Security Academy

Tobermory is making me study.  He wants to retire from the position of Head of Security in our kennel and so I need to hone my skills for taking over the task.

I’ve conquered the most efficient way of monitoring the entrances.  There is a convenient viewing point on the back of the sofa. This comes with the added advantage of being able to multi-task.  It’s a comfy spot to take a nap, and if I keep one eye open, I can see all the doors. 

However, there are still a few areas which obviously need more practice.  Our humans seem to be upset when I join in with Tobermory when he demonstrates what he deems to be the correct procedures for threat analysis:

1.    Recognize potentially threating noises outside the kennel - bark at them.

2.   Recognize potential threats seen through the windows of the motorized dog carrier - bark at them.

3.  Hear the neighbor dogs on the other side of the fence - bark at them.

4.   Big, white, fluffy dogs could be potentially threatening - bark at them.

5.   If in doubt - bark at them.

Our humans always shout “quiet”.  I looked this command up on Mummy’s writing box and it infers that the meaning is “don’t bark”.  Tobermory says this is incorrect and what they are telling me is bark more … very confusing.  I like to respect the wisdom of my elders, but I think more studying is required.

Arran