Yes, I think most people are scared of Katie. They seem to be intimidated by her size. When she is glad to see them and starts wooing at them some people get really frightened. They don't understand that she is happy. Some think she is growling. My favorite are the people who stop me on the street and just oohh and awww over her and ask me all about her but keep a very safe distance. My own mom is afraid of Katie. She knows she is a friendly dog, but it is that whole "Big Dog" mentality thing going on. Tori, I'm not for sure if people are afraid of her. I don't think so. Its just that usually I am walking both of them so I think she just gets lumped in with Katie. I have had a couple of people tell me that Tori looks evil...lol. Just because of her ice blue eyes and her mask. Especially when she was a puppy and her mask was more pronounced. It doesn't bother me too much. I mean Katie is a pretty good sized dog so I understand and I would much rather have someone ask if it was ok to walk up to her and pet her. If people only knew how friendly Katie was and how submissive Tori can be...LOL.