Dutchies bark and hold a backyard prowler today!

[Travis]

Crazy afternoon. The Dutchies just cornered and held a shady character that let himself into our 6 foot gated and block fenced backyard. Guy was parked two doors down at a foreclosed property with his truck running and had temporary tags on it.

Claimed he was "just an American looking to borrow some power" and had some blue electronic looking box in his hand. Not a contractor nor did he make any claim to have a legitimate reason to be either in our backyard or on the foreclosed property two doors down.

Got very upset when I took photos and vid of his truck but left before the cops arrived.

Anyways, the doggies just got a nice big helping of chicken and steaks for their job well done. Luna charges out barking several times a day at various noises so I initially didn't bother to even look when she exploded out the dog door with her big girl growl. Only when the racket continued for a bit did I go out to investigate and find her barking the guy into the wall (well inside our gated backyard) and not letting him go anywhere.

[felixone123]

awesome!!! I bet he was surprised when he encounter your girl
Are they protection dogs or was this natural instinct?

[Lauren]

Wow! Good job, Dutchies!!!

"Just looking to borrow some electricity????" People who "borrow" things come to the FRONT door and ASK!

I am so glad that they caught him! I bet he will check it out a little more carefully next time.

[Travis]

Luna's a flyball dog, social butterfly, and never done any protection work. But she's very protective of the car and house naturally.

Maxine is typically very shy but gains some confidence when Luna's around. Typically she'll poke her head out to bark at a delivery person but isn't sure if she want to actually venture out. But this time she was right in the mix and I had to take hold of her collar to escort the guy to the gate.

Both are rescues and not worked in the protection sports. But Luna's bark and hold was as clean as the competition Malinois I used to work in Schutzhund! I was so proud of our girls.

When the guy got worked up at me photographing his truck and came back towards our place raising his voice, both the Dutchies were trying to eat him through the slatted privacy gate.

[felixone123]

wow - so, when put to the test they performed. You have great dogs!! I would be proud too!!

[felixone123]

meant to add, I would need a after that

[Dutchringgirl]

Well done Luna!!!! Thalie and Sadie are proud of you!

[Drizlaru]

Crazy afternoon. The Dutchies just cornered and held a shady character that let himself into our 6 foot gated and block fenced backyard. Guy was parked two doors down at a foreclosed property with his truck running and had temporary tags on it.

Claimed he was "just an American looking to borrow some power" and had some blue electronic looking box in his hand. Not a contractor nor did he make any claim to have a legitimate reason to be either in our backyard or on the foreclosed property two doors down.

Got very upset when I took photos and vid of his truck but left before the cops arrived.

Anyways, the doggies just got a nice big helping of chicken and steaks for their job well done. Luna charges out barking several times a day at various noises so I initially didn't bother to even look when she exploded out the dog door with her big girl growl. Only when the racket continued for a bit did I go out to investigate and find her barking the guy into the wall (well inside our gated backyard) and not letting him go anywhere.

Damn fine job, to both your doggies. Well done indeed. I hope the police doggies get him.

[Sugars Mom]

Wow! Way to go Luna and Maxine!

Nice having that peace of mind that a dog like this brings.

Great to hear nothing bad happened from all this.

[Marjolein]

good job! They didn't bite the guy? What happens in the states if they do? Ovberhere I have a major problem if they bit a burglar, even when the ##&$&#@ has no right to be on my property

[Drizlaru]

Depends on what state you live in, and if they bite on your property or off. If my dogs bite an intruder on my property in the state of Maine, it's the trespassers fault. I cover my butt though and have it posted "NO TRESPASSING" and " WARNING DOGS" signs as well, that way there is no question. If they bite off my property, then I can be held liable.

[leih merigian]

Travis, that is truly awesome!

Way to go, pooches!

[ZodiacT]

That is so awesome, I'm impressed!

Depends on what state you live in, and if they bite on your property or off. If my dogs bite an intruder on my property in the state of Maine, it's the trespassers fault.

That is one of the many reasons I miss Maine and can't wait to move back up there.

[Drizlaru]

Ohhhh anotha Mainah! Well come on back up!

[vneerland]

Awesome Travis! I was hoping for a picture of your brindle duo, holding the passed out prize in front of them (like a trophy picture) but in loo of that, how about a pic of the heroins without the captured visitor?

[DSGirl]

Wow, That is great that you had your 2 Dutchies there:) I bet that guy nearly peed his pants, lol. Good job to your 2 Dutchies

[GSDNanny]

Good dogs! Good dogs! What great instincts. The guy must have been on something to intentionally walk into your yard with dogs present. What a fool!! I normally have a couple of mine in both yards outside at some point throughout the day. They hit the wood fence with a vengence if someone approaches so "bless their hearts" (southern for STUPID PERSON!) if an intruder makes it through! I do have warning signs posted as well.

You said that your's upon going outside light up and bark as a warning. My Gris does the same thing, whether I am letting her out of the house or truck, she does a quick running around looking and barking as a warning. Like that!!

[k9katet]

Nice! Good dogs!

[Travis]

As proud of them as I am, I have noticed that they're on super high alert ever since. Luna especially has made it her newfound mission in life to patrol the fenceline and occasionally charge outside to the yard just to announce her presence in a sort of "just in case anyone was wondering, I'm still on duty" mindset.

[katm4110]

That's amazing! Are your dogs trained for any type of protection work or did they just sense something was wrong?