Can't remember anybody being afraid of Murph. He's small, cute and light colored and that tail of his is always waggin'. He's great with kids and non-dog people too, because he doesn't jump up on'em. My nephews, who are afraid of dogs, warmed up to Murph first. I always have people rushing up to pet Murph and they never ask. Not necessarily a good thing, but he just doesn't intimidate anybody.

I think because of his size and eye color, Oz scares some people. I've had people shy away from him and ask if he bites, before they'll pet him. But then there's times when I go to the park and have tons of kids rushing up to pet him. He's gotten calmer as he's matured and he doesn't bark at people, so I think that helps. He's definitely turned into the favorite of my nephews, so his gentle nature finally overcame their fear of his size. He's the one they always ask about now.

Gull, however, because of that dark coloring, size and tendency to bark at people, if they approach from a distance without saying anything, is very intimidating. So pretty much all strangers are automatically scared of him. He's extremely sweet and friendly though. He's downright gregarious, if you talk to him and get close to him.

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