Is any other D.U.members fortunate to have a home furry defense system that protects you.

[Duncanpup]

I know for a fact that our Diamond dog on here has Sophie a yellow lab that protects her and family from serial killing mail personnel or package delivery people. Or anybody deemed a threat by Sophie the savage beast.

So around 02:30 this morning Dunc the golden retriever is barking out the bedroom window paws on windowsill at what i think was township police officers on D.U.I. stop.
Dunc definitely learned to do this from Boog the chocolate lab who would give us the play by play on occasions night time traffic stops.

Dunc keeping me in the know dad the two serial killer police officers are now making the drunk serial killer try to walk in straight line. I am protecting us my family i am amazed that none of you got deaded dad before i came.

I call to him Dunc get back in bed why bother what has two ears and does not listen.

[marble falls]

1. Got a cat who goes to the end of the hall if he hears something, Sits and stares at me til I get up and check ...

... the door Muggles has me well trained. If I open the door and let a stranger in, he disappears. He's more of an early warning then a defense.

[aggiesal]

19. My cats (mother & daughter) early warning system is to growl when ...

they hear something outside, out of the ordinary. And they have great hearing because I hear nothing.
Then 5-10 seconds later the doorbell rings. They bolt into the bedroom and stay there until they feel that it's all clear.
Drives my daughter & sister nuts, because they both disappear when either come over.
My cat's trust no one be me.

[marble falls]

21. They've been to the same school as mine. He goes behind a heavy full length mirror we have leaning ...

... against the wall in our bedroom.

[mopinko]

2. my pyrenesse cross is a most excellent guardian.

worst pup i ever raised, but w time and a lot of training, he’s nearly a supernatural protector.

[Trueblue Texan]

22. I had 3 Great Pyrenees when we lived out in the country...

They were the gentlest, sweetest dogs I ever owned, but their massive size made people approach with caution. The male would mark the perimeter of our place every evening before he perched himself like a regal sentry on the berm at the back of our property to stand guard of our safety when darkness began to fall. I still miss those precious dogs.

[bello]

3. Ours is a system

System as in not one, but two (mostly) Great Pyrenees rescues. We live back in the woods, so they don’t have much exposure or interaction with strangers. I refer to them as our eight legged door bell. They can smell a FedEx truck miles away when it’s headed our way.

In all seriousness, our Annie did a stellar job when Bella was threatened by large German Shepard that was running loose. I was protected from a perceived threat from a coyote also by Annie. I would literally trust her with my life.

[marble falls]

15. My sister had two Chows, Annie and Brutus. Annie was the boss. Only Judy and my nephews were golden ...

... around them. I am not afraid of dogs, but I do respect the collection of behaviors they are made up of. Annie scared me just enough to do nothing sudden around Judy, her husband or the boys. You got just one warning. A very short quiet growl. I've got stories about them. They, especially Annie, would tolerate no other dogs at all in the house or on the property at no time, no way, no how.

Annie, if one knew her, definitely inspired "situational awareness".

[bello]

20. Here's to all the Annies in the world

While they look entirely different, I’ve always thought there were a lot of similarities between chows and Great Pyrenees. They both look cute and cuddly but behind that facade, there is a fierce determination to protect their flock. There have been documented cases of dogs from both breeds laying down there life to protect those who they considered theirs.

Here is a story that I wrote about our Annie:

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/14/1986401/-Woozle-Wednesday-Ralph-sorta-A-Perfect-Morning-for-a-Walk-in-the-Woods

[marble falls]

23. Nice piece. The fence in the yard was not needed to keep Annie and Brutus in, it was to keep other dogs out ...

... once I went to steal a french fry from Judy's plate on the coffee table. And just that quick Annie had my wrist in her maw of a mouth, firmly but not painfully with no growling. I did drop the fry and added that to my inventory of Annie's behaviors.

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. My timid Doberman has kept the killer squirrels that roam our neighborhood from

My stash of cashews for years.

[lark]

5. Oh our Aussie, Finley, is definitely our self-appointed Chief Security Officer.

When he was about 3 the UPS and mail person arrived at our front door at about the same time. Finley almost burst through the large front windows, husband had to drag him back or he would have been on the other side. He was just frantic - two serial klllers at the same time. What is a doggie to do besides threaten them thoroughly and try his best to get them?

