The Brownies do have their natural enemies, and canines are high on the list. When out doing good deeps or just being mischievous, they wisely scout the target area for possible hazards, and then do their best to neutralize them. The degree of peril in which the Gentleman Brownie has placed himself is evident in the bones scattered around the area -- each one of which is as long as his thigh.
-- Frede.