Best home protection

A dog inside is great ... depending on the dog. My two Labs are useless unless the bad guy has food (they can hear food bags, boxes, etc from 100 yards away) and then they only whine and drool otherwise I doubt they’d do more than pick up their head, look to see if they missed so I gotta hope he’d slip in the drool pool.
 
Anyone breaking into my house would be worried about the 60lb mutt growling at them (not knowing he is a wimp) and never notice the 17lb Jack Russell Terrorist sneaking up on them, plotting their very brutal demise.
My mother’s Piranhaian (yes, I spelled it right that dog was part piranha) was the world’s greatest alarm. She had different sounds for different levels/types of alerts and was smart as hell. If someone did get in I truly believe that little ankle biter would have ripped an Achilles’ tendon up ... maybe 8 or so lbs ... half of which were teeth.

ETA ... and was fast as lightning and could bob and weave like Ali.
 
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Anyone breaking into my house would be worried about the 60lb mutt growling at them (not knowing he is a wimp) and never notice the 17lb Jack Russell Terrorist sneaking up on them, plotting their very brutal demise.
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Anyone breaking into my house would be worried about the 60lb mutt growling at them (not knowing he is a wimp) and never notice the 17lb Jack Russell Terrorist sneaking up on them, plotting their very brutal demise.
When I was young, my friend had a JRT that just plain didn't like me. It was almost funny the first time he bit my achilles and made me fall over and then he tried to eat my face... but not really. It was less funny every time after that.
Being a stupid teenage boy, my friend found any excuse he could to have that little monster run me down.
 
My Lab Bear was the best dog I’ve ever had. Got him when my son was 5. Bear was so protective of my children, I couldn’t even discipline them when he was in the house. He even got bent out of the frame at me when me and my son would just be messing around wrestling. More than once he tried to eat my butt up over playing with the kids. Now my kids are grown and Bear has past away. I have 2 others at the house. 1 is a rescue hound/boxer mix and is an awesome dog, strong as an ox. Sounds vicious but I don’t know for sure if he’d really protect the house. Other 1 is a toy Aussie and will bite the heck out of some ankles and calves (has done so several times). He just lacks the butt to back up his mouth and attitude lol. Love them both and they are both great early warning systems and will slow someone down at the least. The right dog is home protection and hard to replace.


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My best friend once asked me “what kind of alarm do you have?”
I responded straight-faced and frankly “lab/Doberman & Golden/Beagle.”
“No, what kind of security system do you have?”
“Depends, but likely S&W via 18rd of GDHP.”
“OK, smart ass...!”
:D:D

My dogs each have their role, have distinctive barks depending on the reason, are excellent early alarms, have barks that will deter most, and know to come find/wake me if something is wrong. Can’t ask for a whole lot more without protection training IMO.
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Most all dogs have a sense of protection for what they consider to be "theirs' and that includes their humans. Very few dogs have the mindset for inflicting physical harm, some can be trained and some cant. And even when trained there comes the subject of control. Some dogs, when "turned on" are almost impossible to "turn off" and are virtually out of control.
At 37 #'s I don't expect Lucy to attack someone lurking about with nefarious intentions but what I have trained her to do is come get me so I can deal with said issue. Her first level of alert is the familiar low growl deep in her throat (Boss, I think something might be wrong) the second level moves that growl to her muzzle area (Boss, I know something is wrong, I just don't know what it is) and the final straw is the combined growl and bark (GD it Boss, I told you I thought something was wrong and you sat on your ass, now go deal with it dammit!!)
Alert is the most/best I can expect, the rest is up to me.....
 
I've got two. A German Shepherd and a Pitbull. The pitbull is my guard dog. He knows every person and every car on my street, and if a stranger walks or drives by the house, he will alert. He loves meeting people, but he doesn't like it when strangers approach the door.

The Shep cares most about fetching, and doesn't bark at people very often. He's very high energy and runs fast as heck.
 
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All our other Chihuahua's have had attitude.
But this little fellow, who we got in September of 19 as a rescue doesn't.
He's scared of his own shadow.
Any loud noise at all makes him tremble and run hide. In the six months we've had him he's only barked once and for a while we weren't even sure he could bark.
But that's ok with the wife and I.
We'll do the protecting
 
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Most all dogs have a sense of protection for what they consider to be "theirs' and that includes their humans. Very few dogs have the mindset for inflicting physical harm, some can be trained and some cant. And even when trained there comes the subject of control. Some dogs, when "turned on" are almost impossible to "turn off" and are virtually out of control.
At 37 #'s I don't expect Lucy to attack someone lurking about with nefarious intentions but what I have trained her to do is come get me so I can deal with said issue. Her first level of alert is the familiar low growl deep in her throat (Boss, I think something might be wrong) the second level moves that growl to her muzzle area (Boss, I know something is wrong, I just don't know what it is) and the final straw is the combined growl and bark (GD it Boss, I told you I thought something was wrong and you sat on your ass, now go deal with it dammit!!)
Alert is the most/best I can expect, the rest is up to me.....

