Our doxie Duke definitely notices any humans on our street, and always comments about them in no uncertain terms! He also tracks "something" in the yard, with nose to the ground, just about every time he goes outside.
Our yard in our new home is about twice the size of the previous one, and there are lots of trees along the side and back where the creeks run (yes, two little creeks converge in our backyard - kinda cool, huh?).
Duke will not allow anyone to approach the house without his loud bark signalling that he's gonna get 'em! (At least, I hope that's what strangers think he means). I suppose if someone approached Duke and pretended to "get" him, he'd hightail it away from that person. A guard dog he is . . . well, until he turns into a fraidy cat.
He has a special interest in watching for the mail carrier, which must be a genetic "thing" with dogs. Cartoons have depicted such for many years, and I still pity those hardy souls who must cover their routes on foot. I suppose that dogs everywhere still think they have chased off mail carriers, since they stay for only a moment and then leave!
In any case, it would be downright humorous for us to put the above sign in our yard--the worst Duke has ever done is lick someone relentlessly--of course, he could turn vicious if he really thought there was harm afoot, I'm certain.
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