Get a dog? Get a shotgun!

[Hardtarget]

Yes..be ready to do your part. When the BG came to my sister's house he clubbed her dog as he came through the back yard. Thought the dog just ran off 'till we found her the next morning. Let the dogs warn you...then step in...if you're there. I know they're "just dogs" but when its yours...its FAMILY!
Mark. P.S. Kinda got off topic...I really liked the poster. Its right on. Love your work, Oleg.

 

[scout26]

A few weeks back on the Discovery Channel they have a show called "It Takes a Thief" (or something like that). Anyway the premise is that two former burglars show a family how to improve their "security" by actually breaking into their house while the family watches on CCTV in a van parked outside. In this particular episode the former burglar took all the goodies, trashed the house and took one of their dogs with him !!!!

Family got their stuff (and the dog back either later that day or the next day).

 

[craig]

i got a recycled mutt from the local shelter. he's only 25 lbs. but has a 150 lb. mouth. he lets me know when's something's up and gets behind me when i check it out. he's loud enough to cover the sound of a slide being racked so i guess we got it covered.

 

[armoredman]

I would love to see a BG try that with one of our cell dogs. Belgium Malamuirs, expensive as all get out, and attack trained, Not guard, or patrol, but attack, highly trained puppies. For about $8000, I would hope so! The cool thing is, when one retires after 5 years, the handler can "buy" him from the Dept for $1......

 

[torpid]

I want to go on the record here by stating that I have never had a shotgun mount my leg for its own gratification, nor have I had one muzzle my crotch.

So there are some drawbacks to shotguns...






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[NMshooter]

Shotguns have the added advantage of not loading themselves and running around shooting people.

Dogs have minds of their own...

 

[MaterDei]

Nice poster, Oleg. My only suggestion would be to vertically center the top line of text in the black box.

Nice!

 

[Tom Servo]

I want to go on the record here by stating that I have never had a shotgun mount my leg for its own gratification, nor have I had one muzzle my crotch.

Then you're not spending enough time at gunshows

 

[DelayedReaction]

Massad Ayoob has a book on personal protection that's pretty good, although a bit dated. One of the things he covers is what criminals fear. The answer? Dogs and guns. He recommended getting two dogs (regular dogs, not trained attack or guard dogs), because it's really hard for a single person to stop both.

My first dog was a rottweiler/doberman mix, and my family now has a black lab/great dane mix. I'm a big guy, so two big dogs just seems natural.

 

[Hardware]

Got the dogs, got the shotgun. I have neighbors on either side of me that have alarm systems. Both of their houses have been broken into. My house without an alarm has been given a wide berth. May have something to do with the pit bulls sleeping in the bay window. The only danger they represent is if the burglar happens to be allergic to dog spit, but the BGs don't have to know that.

 

[ctdonath]

The only warning I'd get is Teddy jumping off the bed to greed the BG and give him the "will you be my FRIEND???" look. Sheer cuteness might give me time to rack the shotgun though.

 

[RevDisk]

I've never been much of a dog fan. I mean, I like some dogs, but I'd never have one. But, I was considering an alternative home defense pet.

Bears! Think about it. Some guy breaks into your house, expecting some tiny dog, and runs face first into an angry bear. End of problem. Well, except for the problem of replacing the carpets and getting blood stains off the walls. Ah, but there are some people that are skeptics. "Disk, there is no way you can train an attack bear!"

Well, there was only one way to find out. Granted, I didn't have many goblins to test my theory on... But I had PLENTY of officers. Close enough! Let the testing begin!

So, I got two bear cubs to train. This should be easy. Bears are vicious, right? They should be easy to train to attack officers! The first test subject was a 1LT, as I figured no one would miss him if the bears passed the test.

"Ok. Attack bears! If anyone touches my Mtn Dew supply, rip their hands off!"

"STOP LICKING HIS HAND, RIP IT OFF!"

Grrrr....


Ok, so the arm thing is not working. Maybe it's not vicious enough.

"Attack bears! If anyone tries to put their grubby mitts on my Mountain Dew, go for the face!"

"Uh, yes. Try climbing up the officer to get to the tasty face. Uhm. Yes, head butting the officer's leg is good. But sink in some teeth while you're at it, take him down! STOP LICKING HIS HAND!"

Test failed. Bears do not make good attack animals. Heck, they can't even properly maul officers. I agree, buy a shotgun.

(I'd meantion my tests of silver, garlic and crucifixes on officers, but that'd be OT.)

 

[cslinger]

For GOD sakes at least train your dog in the use of firearms. It helps a lot if they can help out with the cleaning and storing chores as well

Here she is ready for action. Don't let that docile pose fool you she will leap into action at any moment......really......look at those viscious alert eyes......She will bite your head off..........not buying it huh?

 

[WilderBill]

My mutt is pretty good at waking me.
It might be someone in the yard or. if he is real insistant, it'll be the girl dog from down the street.
I had a friend that kept four mastifs in his yard.
They were originally bred to protect the British royal family.
Interesting fact; they don't bark and they don't stop people from coming into the yard.
What they like to do is lay around in the shadows and watch.
With their brown and grey speckled coatts, they hide quite well for big dogs.
If someone comes in, they circle around him and he better freeze.
The 'girls' were a dainty 180lbs each. They 'guys', over 200!
Like I said they won't stop you from coming in, but they will stop you from leaving.