Let me tell you a quick story about Hazel. I had a young black kid who worked at my brother’s veterinary clinic come and help me do some stuff.
This kid had bathed Hazel and handled her many times. He was walking across the back yard which was fenced by this time. Hazel darted out the door, ran up behind him and put her mouth around the back of his thigh muscle.
Then she cut her eyes to me standing helplessly on the back porch as if to say “shall I take him down for you mom?” The kid froze and I said “no Hazel come here”.
She came to me and stayed by my side until that intruder was gone.
Now my JRT's keep me safe from rabbits and squirrels. LOL!
Love that story. I love it when dogs make choices and think things through like that. It sure gives you peace of mind knowing they were there for you if it was ever necessary.
The JRTs are doing their part... I’m sure there are many vicious squirrels and rabbits out there, you just don’t know about them because the JRTs have taken care of them all! ;-)
Here’s a story you might like to read about a RR who saved a little girl from being abducted:
http://www.promoduck.com/PressRelease/html/press_con13a047.htm