Bear was very similar with his vocals. One bark was I'm chasing the neighbor's cat across the yard and having a blast scaring the poor thing. The other was the alert bark, which was distinctly deeper. The third was a growl while he was latched on to whatever he perceived was threatening the kids, including me.
 
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There are a couple of self-propelled, autonomous alarm systems at my house. It is funny that they have two classes of alarm barks: the "I'm doing my job and this is a test" bark to get a reward, and; the "this is no joke, get your gun" bark.
 
My dog only barks when she's sleeping and dreaming. So as long as you break in while she's awake you can take what you want.

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I have a 3/4 Walker &Beagle mix that is hands down the best guard dog I have ever seen. Lazy as all get out but has an innate sense of when something isn't kosher and is beyond protective of my stepson. A crackhead got in our security fence two years ago and Pete had him treed like a coon on the garage roof in about 30 seconds. Tore the seat out of the fellows pants while my wifes GSD barked. Funniest thing I have seen in my life. Pete is one of the finest dogs I have ever had and I have been blessed with more than my share. Headstrong and lazy as he can be I doubt I will ever be without some sort of hound as long as I live.
 
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Those of you who know me (and that is no one here), know not to mess with Grace. You remember Achilles? Ask him why they named a heal after him.

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WHERE did you get that doggy tactical vest...I'm sure the tag and vest were separate, but I have to have one of those for the Tactical Labradoodle my wife has.
 
We have 5, Yes FIVE.
3 mutts, a Pit and get this- a Pom-Chi (rescue). No we didn't have it crafted but whoever did was a masochist. Talk about a yappy dog from hell!
But we do love them all.
They don't play well together so we keep the 3 mutts separate from the other 2 with baby gates & pocket doors.
Between all of them, a em-ffer would be nuts to set foot in the yard and a fully fenced yard/gated driveway means no one knocks at our door without advance notice.

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So my moms has teacup rat terriers. The most vicious 3 to 5 lbs you have ever seen. They take no junk from anyone and are pretty much a one or two person dog (mom and pop) otherwise they just tolerate kids and grandkids. So a few years back mom is home alone and vacuming the living room, both he ankle biters start losing their minds in the "this is not a drill" kind of bark. She turns and there is this big rough looking guy standing in the living room doorway. He starts yelling at her to get them off of him, both them little dogs was taking turns eating him up lol mom jumped in and smashed ole dude with a lamp while enroute to her bedroom .38 but he was up and out the door gone before she had a chance to finish him. The security footage was pretty funny after the fact. They never found the guy but suspected he was there to rob mom because they owned the store next door. She said without the dogs she would have never seen him in time to protect herself.
 
My big dog, some type of huskey cross, is 14 now. My cocker spaniel not far behind. Not so much barking now. Almost time for another dog.
Wife likes chihuahuas, we have had five or six since we got married, three at one time. I want something a bit larger next.
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My big dog, some type of huskey cross, is 14 now. My cocker spaniel not far behind. Not so much barking now. Almost time for another dog.
Wife likes chihuahuas, we have had five or six since we got married, three at one time. I want something a bit larger next.
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You want larger, go with a Bullmastiff! You still may want to go with a chihuahua for vocals, just be careful not to match male and male. Much of the research I have done on this breed shows they aren't talkers they just take care of business. "The Bullmastiff is a large-boned and muscular working dog. Its origins as a cross between the Mastiff and the bulldog are apparent in its appearance. In personality, this breed is smart, alert, and loyal. Though the Bullmastiff has a natural protective instinct, the breed is typically quite gentle around children and others who pose no threat." https://www.thesprucepets.com/breed-profile-bullmastiff-1117949

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You want larger, go with a Bullmastiff! You still may want to go with a chihuahua for vocals, just be careful not to match male and male. Much of the research I have done on this breed shows they aren't talkers they just take care of business. "The Bullmastiff is a large-boned and muscular working dog. Its origins as a cross between the Mastiff and the bulldog are apparent in its appearance. In personality, this breed is smart, alert, and loyal. Though the Bullmastiff has a natural protective instinct, the breed is typically quite gentle around children and others who pose no threat." https://www.thesprucepets.com/breed-profile-bullmastiff-1117949

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My next dog will either be a Bullmastiff or Boerboel (South African Mastiff).
 
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