Donald Lehman
Well-known Member
The post below reminded me of a Shepard/collie mix pup I picked up while I was dog catcher. He was about the smartest judge of people I ever knew. He never threatened anybody, but he was always on guard over the family anytime someone he didn't know showed up. He'd give any stranger "the look", as to say, I don't know you, Bub. You behave yourself and we'll be fine. If you don't, you are gonna have ME to deal with! Never growled at anyone, just gave em that look. If he didn't trust someone his body language made it clear to the family, and you usually found out later that the guy was a scumbag.
Had a load of firewood on my truck and the chain saw perched on top. Stowed the saw away safely before sunfall, but about 11 pm. I heard the dog growl, and the truck door close. I flew out the door with a revolver in hand, but the dog already had the guy on the run. Dog came back with a chunk of the dudes sock in his mouth and a rather smug look. That's the only time that dog ever bit anybody in the 8 years we had him.
Had a load of firewood on my truck and the chain saw perched on top. Stowed the saw away safely before sunfall, but about 11 pm. I heard the dog growl, and the truck door close. I flew out the door with a revolver in hand, but the dog already had the guy on the run. Dog came back with a chunk of the dudes sock in his mouth and a rather smug look. That's the only time that dog ever bit anybody in the 8 years we had him.