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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
I guess the dog just wanted a piece of the action, or thought it was time for the hunter to retrieve his own birds. It's a "humorous" story all the same. It also proves (once again) that you should never leave a loaded weapon lying around.