I’ve always had cats follow me home at night, and dogs mostly treat me like a big friendly dog. I have a Shepard/husky mix myself, his name is Willy and he is my best friend, been with him for 10 years. I 100% will put myself between your dog and the world. I’m training for a marathon right now, so more miles is always better. I can tire any dog out in 2 miles. I was a cook for about 10 years and my wife and I make homemade dog treats as well as nutritious dog safe food, cause sometimes they want to eat like people. I speak sharply when I have to, but nothing bothers me more than someone just yelling at their dog.