Would your dog protect you?

[Neil]

Bobby is the most friendly and least aggressive dog imaginable. Completely useless as a guard dog, he never barks if anyone comes to the door and would make friends with any burglar. I often wonder how he would react if I was threatened or attacked. My best guess is that he would be frightened and cower or hide away, but I really have no way of knowing.

Does anyone have any direct experience? If not, how do you think your dog would react?

[bizzylizzy]

My first dog was a GSD, I had him 14 years and only heard him bark once, he'd welcome anyone into the house and was a real softy. However when my husband an I had a pillow fight once (this WAS a long time ago, ), he was really alarmed and tried to get between us. A spaniel isn't a natural guard dog but nevertheless, if push came to shove, I think Bobby would have a go if anyone tried to physically harm you  (maybe!! )

[MIN]

my first staffie I believe would have laid down his life for me . No one could raise their voice or arms if he was about not even OH. He had a way to let you know  that you was about to cross the line.  I would walk him in places where I will not go with Gemma. He gave me that much confidence.
 Saying that, I had to have stitches in my  hand because I crept into the kitchen and caught him unawares and another time when he was sleeping in the kitchen I opened the oven door which squeaked, woke him up and he bit me on the bum ( no stitches required  )
 
   

[twiceover2]

I think Pippa, our cocker spaniel, probably wouldn't notice what was going on.  She lives in her own little world.  If she did notice, she would bark and egg the other dogs on if they were there while keeping well away from the action herself.

Our Irish setter cross, Amber, would definitely protect us.  We were cutting Barney's nails the other week and he hates it to the extent we have to muzzle him and it's a two person job.  He was making a bit of a fuss and Amber must have thought he was attacking us.  She was straight over to sort him out, poor boy.  I'm sure if anyone went for either of us, she wouldn't think twice.

I think Barney (basset fauve) and Joey (pointer) would wade in too, especially if Amber took the lead.  Joey on his own might not be quite so brave.

[Markr64]

I am not sure if Dexter would protect me but he does look after me in another way. I am disabled and sometimes I forget this and fall over, Dexter runs to my aid and barks until I manage to get up or the other half comes to see what is wrong. We never trained him to do this but we have rewarded him every time now as it is useful to know if I have a really nasty fall he will try and help.

[Murphys Law]

I don't know about protecting me bit I have seen Murphy protect Millie. She was getting chased by a big black lab and was scared. Murphy got between them and made sure the lab got the message.

[8 Hairy Feet]

Not a chance ... Ellie would run away
and leave me to my peril
never mind... I am old enough and ugly
enough to look after myself!
 

[Jane57]

The love the old saying that Cockers are so friendly that they show the burglars where Vauables are 😄

I've no idea what Riley would do to be honest .

[minimoo]

don't  think that mine would protect me from a human but Bailey will put himself between me and Milo if I am playing with him and he gets too carried away , I keep telling him I can look after myself but he get worried bless him

[julie1]

KEZ !!!    No way, she would fuss them to death & bring them "ducky" 

[assumpta]

Nope, mine would do a Scooby doo and get outta there and yes leave me to it

[Ben's mum]

Ben would definitely, a few years back OH got into an argument with someone out walking as they couldn't get their dog under control and it was causing havoc.  The chap took a step towards OH and Ben ran round in front of us and just let rip, I was really surprised!

Harry is a different matter, I suspect he would lick them to death and think it was all a great game 

[Mudmagnets]

Not sure to be honest, but like to think they would.

[MacTavish Boys]

Not so sure about Hamish, but George would, OH only has to slightly raise his voice to me and George immediately goes on the defence barking and standing in between us. If another dog is scaring Hamish, when out on walk, he wil go and tell the other dog off, he is very protective of us 
If i have fallen over, both of them will make sure, that i am alright, by licking my face.
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

[Jaysmumagain]

Oh Ollie would he even gets angry if his master teases his Mum and he doesn't like the look of it , when OH is away Ollie has ears eyes wide open.

As I was once told by a chap who was out walking, you wouldn't creep up on you with that dog around.  He is different if hubby and I are out walking, but if it's just me and Ollie I am always cautious of whats around us, just in case he doesn't like the cut of who's about.  He sometimes doesn't bother -think its down to the person or dog.

Julie