Every instinct told the homeowner that something was wrong and needed to be looked into. We've seen too many scary movies to not know this could end up badly. Wisely, he chose to call the police right away… and the outcome was hilarious!
“One of the deputies outside the house heard this scratching noise,” said Crum. “He shined his light around the house and saw this dog sticking his head out a skylight on the roof. The deputy said — and I quote — ‘At that point we ditched all tactics and died laughing.'”
Turns out, there was no home invader after all.
The dog in the skylight, a Great Dane, was actually one of the home's pets whom the young caller had failed to account for in all the panic. The dog had managed to reach an upstairs bedroom where he was tall enough to stand with his head outside, perhaps simply to enjoy the cool night air.
via Sonoma County Sheriff Office
“Apparently, the littler dogs had been freaking out because they couldn't get up there,” said Crum.
Fortunately, this situation turned out to be something funny rather than serious! Still, we have to wonder why the dog-owner did not account for the Great Dane. After all, the big guy is a little hard to dismiss!
But we will always take the happy ending. It may have been a little embarrassing for the young dog owner but all’s well that ends well! Next time make certain all of your dogs are present!
Thanks to The DoDo for this fun story.
