i dont trust anyone with rebel the family get afended but if anything happend to him,he is my baby ,he goes to dog school every sunday ,one of the trainers is having him for us they had him last time,wish he could come with us he,s a german sheppard ,but is the softest dog you could meet ,he loves all other dogs and comes to me if they turn on him,but i dare say if need be he,d protect me,i love him to bits,same with you and your dog by the sound of things.