DOG WARNING

Many people believe that animals have a sixth sense which warns them of imminent danger.  This certainly seems to be proved in an incident that took place in the French Alps a few years ago!

Two men were out on the slopes heading towards the St. Guerin Pass. They had with them an Alsation that belonged to the owner of the hotel were they were staying.  For most of the way, the dog was friendly and kept wagging his tail. As they approached the pass, however, his mood changed suddenly.  He started whining and barking.  Then suddenly he leapt ahead of the men, turned and snarled with bare teeth as if barring the way.

When the men ignored him, he seized one of the skis in his mouth and crunched the wood in his jaw. Unable to ski now, the men gave up and turned back. 

Next morning they learnt that, had the dog not stopped them, they would have been buried in an avalanche that came crashing down from the towering mountain.

The dog had obviously sensed the danger.  How he did it no one knows, but you can imagine that the two skiers were very grateful for his warning!