rangertexas
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How do you rate terriers and other yapping dogs as psycho stoppers ?
It dawned on me a few days ago that having a gun or guns in the house to protect your family is potentially the ultimate defense. However it struck me that in most house invasions the occupants of the house are nearly always surprised by the intruders and rarely have a chance to use their guns or knives.
This is because these attacks often happen quickly at night when the family is fast asleep, and I remember one case in the USA when the attacker had observed the family for sometime and then attacked in the middle of the night using a shotgun and night vision goggles. The occupants stood no chance, regardless of any firearms training they may or may not of had.
Why ?
Because they didn't have and early warning system such as dogs. It has dawned on me that dogs or other animals such as geese, can sense sounds and other stimuli such as smells that we humans are totally unaware of; and that the intruder can really not compete with. I am really talking about watch dogs and opposed to guard dogs. Guard dogs meaning mean dogs that can actually attack the intruder. However in an armed society even a good attack dog would not stand that much chance against an armed intruder. But a watch dog is good as it would wake up the occupants and at least alert them to a possible attack allowing them vital minutes, or even just seconds to prepare and not be murdered in their sleep. I distinguish a watch dog to a guard dog as a dog that yaps a lot when hearing weird nosies or smells. For me dogs such terriers ie jack russels are the most useful (most people just consider dobermans etc etc) as they are real yappers and like all terriers are constantly in a state of nervous alert. So i suggest that if you value your family's safety then get a couple of terriers treat them well and they will reward you as an early warning system. Dogs can pick up on things that even the best technology such as burgular alarms cannot.
Just my ramble
Stay safe!
It dawned on me a few days ago that having a gun or guns in the house to protect your family is potentially the ultimate defense. However it struck me that in most house invasions the occupants of the house are nearly always surprised by the intruders and rarely have a chance to use their guns or knives.
This is because these attacks often happen quickly at night when the family is fast asleep, and I remember one case in the USA when the attacker had observed the family for sometime and then attacked in the middle of the night using a shotgun and night vision goggles. The occupants stood no chance, regardless of any firearms training they may or may not of had.
Why ?
Because they didn't have and early warning system such as dogs. It has dawned on me that dogs or other animals such as geese, can sense sounds and other stimuli such as smells that we humans are totally unaware of; and that the intruder can really not compete with. I am really talking about watch dogs and opposed to guard dogs. Guard dogs meaning mean dogs that can actually attack the intruder. However in an armed society even a good attack dog would not stand that much chance against an armed intruder. But a watch dog is good as it would wake up the occupants and at least alert them to a possible attack allowing them vital minutes, or even just seconds to prepare and not be murdered in their sleep. I distinguish a watch dog to a guard dog as a dog that yaps a lot when hearing weird nosies or smells. For me dogs such terriers ie jack russels are the most useful (most people just consider dobermans etc etc) as they are real yappers and like all terriers are constantly in a state of nervous alert. So i suggest that if you value your family's safety then get a couple of terriers treat them well and they will reward you as an early warning system. Dogs can pick up on things that even the best technology such as burgular alarms cannot.
Just my ramble
Stay safe!