In the pilot as Jack, Kate and Charlie are venturing toward the cockpit they show Vincent sitting there watching them...Did vincent have post doggy distress order or was that a significant scene as to the dogs relationship to the Island. Also...Why doesnt this monster have any footprints and if it does ..How come no ones mentioned them?

Thanks Fury ! ;D

PDDO seems reasonable.

As for the footprints... Yeah, what's up with that?