Dogs.

[orezok]

My Bailey is primarily a Great Pyrenees. She has been “my” dog since we rescued her. It seems that she is never more than 5’ from me. She even goes to the bathroom with me (my poop pal ) Being a guard dog, she goes ballistic if anyone enters our 700’ drive, sounding like she is going to rip their throat out.

But on 2 occasions recently, I was not in the house when someone came and she did not make a peep.

I’m afraid to tell my wife that she’s not on the MUST PROTECT list.

 

[Torvy]

Dog is probably wondering why your wife hasn't been out barking at the strangers when you are home.

 

[grsthegreat]

My Bailey is primarily a Great Pyrenees. She has been “my” dog since we rescued her. It seems that she is never more than 5’ from me. She even goes to the bathroom with me (my poop pal ) Being a guard dog, she goes ballistic if anyone enters our 700’ drive, sounding like she is going to rip their throat out.

But on 2 occasions recently, I was not in the house when someone came and she did not make a peep.

I’m afraid to tell my wife that she’s not on the MUST PROTECT list.

Funny thing, i have a driveway motion detector that beeps my ipad and phone. My dog barks when she hears the ding, but doesnt bark if shes outside and someone drive up driveway….go figure.

Oh well, i dont like dogs that bark alot. I had a golden retriever female that spooked herself when she barked…shed turn around and try to see whee that sound came from. I mean in 15 years….she hardly ever barked. Super friendly dog.

 

[orezok]

Funny thing, i have a driveway motion detector that beeps my ipad and phone. My dog barks when she hears the ding, but doesnt bark if shes outside and someone drive up driveway….go figure.

Oh well, i dont like dogs that bark alot. I had a golden retriever female that spooked herself when she barked…shed turn around and try to see whee that sound came from. I mean in 15 years….she hardly ever barked. Super friendly dog.

Same with Bailey. If I’m outside with her when someone comes, she does not bark. I have to be in the house for her to bark.

 

[bigtiller]

We had 2 small house dogs, 6 & 8 pound Maltese. The young dog would only bark after the alpha dog barked. And then they both went crazy.

When the alpha dog died, the young one never barked again. But she would howl several times a day.

Hearing an 8 pound dog howl would always put a smile on peoples faces.

 

[Jstpssng]

A couple of years ago I walked out of the woods and the GSD across the road came running down the driveway watching me, stopped and stood guard about 50 feet from the town road, barking. His companions, a lab and some type of lap dog heard him and joined in... while looking up the road trying to figure out what they were barking at. But at least they were doing their job.