What would your mastiff do?...

[dpenning]

...if a stranger walked into your home without being let in?

This weekend, i got a chace to learn when a girlfriend of mine who had never met Dino forgot I had dogs and opened my front door without knocking.

I was in the garage doing laundry. I knew she was going to stopped by, but the door was unlocked and she opened it forgetting about my 145 corso on the other side.

Dino used his body to push her out the door with a low growl. Once they got outside, he stayed seated under her, growling and barking, but he did not charge her, attack her, or bite her.

Once I realized what was happening, I cam running and told Dino to down. My terrified friend ran in the house. Dino broke his down to follow her, but cautiously, without growling or barking this time. I downed him again, put his lead on, and removed him from the room to let my friend breathe.

This is a cautionary tale. While I am so proud of Dino for the way he guarded our home without biting my friend, this could've been a lot worse. Our dogs are a liability, and everyone in our lives needs to be aware of the type of dog we possess to prevent things like this from happening...Also, keep your front door locked!
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I'm most impressed with Dino's response. I'm curious how often this friend had been over?

 

[Sabrina]

This was the 2nd time, though the 1st time, he was locked up because there were a lot more people over...

 

[Dogue Lover]

I think our 13yr. old would #1 have to see the intruder because he doesn't hear anymore. Then get up from wherever he's lounging and go check him out. If he felt the intruder didn't belong then he may try to intimidate the intruder by barking and shaking it up the best he could. I really feel confident that he wouldn't go for the kill. Our young female would do what she does when someone she doesn't know comes over which is stare them down and observe from afar.

In the olden days the mastiffs would only bring ppl down not go for the kill that's why some did away with using mastiffs to guard their estates. Just don't tell the bad guys that.

 

[STEVSH]

Depends on how the stranger was acting for us. If Stranger was acting like they knew the dogs, then Topaz would have probably barked, and then said "C'mon in!" with wags of her tail and then brought them her ball. If Stranger was quiet and came in with any semi-forcefullness, then it would be a different story. She would have barked like a maniac and blocked the entryway for sure. Attacked? I'm not sure on that. Plus mine's a mix so the weimaraner side of her might have attacked.
My catahoula on the other hand woudl ahve brought the thunder and put on a huge show. If they proceeded inside...LOOK OUT! And that's exactly why I have them

 

[Evon203]

Hi all. My first time to post here, so HI! I have a 2 yr old EM named Diesel. He is my sweet baby, and never aggresive to my DH or DD (unless he's eating, but we all know better) My concern is, he is starting to get very protective of us. If someone came in my house w/out knocking I'm almost positive he would show aggression. Never bit anyone, but I know he would bark and growl, and even chase them if they ran. How do I get this calmed down, but still be proud of his protective side? Thanks

 

[Caleb]

Ive seen my Cane Corso get extremely stirred up over someone trying to come onto his property. We have even tested him and he tries to attack.

 

[BCity]

...if a stranger walked into your home without being let in?

This weekend, i got a chace to learn when a girlfriend of mine who had never met Dino forgot I had dogs and opened my front door without knocking.

I was in the garage doing laundry. I knew she was going to stopped by, but the door was unlocked and she opened it forgetting about my 145 corso on the other side.

Dino used his body to push her out the door with a low growl. Once they got outside, he stayed seated under her, growling and barking, but he did not charge her, attack her, or bite her.

Once I realized what was happening, I cam running and told Dino to down. My terrified friend ran in the house. Dino broke his down to follow her, but cautiously, without growling or barking this time. I downed him again, put his lead on, and removed him from the room to let my friend breathe.

This is a cautionary tale. While I am so proud of Dino for the way he guarded our home without biting my friend, this could've been a lot worse. Our dogs are a liability, and everyone in our lives needs to be aware of the type of dog we possess to prevent things like this from happening...Also, keep your front door locked!
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Odin would never attack if we were home, he simply tell's me that there are visitors sits and waits for me to come and make a decision. When I'm not home he can be very protective of my wife which I consider bad behaviour. In dog language I think he is saying something like ; since dad isn't home I am now Alpha and I must protect my pack.
Dino's behaviour is fantastic he has checked and waited for you to come and make the decision, I don't think you could ask for anything more from your companion
Good boy !

 

[bkcain]

I have wondered what mine would do, Abner is EXTREMELY friendly with all guests who come to our house. But the other night he was standing at the front window, and he was growling low and mean. I have never heard that from him. I went and stood behind him, touched him and he never even looked at me. His eyes never left the house across the street. All the sudden he let out a loud angry bark. I don't know what or who was across the street, but it must have left, because he calmed down and went to bed. I am certain if they would have come to my house, he wouldn't have hesitated to take them out.