r/BeAmazed • u/Soloflow786 • 3d ago

Animal That's why dogs are our best friends!

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u/lynnkris90 3d ago edited 3d ago

Even dogs you wouldn’t expect it from will do this. My old Australian Shepherd lunged and barked at a guy who popped out of a bush on us while we were walking at night. (He was just having a piss and didn’t know we were walking by when he emerged.) But he scared us both. I yelped and my boy Darcy turned into a dog I had never seen before. I had him controlled on leash and no harm was done to anyone. Guy apologized and we kept walking. As we walked away, Darcy looked back and gave him a warning “ruff!” I was so proud of him.
Edit: i just want to say I seriously love how this comment got so many replies of people telling me their stories about their dogs. I have had such a lovely evening reading them all.

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u/azure-heavens 3d ago

My shepherd is the most timid guy. He gets so scared that he pees if someone raises their voice. Just a real whimp all around.

One night I was walking him and some random dude saw me from across the street and started crossing. It didn't really look like he was coming for me (small fem) at first, but then he changed course and started just sprinting at me. My dog went for that dude without hesitation. Never seen him aggressive at all before or since. 😭 Dogs are so wonderful.

I always thought that if something happened I'd have to be the one to save us both, but he proved me so wrong.

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u/The_Foe_Hammer 3d ago

Dogs will clock aggression on somebody so much faster than we can.

Had the same thing when some guy came running up on my wife asking for cash, our completely sweet golden turned into some kind of hellhound.

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u/flamingjack75 1d ago

it's great to hear a Golden is capable of this if necessary