Are Your Dogs Part of Your Home-Defense Plan?

[Talyn]

Have you thought about how your pets play into your home-defense plan in the case of an imminent home invasion?

Are Your Dogs Part of Your Home-Defense Plan?

If you are reading articles here on the Personal Defense Network, you have probably made some home-defense plans. Have you thought about how your pets...

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[Bassbob]

They were. Until they got old and died. Which crushed me and put me off dogs. Now I rescue shotguns instead.

 

[Talyn]

If you do make sure they're properly trained.

 

[Bassbob]

If you do make sure they're properly trained.

And properly fed.

 

[powerboatr]

mine would probably lead you around the house showing you were all the good stuff is, you know bones, balls and chew toys
then as you tried to leave they would stand at the door and give you the look, like why are you leaving, we are not done

 

[Belt Fed]

Yep She's ferocious

 

[yotehtr]

Lost one of the best bouta year ago. Had her 12 years, don't know if we want that heartbreak again. 12 years we were together everyday, she died in my arms.

 

[Old_Me]

ever since i was a kid, i wanted a dog....mom always said....NO.

then later in life, got my own place........NO pets allowed.

then later got married...........and we had several apartments before we got our own home........NO pets allowed

then we had kids.......and they had allergies............NO pets

then later when they all moved out.......??

i found out thru several allergy tests........??

i too am allergic to animals...........

if any future allergy testing says i'm allergic to guns, oil, grease, lead, gunpowder, primers, brass, and Toyota's.....?

I'm buying a Chevy........

 

[nmedge]

My husky is too friendly, she would lick them to death!

 

[Belt Fed]

Unfortunately my dog's bark is worse than her bite if the burglars were to present a bacon treat she would probably show him the window to climb in

 

[somorris]

Our dog is definitely an important part of our plan as well as being a loving companion.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

If squirrels, birds or lizards are an indication of what to do with expect, then we’ll be fine …. Or the big brown truck that drops off all of mommas Amazon packages.
Add in the edit .Thank you for sharing that.

 

[Jfal]

Wish I could...had dogs for most of my life, but now that I live alone, I work too much...not fair to any animal to be alone 12-15 hours every day.

 

[KillerFord1977]

My loving Fido becomes all teeth and snarly when the doorbell rings or there is a weird noise outside.
What she doesn't scare off will not have a good time upon entry

 

[KillerFord1977]

My dog during “tug of war” growls so ferocious that it alarms me sometimes. She is a love bug to us, but has that nasty protective side, which I love about her.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

My 12 year old pooch is an excellent "alarm dog". It'll be tough when he leaves us but we'll probably get another.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Stanger87]

My blue heeler will let you on the property but wont let you leave, you are cornered and herded

 

[Area52]

I agree with proper and intense training of a dog for a task beyond basic obedience.

But when they become family members it wouldn’t be my first choice to release it upon an intruder mostly because so many of the violent, released on bond, lawless feral go about armed these days. I’ve become a more protective force for my dogs safety sake, which is not necessarily a breed known for keen defense qualities against invasive two-legged critter, and not going to risk her to dispatch any of the portly nighttime four leggers my neighbor regularly feeds either.

I think an overly socialized pet dog winds up becoming less effective as a guard, but a good and obedient friend to all. Maybe it still has some of protective and territorial instincts, but if the invader isn’t afraid at first sight, the dog might be more accepting of a strangers presence…unless trained to protect.

 

[HayesGreener]

I agree with proper and intense training of a dog for a task beyond basic obedience.

But when they become family members it wouldn’t be my first choice to release it upon an intruder mostly because so many of the violent, released on bond, lawless feral go about armed these days. I’ve become a more protective force for my dogs safety sake, which is not necessarily a breed known for keen defense qualities against invasive two-legged critter, and not going to risk her to dispatch any of the portly nighttime four leggers my neighbor regularly feeds either.

I think an overly socialized pet dog winds up becoming less effective as a guard, but a good and obedient friend to all. Maybe it still has some of protective and territorial instincts, but if the invader isn’t afraid at first sight, the dog might be more accepting of a strangers presence…unless trained to protect.

 

[Cookie66]

Have you thought about how your pets play into your home-defense plan in the case of an imminent home invasion?

Are Your Dogs Part of Your Home-Defense Plan?

If you are reading articles here on the Personal Defense Network, you have probably made some home-defense plans. Have you thought about how your pets...

www.personaldefensenetwork.com

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My two (Chihauhua's)are only good for an Early Warning System. A leaf can hit the ground and they both go off.