Lulu is 6 months old and seems to be starting to show her guarding instincts, especially at night. She is very friendly with friends that come round, especially if they are regular guests. At the park she is also very welcoming to new people and other dogs.
A few nights back, my wife and I were debating whether or not, if push came to shove, whether Lulu would go the distance if needed I.e. we were seriously threaten etc. my view was yes, as it is the DDB natural instinct. My wife however thinks she will only bark but doesn't think she would go that extra step as she is so placid round us, our kids and people in general. My understanding (this is our 1st DDB) is that this is one of the many great traits of this breed.
Another thing Lulu does when she is "guarding" is she does a kind of grunt/snort noise before she really starts to bark.......not heard this before either, is this a DDB trait?
Hopefully we will never be in the position to find out 1st hand just how far she would go to protect us or how tolerate she would be if she feels we are being threaten but would love some feedback from fellow owners.
A few nights back, my wife and I were debating whether or not, if push came to shove, whether Lulu would go the distance if needed I.e. we were seriously threaten etc. my view was yes, as it is the DDB natural instinct. My wife however thinks she will only bark but doesn't think she would go that extra step as she is so placid round us, our kids and people in general. My understanding (this is our 1st DDB) is that this is one of the many great traits of this breed.
Another thing Lulu does when she is "guarding" is she does a kind of grunt/snort noise before she really starts to bark.......not heard this before either, is this a DDB trait?
Hopefully we will never be in the position to find out 1st hand just how far she would go to protect us or how tolerate she would be if she feels we are being threaten but would love some feedback from fellow owners.