Suzi thinks she is a huge dog. She does not like men she does not know and has even scared off a few guys coming to our door. She loves looking down at unsuspecting people walking on the sidewalk from our balcony. I tell her she is not a pitbull and to calm down! But she will presist. When the people walk by it only reinforces Suzi's larger then life personality. I am glad she is protective , but it can be a little shocking.