[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I was wondering what kind of a dog that would be, I like Retrievers, especially Goldens and so I found this:

Ottoman's Empire was killed defending the granddaughter of Bob Stevenson in a confrontation with a bear that decided to come toward her as she was playing with Otto on the porch at their family retreat. Both the dog and the bear died as a result of the defense. The best of vet care could not repair the damage but they will be forever grateful that Otto protected his friend and playmate, Emma, with his life.

[Maigret]

Yup, that is what our Anatolian looks like, and that story of this one's dying to defend a child from a bear is why we have him in our fenced area, he would definitely give his life for us, so we try to keep him safe as well. It has been his mere presence that has kept the area free from the cougars and coyotes that used to plague us.