My Ella is also very protective of me, to the point of not liking anyone to touch me or sit close to me. It's something I don't allow. When she is overly protective of someone that I have allowed to be close to me or touch me, she is sent to her place or to her crate to take a break. While I do feel very safe with her when my husband is gone, or when taking her for a walk, it's important to remind her that she's not the decision maker in the house. You're close to the 2 year mark, which is when many dogs really start to come into their temperament. I would caution you to not allow any behaviors that you don't care for or that may escalate into behaviors that are problematic. Just my opinion.
Ben, that's a great painting! I was just wondering how you guys were doing.
Enzo is progressing very well for the most part. He is the star in advanced obedience class by far. For the most part he adjusts well to new comers, or at least he gets comfortable faster it seems.
We are better at reading him, and for the most part if he shows any signs of being uncomfortable he can go lay in his crate, often times with the door open, and we let him decided when he is ready to come out.
Recently he seemed more aggressive towards visitors to our house on two separate occasions. Both when I was not home. We've been putting the prong collar on him so my wife or daughters can get his attention better. One slight correction with that and he gets the message loud and clear. To me he seems to be asserting himself a bit more, and becoming more confident. I think he is testing to see where he is in the pecking order.
Today a delivery came, and we had the collar on, but my wife put him in stay across the room and then answered the door. He didn't budge, growl, bark or anything. Quite proud of my big boy today. He got some puppy ice cream for that.
I could go on and on, but that's a brief synopsis.