No body has really bothered Max. Max was a kid lover so there was no fear & hes not a barker towards kids. But adult males beware, hes a totaly different dog as some have learned the hard way. No adult male that has tormented Max has gotten away with out having fear put into them. Sure its fun picking on an older black lab, but go to far & u'll soon learn he has rotti & pitt bull barks, grawls, movements & pissed off eyes. but he still wont bite, unless I try to get involved & the male shoves me (which hasn't happened yet)