My house is full of strange humans again! This is the second time it's happened in as many months. This time they're not only doing a lot of cooking, they're also busy wrapping things in paper and then putting it places where I can't get to it. (What fun is that?)

What's got me very confused though is that one of my humans told me, "Don't bark at the Fat Guy." Who is this fat guy? And how am I supposed to protect the house if I don't bark at intruders?

Riley
Gaithersburg, MD

Dear Riley,

Not to worry. "The Fat Guy" is one of the good people. You'll know when he arrives from all the noise coming from the roof. It sounds like a huge herd of deer walking around up there, but there's really only eight or nine of them. Also, when the Fat Guy shows up, he won't come in through the door or even a window. I haven't figured out how he does it, but he comes in through the chimney.

Don't worry about barking though. He's very friendly and will probably even bark back at you. He also brings some of the absolute best treats with him.

WOOF!
Wylie