Hi Doggiemom,
My dog Buddy had somewhat the same kind of
first reaction to Squeaky type toys.He didn't
run away but did want to check it out with
sniffs after I stopped sounding it for him.
Later I only had to squeak once and throw
it to the livingroom floor and Bud was on the
case.Attacking the toy and getting that
noisy thing out of it.I believe he really
thought the toy was an alien creature.
P.S. Bud has pics(just a few so far)at http://community.webshots.com/user/lizbud4