I did property surveying in Texas where we had to measure the house corners to the fence inside of the yards among other things and I was an expert with dogs and can tell you fascinating things you didn’t know on how to defeat them, etc, etc, etc, but the point is that one time I rattled the gate to make sure there was no dog and then entered the back yard and there was a wolf concealing himself, it freaked me out, his yellow eyes told me that he was not hiding out of fear, but as a trap.
I had seen every bluff that dogs can do and beat them all, but this was the first time that one had hidden behind the gate laying a trap, WANTING me to enter his domain, it was a devastating experience and a real eye opener.
The owner came home before we could finish and said that he was part wolf, but I learned the difference between wolves and dogs that day.
Good thing it wasn’t a Yorkie. You might not be here to tell the tale.
Dobes will do that.
If a burglar gets in, they generally stay silent and then hit.
[hence the classical “Dobermann stalk”]
I’ve had some that ‘went invisible’ when strangers came around.
My Wonder Dobe would sneak up behind my dad when he got home at midnight and suddenly *bark*.
The dog thought it was hilarious to see dad jump a foot.
Dad was not amused.
Weird thing is, if they see someone outside the perimeter, then they will bark a warning.
But I am discussing “natural”, not-protection trained Dobes.
They generally agitate them into barking at the perp.
I prefer their innate style.
:)