I do believe dogs sense danger and strangers. I'd say she was warning you of something.  Last night Bella was acting really weird and I ended up sitting up and staring at her til 3 am  (im a lil paranoid over my babies) and she was very restless so i stayed up with her until she seems calm and relaxed. This morning when I got up there were 2 rolls of toilet paper in my front yard. I think someone had plans of T'P'ing us and she heard them or sensed people outside.  Granite there is no dnager in T'P'ing  and I have a 12 and 15 year old so I am sure it was friends Bella definately sensed something.