Do you feel safer home alone with your Doodle?

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

 DH is gone for a few days, so I am home alone. I was checking doors and locks last night before bed and I had that insecure feeling of how vunerable I was home alone. Then I looked at Murphy right behind me and I realized I felt so much safer having him with me, because at the very least he would alert me to an intruder.

I then wondered...what would he do if someone really did try to break in? Would he go greet them at the door and lick them like he does with every visitor? Would he go hide under the bed if they scared him leaving me out there to fend for myself?  Would he sense my fright and stay by my side or would he go attack (do doodles ever attack?) the intruder?  I have never heard of any of us having our dog protect us in a scary situation.  I know when I fell and got hurt while walking him once he sat right by my side, leaned into me and whined while I cried. So I think he would just stay near me. Anyone have other experiences with your doodle protecting you? 

[Linda and Murphy]

Yeah Joanne, we'll be right up there with the looters.

 

Guess well have to call Doodle Rescue.

 

(Can you see us getting in the rescue basket on the Coast Guard helicopter? LOL)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Oh Linda, what a picture that makes in my minds eye. A big ol doodle in that rescue basket!!  LOL

[Jersey, Jasmine, Jypsy and Diane]

My two midi doodles bark like crazy if anything and anyone is on our property or even passing in front of the house on the street. I don't think someone in their right mind would try to break in with them in the house.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

No doubt in my mind my dogs would not only alert me, but protect me.

Some people are unsuspecting of cute fluffy dogs. I know I was. Not so true

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Dh says that Murphy is protecting me when Bella comes over to give me kisses and Murphy rushes over to push her away. I guess I thought of it as jealousy, but I think protection probably is more appropriate as they probably don't have the jealous emotion.

[Carol and Banjo]

I know that if someone were to attempt to gain entrance into the house Banjo would bark whether he was in or out of his crate.   I don't think an intruder would continue to try to get into the house.   We're very pleased with our shaggy little guard dog.     I also fell while hiking alone with Banjo last fall and he stayed right by my side until I was able to get up and manage to hobble home.   He really does give me a certain sense of security.

[Michael Gurley]

My Sunny would bark her head off if any of them wore hats or had a big jacket or spoke too gruffly. I don't think she would bite at all, since she has never bitten anyone or anything with the intention of causing harm.

 

I do feel less lonely with her though.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I hate barking, but it can be a good thing sometimes.  My three would bark and Ned would growl - they even do this for family!  Murphy will protect you, even if it is by licking the intruder to death!

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

When we only had Whopper and lived in a three story townhome, we never thought she'd respond to anything.  One night, at around 3 AM, my sister and her boyfriend came in because they were stopping for a nap before catching a flight at the nearby airport.  We had forgotten to close the bedroom door on the top level and we were suddenly woken when Whopper went charging out of our room, racing down the stairs barking like crazy.  My sister obviously knows Whopper and I could hear her say Whopper, it's just Dana on repeat and she quieted down.  I don't know what she would have done if it wasn't someone she knew but we were strangely comforted by the whole incident.  Now Simba, our second dood, seems to be supercharged to respond to any and every noise so when they get going, I wouldn't want to find out what was behind the door if I didn't know.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

The main reason we got Rooney was because DH works all week in NYC or else is in China.  .  We had just moved to FL and I was here living the good life for the most part alone.  Our lab had died the year before.  I finally told my husband that I was getting a boyfriend or a dog - and he could pick.  Hello Rooney!  LOL.  I really would not expect Rooney to protect me like a Lab would but I do think (maybe I should say I'm hopeful) that he would at least sound the alarm, but then again he hardly ever barks.  Jeez - I'd probably hear someone breaking in, have to take the time to wake up my dog sleeping on my bed and try to escape out the sliding doors in our bedroom, while carrying Rooney so he wouldn't run back in to say "hello" to who ever was coming in.  Nah, don't think Rooney is in protection mode.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Jane this is so funny, you carrying Rooney out!  It looks like our doods are good for barking or letting us know someone is coming, but after that we are all on our own!!!  And God-forbid the burglar has a piece of meat or a bone with him as he's stealing the TV.  Murphy would hold the door open for him and carry out the cords for good measure.

[Lesley, Wellington & Bingley]

YES! I feel SO much safer with Welly around.

 

Right now Im house sitting for a friend in the middle of the sticks and I would be worried at night if it weren't for the doods. If I walk in the woods or somewhere remote I don't give my safety a second thought - but if they were not with me I would feel vaulnerable, no doubt.

 

I even walk at night without worry - I have 2 BIG dogs with me - both have BIG barks and Welly I am certain would protect me. Bingley is the bigger one - and black so he looks more scary but he is a real wimp - I think he would run off in fright. But Welly would let the guard dog in him run loose - and he  can be quite convincing =)