Yes, okay, the statement was more than a little hyperbolic. Especially considering my own dog right now is a timid thing that's scared of just about everyone and everything, including llamas, fire hydrants with hats on them, and, on occasion, her own shadow if it comes at her from an unexpected angle.

There certainly are a lot of caveats on that, including "assuming I know the dog really well and what freaks them out normally" and all that.

My attempt at humour missed the mark. I'm sorry.