The image of your father comes to your mind. Your father and his award for catching the best thief of his time.  "That could be me," you think. Your father was the most rewarded dog on the team. Dreams of dog bones, chew toys, and most of all, doughnuts, float in your head. You try to decide if you should go check out what's wrong or just stay here.


You could wait a  little longer.

or

You yell, or rather bark, for your owner.