Do your dogs make you feel safe?

[SummerRiot]

I'm sitting here.. not being able to sleep and i'm seeing shadows on my walls from the tv in the other room playing...

now normally i'd get a little creeped out but Riot is right by my feet sleeping.

and I'm completely safe, secure and happy.

I never go anywhere without Riot now. Hes my little guardian with fur

With Riot by my side, I feel like I always have backup, or a little alarm if anything were to happen.

Hes always there for me, always looking for me when I'm not here...

There are no words to describe what a relief it is to have him with me

I remember when he was only 6 months old we were walking downtown at night and some guys came out of an alley dressed in all black smoking pot and started to walk towards me. Riot took one look at them and lunged at them growling. (Thank GOD he was on a leash). Even though he was still a pup, he was a big pup and the guys run off back down the ally...
scared the crap out of me. I'd never seen Riot act like that before.. he was nippy as a pup with strangers but NEVER like that lol

Hes such a good boy for me as well. I'm usually the only person he'll take 100% of his commands from! lol He frustrates my mom to no end - she'll ask him to do a command and 75% of the time he'll listen to her, the other 25% he stares blankly at her like "why would I do that for you?"

lol I remember when my sister came into the house late one night. she had a heavy coat on and a dark hat that covered her face. Riot didn't recognize her and wouldn't let her in the house until I told him "off" and tell kate to talk to him lol She was scared stiff! lol

Defiantely makes ME feel safe with Riot around.

 

[MomOf7]

You insomniac!! Whatcha doing up so late or is it early? LOL

Me do I feel safe like you do with Riot...HA! I own labs! LOL
They are about as scary as a butterfly! Just as vicious! LOL

 

[BigDog2191]

Oh yeah! I feel extremely safe and secure with Rocky. I used to carry around a knife whenever I'd go for a walk or go outside, pretty much everywhere, I was pretty paranoid.

Rocky took my knifes place and pretty much took care of my paranoia.

 

[LabBreeder]

I can't say that my older Lab is vicious or scares people...LOL...but she does make me feel safer for the simple fact that if ANYONE tries to come in or knocks on the door she'll bark until I tell her to stop and we see who it is.
She's kind of a half-as*ed watch dog. She'd never attack or hurt anyone, but she'll bark. It makes me feel good at night cause I'm by myself during the week...Tony is a truck driver. It's good to know that no matter what time it is, if someone tries to come in she'll let me know. Granted, I'd still have to defend myself if they got in....but she's my early warning system. LOL

 

[billw84]

my dog makes me feel more vulnerable financially and mentally. but i still love her

 

[RD]

Yup. Dakota's not a guard dog by any means, but if I were an intruder I would choose another house to invade when confronted with those teeth of his.
I definitely feel safer with my dogs than I would without them.

 

[CanadianK9]

Definately feel safer

 

[IliamnasQuest]

Only an idiot would walk into my house uninvited .. *L* .. the sign on my door says "be aware that there are German shepherds and chow chows on the premises".

Five dogs greet them at the door, barking. Yes, I feel pretty safe.

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

 

[Patriots#1Fan]

I feel very safe, and love that my kids have a built in body guard.

 

[Gempress]

I love Zeus and Voodoo dearly and they're great companions, but I honestly don't feel safer around them. While somewhat intimidating visually (Zeus is pretty large, and people tend to think that Voodoo is a pit bull), they have absolutely zilch guarding instinct. Everyone is their friend. They don't even bark when a stranger is at the door.

 

[Kase]

Yes I feel very safe with Casey around. Before we moved here she wasn't allowed to sleep in my bedroom at night so I could never go to sleep with my back facing the open space, I don't know why I didn't like it, I just didn't. Now she sleeps by my bed and I will gladly sleep with my back to open space.

Also people always wonder why I'm so willing to go for walks on my own at night, the reason is Casey. She's such a friendly dog but ever since she charged and growled at the guy who was making his way towards me (she was threatening him because he had changed his direction after having a few glances up and down the area and had then focused his gaze on me, I was less than comfortable at him moving towards me) I know that she would protect me.

 

[casablanca1]

My girl's a good watchdog, and the only reason I'm ever afraid on walks is for her safety around aggressive loose dogs. Plus, she chases away ghosts.

 

[drobinson]

I have a lab who is a big baby but he keeps watch over the yard and house - seems to think that is his job. He has a really deep bark and is quite protective of my wife. He spends all night laying in the kitchen looking out over the back yard. One night I came home late and I was kinda nervous about opening the door. He was barking and jumping at the windows. I know he wouldn't hurt anyone but the show he puts on is pretty good.

 

[filarotten]

I feel very safe with my group. Spike and Maggie would definately chew on someone's ankles.

 

[cardinalfanUSA]

Heavyweight Champion of the World - Slim

My wife and I were walking our son last night, and we had our male golden retriever/german shepherd, Slim (he's not slim, but that's his name anyways lol). with us. We were kind of out of our neighborhood and nearing a gravel road when one of our neighbors stopped to talk to us. Soon, five stray dogs walked up. We didn't think much of them, because they didn't seem vicious. Slim just sat there while the other dogs sniffed around him. Then one of the strays made the mistake to sniff our son in his stroller. Slim immediately jumped up and tore into the stray dog. Had I not had control of his leash, there would've been a Royal Rumble last night. Anyway, it's nice to know that Slim won't let anything happen to our son.

 

[RedyreRottweilers]

I have for MANY years slept soundly and peacefully, with windows open in good weather.

Several Rottweilers scattered about sleeping does tend to make one feel more secure, even if it's an illusion.

 

[J's crew]

I also sleep VERY well with my Rotties close by. I am sure you can imagine the noise level when someone comes within 10 feet of my house. 5 Rotties at various windows would dicourage even the most determined burglar. The only way someone would attemp to break in is if they had a death wish. Funny thing is they would get mauled. With kisses that is!

 

[gaddylovesdogs]

Yes. My dogs all have the equivalent of a set of steak knives in their mouths.

 

[Renee750il]

Are you kidding? With the Riot Grrrls and Bimmer? We don't even lock doors at night, lol!

If I hear something outside at night, I just take a Monster or two with me, and if I'm going to be on the road at night, I have one of them riding shotgun. Filas = No Fear

 

[Sheka]

i always feel a little safer, even when im just walking charlie (my bichon) Lol, its the same feeling you get if you walk with a friend instead of alone, I know that charlie will give up anything to keep my safe and that he loves me more than anyone, and dispite his size, he has a heart bigger than most people. I dont think its really the breed of a dog that matters, its their undying devotion to people that makes us feel safe.