[Amagi]

I was jogging after dark one evening on a lightly traveled road when I was confronted across the road by a snarling Doberman.
Usually in similar dog confrontations I would reach down as if to pick up something and then hold my arm up as if I were going to throw and almost invariably the dogs would turn tail and take off.
It happened rather frequently and usually I didn't actually pick anything up.
Not so this dog, although actually that time I had picked up a billy-club sized stick to pitch or weild, but I wasn't about to release it unless the Doberman charged.
It was a snarling stand still for a seemingly interminable time.
Finally a car came by.
The driver instantly grasped the situation and slowed down and moved the car slowly keeping the vehicle between me and the Doberman so that I could make my escape and continue my jog. waving in appreciation for his/her help.

[Altariel]

Since the dog did nothing more than snarl from its side of the road, I can only conclude that it was protecting its territory while being under the influence of da ebils.

Had the dog been intent on attacking *you*, it would have run around or behind the car or continued to pursue you after the car drove off.

I’m sure that as soon as you were out of sight, the dog went back to its patrol. No doubt harboring future ebil plans.