could it be possible for a pup to be too friendly?
my 16 week dobe is playful with all people and dogs it has came to meet so far.
i'm happy he is friendly and outgoing but as he matures i would like him to be leary of strangers.
i am thinking i would like to train him in protection at some point. but just house and family protection.
At 4 months old you don't want this pup acting defensive. Sounds like a well socialized pup to me.
Puppies are much like little kids, they are not born knowing to not trust strangers, we have to tell them not to. This training will take place after your dog matures and some defense will show up on its own around a year or so of age, if it is in his genes, probably in the form of defense of his of his perceived "territory"
I would much rather the dog be outgoing than shy if you have intentions of trying PP work later in life. Shy dogs are more liability than it is worth.
Ed has a lot of good articles on safety of protection trained dogs and family interaction.
The "too friendly dog" is one of the biggest misconceptions about dog behavior. A dog that is friendly toward friendly strangers can distinguish between friendly and unfriendly strangers. I would prefer a friendly dog over a shy, fearful, or defensive dog any day. You shouldn't do anything to make your dog fearful (i.e. leary) of strangers. Teaching your dog to be reserved about greeting strangers is another matter, and is good manners for any dog to learn.
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