Protettore means "Protector" in Italien. He was born at the Valley Ranch, and as he grew he assumed the role of a protector. One of his littermates were stolen when he was young, and so he ended up becoming protective over his remaining family. When he was 2, he fought battled a mountain lion that was trying to get at pups at the Valley Ranch, and won. He's always been strong and fast, though he doesn't flaught it like you would expect and he's humble and stoic. Admires Nefertiti 26342 from afar and dotes on her when she visits the Valley Ranch. The symbol on his front leg (only on his left side) is the Native American symbol for Strength.