a shepherd mix, but we never got anything verified. She was the sweetest thing with people, too. She'd sit quietly and hold up a paw until she got petted...maybe she did have a bit of terrier in her. :)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Gaby holds up her paw, too. I had her DNA tested, and it typed her as part Husky/Am. Eskimo. But you just look at her, and you can see terrier. Just not enough there to type, apparently.