When I was a kid we owned a large mongrel with the original name of Poochie. Poochie was very diligent in protecting my brother and I. When my parents felt we needed a spanking they had to take us indoors to do it. Even then Poochie raced from window to window raging to get inside and protect us.
LOL!
“Sorry dad...I forgot to close the door completely!”
(as you help him bandage the bite marks!)