I heard someone say that, for a season, he liked listening to the 1812 Overture. Then he notice his dog was no longer afraid of thunderstorms and fireworks.
Thankfully, I’ve never seen the “going south” in terms of of some long ago conflict. So much good in both regions today. The origin of the phrase seems to be uncertain.
Not exactly a “working dog” is he. Still, he’s one our favorites.