there is no way she would havean walked that close if she had known. >> tucker: the alligator went after the dog. if you have to make a call between a dog or a reptile you have to choose the dog. put up on the screen. this is a gila monster. there is a springer spaniel, the most notable of all dogs. you would shoot the reptile because there is a hierarchy of animals. a house fly is not the same as a golden retriever. >> absolutely. my dog means more than myve neighbor's dog. but i'm an outdoors person.