I've gotten to where I think I can trust Annie in the backyard by herself. She knows the boundaries and for the most part, she respects them. The fall has left the woods pretty barren. I can see the houses behind us again and the deer that occasionally come by, are more exposed. We saw a family a seven the other day. The momma and her babies are so cute! Annie isn't sure what to do with them other than bark her head off. She barks so fierce that her hind legs get air. Sometimes her hair down her spine stands straight up. That's when I know she means business on protecting her backyard. It's very nice of her to share it with us. Several weeks ago I had let her out in the afternoon while I was in the kitchen. It was still warm enough to have the sliding door open so I could hear her letting everyone know that she was on neighborhood watch. Oh, our poor neighbors. I'm sure it won't be long before I get a written complaint for noise pollution coming from our backya