New breed: Australian raccoon dog

Around midnight last night, my blue heeler mix Antenna added a new line to her resumé: coonhound.

She and Trevor were doing their late night toilette when T started sniffing, Annie started whimpering, and before long I started shining a flashlight halfway up the backyard tree, spotting a furry little burglar way bigger than a cat.

What have I learned? "Do not leave pet food outdoors as it will attract rodents and raccoons."