Is your doodle more protective of you when you're alone?

lindamarie

It's almost 2AM here. Hubby had to go to his sons for a semi emergency.
My tired and somewhat sick doodle is doing something he's never done before!
He's running to the living room window and barking! He then comes back to bed just to run back and bark some more.
He's got me kind of wondering what the heck is going on out there, but nothing seems to be.
Could this just be what they do when they're watching out for mom? He normally never barks! Shocked

Here he comes back to me on my PC after a 3 minute barking session and has plopped down. Rolling Eyes

Lets see how long this lasts! I NEED SLEEP!! Sad

I know he's tired and has been sleeping most of the day after his ordeal, but right now he seems REALLY protective and on guard!
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SadieFern · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:11 am Post subject:

Nope! Sadie would let anyone in our house and submissive pee and then proceed to lick them and jump all over them. She doesn't have a defensive bone in her body!
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lmtoth2 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:55 am Post subject:

Linda - close your bedroom door Smile

Kirby and Dex would go for a 3 am wrestling session if we didn't have the door shut Smile

Nobody would get in our house w/o Kirby telling us...his sense of hearing is incredible...
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hmz819 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

Maya also has started barking a lot. I am not sure what she would do if someone came in the house. She is going through a "scared of men" phase. I hope she gets over that!!!
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Lucas never made a peep until recently... he is 9 months now, I was kinda hoping it was a phase...
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annieG · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

My DH has been on a business trip for 4 days and Tanner has been on high alert for 4 days....barking at even the slightest sound. Yes, he definitely is in "guard dog mode" when I am here alone.

He also mopes when his dad is gone...Tim got home last night and Tanner is like a different dog...he is so bouncy and happy!
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Cinsmom · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

We also keep our bedroom door shut at night. If we don't, I can expect a bark at least a couple of times during the night.

MaxandMe · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

Max is the protector when i am home alone...he's the best alarm system
Peanut is his backup Wink

Beau sleeps through alot hahhaaaaa
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deepnite10 · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

Lucky is the watch dog in the family..Sabrina too..but, she s more of an
aggressor if she sense s a dog or stranger becomes aggressive..

Toby..aside from eating, napping..all he want s to do is play and make
friends with anyone..right now i don t see any protective instinct in
him..

is there actually way to bring out his proctective instincts? or does it
just comes out as he matures or perhaps there s none to bring out? Confused

tykesmom · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Tyke is the friendliest dog I think I have ever seen, but I've also seen a protective side to her too. She growled at a "wino" who approached us behind the office one day, and while I was going through a fast-food drive through, the girl at the window said "oh what a cute doggie" and tapped on the back window where Tyke was sitting - Tyke just gave her a low growl and showed her lovely smile - the message was pretty clear "DON'T TOUCH THE TYKEMOBILE!!" Evil or Very Mad

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Sammy-Doo's Fam · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

Sampson is DEFINITELY more protective when we are alone.
It drives me nuts because he will suddenly spring up and make a huge growly barky fuss at the door or start growlign and looking around at every little sound.

Calimom · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Cali barks and growls at the sound of the front door opening, even if it's one of us. She'll be at the back of the house in the family room and then take off for the front door all in a lather. As soon as she sees it's one of us, she wags her tail off in relief I think.
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Shaia · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

shaia has only begun to bark, and it's very infrequent. often, i'll look outside and have no idea what the fuss is about Smile

but she has barked at a couple of homeless people and a semi-aggressive guy who once road-raged me, but i think it's more b/c she's scared. her bark lacks confidence and it seems to surprise her when she makes noise Wink

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Tink · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

Moses only barked at people coming in if I was here alone with him.

Canada greets everyone with a warm wiggle and wag unless it's a strange male and she's got pups in the house. Then she gets loud and threatening real quick.

Bella loves everyone and thinks they all love her.

Chips a teddy bear and wouldn't protect his own food dish.

Hickory is scared of everyone and everything... but with reason. We'll have to wait to see if she gets over that enough to want to protect anyone.
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ChasP505 · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

The Oz-boy is still too young (8 1/2 months) to talk about being "protective", but he's got a powerful bark, big teeth, and a "You don't wanna mess with me, 'cause I'm crazy" appearance. I think he's got good instincts and will act "protective" when the situation calls for it. He may be devious, but he's certainly bold.
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