How do your dogs act when someone knocks at the front door?

[dukedogsmom]

Duke goes absolutely nuts! He also goes running to the door if he hears a doorbell on tv. He barks nonstop and all the hair on his back stands up. He's a very good guard dog and I never scold him for barking when someone comes up to the door. Especially people like the pool man and the exterminator. I don't want him getting used to them, even though they may be harmless. These are just the type of people that can sometimes commit burglaries later.

[Smilla]

Lefty goes completely nuts. He lunges against the window by the door, and barks his head off, turning his head in all directions so whomever is at the door gets a very good look at ALL of his flashing teeth. One of us has to pull him away and let the other answer the door--if either of us is ever at home alone I don't know how we'll manage it.

I finally stuck a label near the bottom of the window that reads, "Dog barks at window. Please be prepared." I don't want anyone having a heart attack on my front step!

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
He's a very good guard dog and I never scold him for barking when someone comes up to the door. Especially people like the pool man and the exterminator. I don't want him getting used to them, even though they may be harmless. These are just the type of people that can sometimes commit burglaries later.

Dale's hair stands up too! He is a good guard dog as well. Once he knows you, he is a love, but if you are a stranger, he is going to protect his family. I too don't feel real comfortable when strangers (men), come into the house to work on something...and when asked by them, if he is friendly, i just let them know that he is very protective of his family...b/c as you said, they would think twice if they were going to try to rob the place, or worse, take advantage of women...

[Smilla]

Oh, and I also have a doormat that says, "Ask not for whom the dog barks. It barks for thee." It's dorky, but it makes me laugh!

Glad to know I'm not the only one whose dog reacts so strongly!

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by Smilla

Glad to know I'm not the only one whose dog reacts so strongly!

I agree!!

[kingrattus]

I am sure some of your dogs, sit like perfect angels, while you open the door, but Dale isnt one of them!!
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Ya RIGHT!!!!

RB Max use to scare the pee out of people. Max was a super friendly dog, but we taught him to bark agressively at the door (he's all bark when were home).

RB Max would be laying or sleeping on his couch in the living room of dad's apt. Someone would knock on any door (ony 2 doors) in the hallway & Max would jump over his couch, jump over the stairs (5 steps) & he had so much speed from the run & the jump, he would slide 8 feet & stop at the door, with a deep angry WOOF & then start to Sniff & Snort LOUDLY unter the door. It was funy to us when her heard the main door slam shut & hear someone run down the front steps hehehe...

The little old lady loves it when Max barked at the door. Cause she cannot hear people knocking at her door & it makes strangers think twice about causing problems with her, cause our house isn't marked as an apt. it looks like a nice big house. She she always told scary strangers that the dog was in his room, but if they would leave she would call him out.

She has had problems with kids robbing her & people breaking into her apt. But when Max was there, all that stopped.

Once Max was barking up a storm & she called him through the door & he wouldn't come to her (not normal), so she unlocked our apt (we gave her the key incase someone scared her so she could stay in our apt with Max or let Max into her apt (which Max LOVED). So she wentout side to see what he was barking at & it was a strang drunk guy walking through our back yard.

I don't know about u but if I was a stranger, I would want to mess with this fella.


Ok, ok, ok, hes not angry in this photo, its a command he does, I forget if it was the bath command or the teeth command, but for both he showes his teeth with his mouth open.. its funny cause when hes doing that I'll say give kiss & he gives em a kiss while showing his teeth hehehe, it was sooo cute.

[jazzcat]

Originally posted by Smilla
Oh, and I also have a doormat that says, "Ask not for whom the dog barks. It barks for thee." It's dorky, but it makes me laugh!

ROFLOL!! That is hysterical.

Disney usually barks like crazy and then depending on who is there she either gets excited and wants to sniff their legs or she barks even harder.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

They all run to the door barking with excitement. Then they will kiss the newcomer to death and jump on them welcoming them. Nacey will get a toy and invite them to play with her. If it's someone we don't know or who wouldn't like all the attention from the pups then we will use the baby gate and keep them in the other room.

[dappledoxie]

Originally posted by Kfamr
They bark and then hush when I tell them to.

That's what Rebel and Claire do too, they will bark, wag their tails at the same time, but when I say "Hush!" there's not another peep. Claire used to bark at the dominos commercial with the doorbell but I got her over that pretty easily at the apartment, lol

[flamepony12]

my dogs go INSANE!!! LOL they even go insane if a doorbell rings on TV, and if you are sitting on the couch and then say, "hi" in that greeting tone, they'll freak out!! LOL

[K9soul]

Both Tommy and Tasha bark, Tasha barks the most frantically, running to look out the window and then back to where ever I am growling and whining, Tommy has a deep booming bark. Once the door is anwered they usually quiet down on their own, though sometimes Tasha will peek out and give a bark or two. If it is someone he knows, Tommy will then come out and greet them with excitement, usually bringing a toy along with him in order to impress them. Tasha keeps her distance.

[LorraineO]

Lucy goes totally APE youknowwhat!!! I hate it with a passion and will keep it up til I get to the door,, then she will slowly calm down... I guess she is just letting me know,, warning her pack.. lol..... I always yell at her,, WOULD YOU LEARN TO MEOW????

Ray,, he is pretty new here,,, so he just runs after Lucy... doesnt bark,,,, yet!

[lovemyshiba]

CRAZY!!!!!!!

It is such a nightmare. If I know someone is coming, I often tell them to call when they are close, just so I can get control.
Our entryway is gated, but 2 of the dogs can jump it. So when the UPS man or whoever comes, it is all I can do to get a foot out the door and get outside.
Kito is the one who is barking protectively--the other three are just wanting to kiss and say hi to whoever is there!!!

It does cut back on the annoying neighbors and kids coming to the door though.

[GiantSchnauzer]

Zoey goes nuts! She barks and body slams the door. That'll keep the bad guys away. I then put her in a sit/stay so I can answer. If it's someone she doesn't know she'll grumble while waiting.

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Blaze barks his head off and goes nutso!!! Seriously, he HATES strangers, and would bite their head off too if I don't put him outside or in his crate. If someone drives up, and he's in the backyard, they better watch out, 'cause Blaze turns nasty!! Other than that, he's pretty sweet...to MOST people anyway...usually kids, not adults.