Swan One, Dog Zero

Swans are known to be quite territorial. My pre-grad school boss used to be terrorized by the swans on the lake abutting his property while he was mowing the lawn. Last night as we were walking on the quay back from dinner, we saw a Jack Russell Terrier (resembling the late Uggy of The Artist) attempting to go after a swan. Said bird, which was about twice the size of the pup, was having no part of this insolence. Finally the dog’s owner had to intervene before violence ensued.