The narrator continues to tell the story of the dog, which has grown to be a big dog. One day, while playing with the dog in the yard, the dog begins to bark at an old woman, who is the grandmother of the young boy. The old woman is very weak, and the dog attacks her viciously. The young boy cries out for help, but the dog bites his arm. The dog dies. The narrator wears the dog's collar to ward off evil spirits.