[TBF]

6. We've had lots of rescues through the years :)

The labs are best because they have big barks, even if all they would do is lick the intruder to death ... they are the best home protection.

[Farmer-Rick]

7. My protection system is all about making me look

So, when anyone, animals included, come up the lane, they bark their warnings. A retired livestock guardian Anatolian Shepard and a beagle mix bark their warnings until I get up to see what's happening. Mostly it's just a horse in the other field or a vulture that flew too close.

Then they quiet down because I gave the all clear. Such diligent security personnel.

[Marcuse]

8. Oh...my bad.

[JohnnyRingo]

9. No, my cat Scotch hides when strangers come calling, however....

He does ring the doorbell when he wants to come in. He jumps up on the porch bench and stretches up to push the button. He knows what the doorbell is too, because he panics when someone else rings it.

I don't have a dog to protect me, but I do have a Colt. LOL

[broiles]

10. Who even needs a door bell?

[marble falls]

11. Boog was one in a million. Bacon dog. You are blessed to have gotten a second keeper.

[ihaveaquestion]

12. We adopted Lucian a year ago and I don't have to sign for packages anymore.

I had no idea how fiercely protective German Shepherds were... it's in their DNA!

[radical noodle]

13. Our goldendoodle

is the same. Protects us from falling leaves, birds on the light poles, and lizards on the porch in addition to serial killers. You nailed it with "two ears but does not listen."

[arkielib]

14. A beagle, a terrier and 2 shih tzus

The beagle and terrier are really saying “pet me”, but I’m hoping a menacing stranger wouldn’t know that. The shih tzus bark all the time anyway.

The four cats flee upstairs at any sign of the front door opening.

[meow2u3]

16. Not anymore

My 20 pound kittenus Max crossed the Bridge a year and a half ago at age 14. He used to alert me when the maintenance man needed to come into the apartment to do repairs.
I miss him so much. The home is not the same without him.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

17. We have a furry 90 lb. mail carrier alert system.

As sweet as she is, I fear for anyone who tries to break into our home while we're sleeping. She definitely has a fierce, protective nature.

[MLAA]

18. Maybe your A-1, top notch security system was waiting for you to whisper the safe word into one of those big

furry ears so that he could reset himself!

[Skittles]

24. well he has the FURRY part down

alas, he loves people - I think he would be excited if someone came through the window

[3catwoman3]

25. Our female tuxedo cat takes instant offense whenever...

..any of the few neighborhood indoor/outdoor cats ventures onto our patio. She lets out a bloodcurdling yowl that scares even me, despite how many times I've heard it. She's a strictly indoor cat, and definitely knows who belongs and who doesn't.

I've often thought that a recording of her hooked up to a burglar alarm system would scare the crap out of any potential intruders. She sounds much more intimidating than most barking dogs.

[magicarpet]

26. Video cams and motion alarms,..

.... but no woof-woofs.

Two feral cats hang out in our yard and crash in the barn in winter or if it rains hard. We serve up dry food, canned food, chicken, tuna and fish so they don't get skinny. Oh eggs too. One of them likes macaroni and cheese.

They don't bark though, but they meow a lot out by our back door if they get hungry.

[Ocelot II]

27. My furry defense system, a fifteen-year-old cat, alerts me to danger

by hiding in a closet.

[Polly Hennessey]

28. Yes, we have our guardian Alexander, a Great Pyrenees.

He patrols the property perimeter to make sure we are all safe. His sidekick is Scout and she joins him on his daily/nightly rounds. All mail and delivery 🚚 trucks are fair game and tall men with beards are not to be trusted.

[Diamond_Dog]

29. You are correct, Dncanpup!

Sophie protects us from that nefarious mailman who comes here every day. Hey you never know if he’ll turn into a psycho or something. Better warn the family!

Sometimes she will knock down the window blinds but oh well, it’s all in a days’ work….

She gives us the sad eyes that say “WILL WORK FOR PIZZA”



Boog was one in a million.

[Diamond_Dog]

30. These are not my dogs but I love this meme

[elleng]

31. Nope, and mail box is about 1/2 mile away from house!