Ceasar Milan would say, that if they are trying to protect you, it is because they do not see you as a strong assertive person and they are trying to fill that void.
In the natural order of the dog world, there is one clear leader, strong and assertive, all others in the pack are submissive. If there is a lack of leadership, then one or more of the others will try to take over.
The only time the rest of the pack should bark or growl at anyone is when the leader is clearly alarmed, and they can tell that by the smell of adreniline, not by they word Ouch. |