At first he thought it a dog from the village, so he whistled and called to it. The dog ignored him though, keeping its head lowered as if following a scent. When it reached the slipway, it turned and went back along the foot of the cliff. The witness watched it for a full 15 minutes, and even though the dog got to within 15 feet of him, it made no sound even on shingle, and cast no shadow. Finally the witness (who knew the legend of 'Shuck' in the area), got cold, went home, and told his wife about the encounter.