I woke at 4 AM to my baby Mila’s panicked cries and found her room in disarray, with my dog Max barking frantically. Fearing he was dangerous, I sent Max to my cousin’s farm. Two nights later, a baby cam showed a hooded figure in Mila’s room, but when I checked, it was empty. Rewatching the footage confirmed a tall, thin intruder. I realized Max was protecting Mila that night, not attacking. I brought him home, installed better
cameras and motion lights, and three nights later, Max scared off the same intruder. Police later caught the man, a serial burglar targeting homes via unlocked windows, including ours. Max saved Mila and me. I regret doubting him, but now he sleeps by her door, and her first word was “Max.” Trust your pet’s instincts—they sense danger before we do.
