Two thinks;
1. The storm drains out in the street. For whatever thought in his head
he will walk out into the street and go around them to avoid them.
This has been going on since day one.
2. The heating element in the kitchen.
As a pup I think he backed up into it or stuck his nose next to it and
got burnt because for 4yrs he will also walk around that side of the wall.
If one of his toys is sitting next to it he will come get me to get it for him.
Big dingy that he is