Better safe than sorry

Morning walk usually doesn't result in very many meetings with others. An occasional blackbird or, in Matte's case, mosquitoes. This morning, while peacefully drinking water from the birdbath in front of the house, I saw some movement in the street. The biggest, meanest, most evil looking big brown labrador walked by with his Matte on a leash. I decided to take refuge immediately. When my Matte was safely indoors, I stood guard until I felt certain the dog did not come back.