I have two Great Pyrennes. They are very good judges of character and can take down all sorts of stuff.
One of my ‘kids’ is a Pyrennes-Newfoundland mix with a dash of Lab. Talk about a protective, kid-friendly, water dog! When he was a pup with about 8 kids on a slip-n-slide, he would have a slide, then run around to the end of the line of kids and wait his turn, then go for another slide.
Now, he’s pushing 120 pounds of very protective, fur covered muscle. Woe unto the invaders...
Did I mention I love dogs?