Originally Posted By: Susan
As far as I've seen, the protective instinct in dogs seems to be determined by his relationship with his family. The dog is protecting HIS owner, HIS kids.


Without training, a dog will revert to instinct. My dogs get behind me when they're scared; as the pack leader, they look to me for protection. They haven't been trained differently. They are very protective of my wife and children, however, and I'm confident that either or both would kill and or die to defend them.