How do your Dobermans behave when strangers come inside your home? Playful? reserved? on guard? Do you ask strangers to keep distance from your dog for any reason?
Bedja is still young, 18 months next month, so his young age probably plays a role.
We had different strangers (all men) come into our home on several separate occasions lately for repair or maintenance etc. and they all liked dogs or have their own.
Bedja initially barks a bit but not much and when these men wanted to greet him he got all playful and SO sweet and friendly. Of course I'm glad my dog is friendly, but just had slightly mixed feelings about my Doberman warming up like that right away to total strangers haha.
If someone had shady intentions he would be on guard, I assume, or when he gets older he will become more reserved?
When we meet strangers outside he does seem reserved.
As a comparison my old Boxer was as mellow as they come, but he had a bit of reserve with strangers inside the house.
Bedja is still young, 18 months next month, so his young age probably plays a role.
We had different strangers (all men) come into our home on several separate occasions lately for repair or maintenance etc. and they all liked dogs or have their own.
Bedja initially barks a bit but not much and when these men wanted to greet him he got all playful and SO sweet and friendly. Of course I'm glad my dog is friendly, but just had slightly mixed feelings about my Doberman warming up like that right away to total strangers haha.
If someone had shady intentions he would be on guard, I assume, or when he gets older he will become more reserved?
When we meet strangers outside he does seem reserved.
As a comparison my old Boxer was as mellow as they come, but he had a bit of reserve with strangers inside the house.