[Skooz]

I have to put my Boxer outside or in another room when strangers come over. He tends to annoy them with his constant licking and tail-wagging.

[DugwayDuke]

I put my two up because I want to protect them. I've got a 140 pound dane and a 190 pound mastif. Too many people know too little about how to act around dogs. I don't want to take the chance.

Both are very well mannered, but can be protective of their family. One would not be advised to go "searching" around in my house if I were not there. It's there house too and they tend to be a bit territorial and not too understanding of strangers who have no business in their house.