Offenders are more likely to be relatives or acquaintances of their victim than strangers. They are not inclined to become immediate friends with strangers. See theorem on friends and strangers. Promiscuity in aggression toward strangers and friends is highly atypical for the breed. There is sincere warmth with which people treat both strangers and members of the community. A similar result was shown when looking at pairs of friends and strangers. They are loyal to their owners and wary of strangers. She attempts to make conversation with a number of passing strangers. They are wary of strangers and protective. She authored the book "Care Packages&colon; Letters to Christopher Reeve from Strangers and Other Friends". It is customary to invite guests, especially strangers and the needy. Dachshunds can be aggressive to strangers and other dogs. They also protected the Inuit villages by barking at bears and strangers. Due to her shyness, she struggled with performing in front of strangers. The Basenji is alert, energetic, curious and reserved with strangers.