Myself got so surprised I almost pottied on me. It happened when Mommy opened the back door, like she always does, and I went down the steps, like I always do. My head was busy thinking about which way I wanted to walk when I froze where I stood. Right there in my yard was a huge giant dog with blinking lights all over himself — and he was staring at me! I stared back then, swishing my tail and walking stiffed-legged, I made my paws go toward him real slow-like as I barked so big, all of me shook. Mommy told me he wasn’t a real dog — he was a Christmas decoration. Myself didn’t care who he was. He wasn’t supposed to be in my yard. I rolled back my lip, showing my teeth. I meant to growl, too, but my snarl came out a burp. That’s when Mommy picked me up, making happy sounds. Myself didn’t know why she was laughing but I did know I scared that guy plenty bad ‘cause, as Mommy carried me in the house, that dog kept looking at me but he didn’t move even one little bit.