DP stopped, hand on the doorjamb, but didn't turn to look at her. Snap turned, and, as she came toward them, planted himself firmly between them, his head and tail up, ears coming firmly erect as a soft, high-pitched growl rumbled up out of his throat in warning. The dog took one step forward, then paused, watching her carefully with bright, golden eyes, still rumbling out his girlishly high-pitched warning.