I can not wait for Bella to be big enough to be intimidating. I'm a paranoid FREAK (special thanks to my mom insisting every "man" is the devil and going to kidnap me throughout my childhood), I refuse to live on the first floor and all my doors are deadbolted, windows locked, ect. I really wanted Bella not only because I LOVE boxers, but also because I know how intimidating they look and all I read about them really being "protective" (one book said "The boxer's family is just that, the BOXER'S FAMILY, and serious warning to anyone who just does not believe this"). Well looking at her squishy face & wiggly butt I was starting to get nervous that she'd just lick the boogyman to death, but your post just reassured me that dogs aren't stupid, and won't lick the wrong people!!! :o)
Thank god for Fletcher though!!!!

Although EXTREMELY nerve-racking, I can imagine that it is quite settling at the same time to know that you've got him there!