We had a very heavy rain storm yesterday and it never really dried out.  The back yard smells like a water logged forest.  At around 10 last night I let the two dogs out for one last bout of business.  As soon as I opened the door they ran out as usual, and didn't see the very large toad or frog (too dark to tell) on the door mat as they leaped over it.  I saw it briefly and almost stepped on it going outside.  It hopped and as far away as Velvet was, she saw it, came running back towards it and I grabbed her and got her back inside.  Windsor then did the same thing so I grabbed him too and neither one got to pee yet.  I was mad cuz I just wanted to go to bed.  So Lou went out there with a flashlight and couldn't find it so he let them back out again to pee.  I made them come in right away because I didn't know if toads or frogs are poisonous for them and if it would have made them sick?  Remember my spider episode? Well I didn't want to have to clean up a round of puke at 10 at night, especially a chewed up toad.  So are they bad if dogs eat them?

 Max has made friends with the toads if he aknowledges them at all he may squish on them a little with his nose. funny to see . Then he usually walks away with out harming them. He is into catching frogs & I think the reason is they hop a lot more then the toads & can catch a little air & that excites him.

Both of mine will chase frogs, very seldom catch them. But they do catch and kill toads. Foam at the mouth but go right back for more.

Zelda has taken to pointing frogs in our garden pond because she knows she can't jump in and chase them.

They will stare each other down until one gives in and moves on. Could last for a minute or an hour. Both very patient.