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Old 02-12-2010, 03:47 PM   #10 (permalink)
allieg
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Originally Posted by BlackPuppy View Post
One thing you should know, or consider. Even though my dogs have protective instinct, I would not want, nor rely on, the dog actually harming another person. Just the presence of my dogs is a deterent to the bad guys. But when it comes down to a fight, a dog is not bulletproof (knifeproof). Don't get a dog because you want it to eat the bad guys. As for deterents, a home alarm system will do the same job.
I second this.We got ours for this reason and unless in the next year she changes A LOT it isn't working out that way.Mine will be 2 in May and she doesn't have an ounce of protection in her,just her bark.We call her Scoobby because we picture her hiding behind us if anyone were to try to hurt us..
We still love her and wouldn't trade her for anything.I got a gun and permit instead, to be able to protect her..
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