[rojettafoxx]

My dogs tend to do exactly what Drs1321's does. They will each let out one deep bark and then when we react, go stand at the area of the intruder and wait for us to address the situation. They will block to door or window until we have checked out the situation and given them a release "That'll Do" or "Enough". They do not bark and carry on, but stand alert waiting for what is next. Once we have scoped out the situation and given the release the dog usually go back to their spots. If the situation is not safe we give a "Watch" command and the dogs stand their ground until released. This said, keep in mind that our dogs are not our protectors, they are however deterents and have on a number of occasions given us the opportunity to take control of the situation at hand. Although I know that my 100 Lb. Rottie can take a grown man to the ground easily, I never ask her to do it. I believe we are a team and my part is to make the decisions as to what is a bad situation and deal with it. I only ask my dogs to give me the warning and give me the time I need to take control of the situation. I also have a 500,000 volt stun batton at the ready for just those situations.