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well...when Goren was about 6 months old, my dad came over while I we were asleep, he was actually tethered to the steps leading up to the atic (solid steps not anything that fold up) and he growled at my dad, that is all, I don't think he would actually do anything but I wont leave him in a situation where he would actually be able to do anything. when people stop outside for no reason he will growl/bark at them, heck even the mailman if he stops to long infront of the house (he normally does not growl or bark at people)...I actually like him doing this, but yet again he is not a true APBT but a mutt maybe AST...Abby on the other hand...she rarely ever barks at all and she is more APBT (looking) than Goren (though I still think she looks like a 45 lbs Am. Bully) but either way I would say that Goren would give off warnings but if the person changed to being friendly and such (as in play bow/ high pitched voice) Goren would probably play, Abby I do not know but I assume she would just go lick the person to death.

As far as defending me...if its another dog and I let him, he will hands down, I discourage this and put myself between them... a person I actually think Goren would not hesitate in biting if he knew for real that something was not right and I was in danger...that has never happened so I am not sure but just by how he acts, it is a constant battle to be over him in the pecking order, he is a true leader (which is great because Abby is a true follower) I just hope that day never comes.