Whenever I take the dog out at night it is quick because he only needs to pee.
Too often I think I am glad that the dog is at the edge of the light and not me.
Mountain lions have been seen within a mile of my home.
A 25 pound Schnauzer would be just right.

Reminds me of that video of the guy who was followed by a mountain lion for about ten minutes. The beast lunged at him a couple of times.