edistomick
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Just wondering about defending your pet dog against someone on your property scenario.
Someone comes, uninvited, on your rural property, your dog runs out barking, acting as an alarm bell, interloper pulls gun to shoot dog.
Dog has history of barking with hackles up, but then lays down and wants it's belly rubbed. No aggression, just barking. All neighbors, town-folk, adore said dog.
Like it or not, my dog is a whole lot important to me than a stranger or any of my portable goods (tv, computer, cash, etc.).
My dog is a small golden retriever, but still protective of "her turf".
What would be my options for defense for my pet?
Human life vs. canine is basically a no brainer, but..........
Would I just have to watch as a stranger on my property shoots my dog down while doing what she's supposed to do by protecting my/her property?
The interloper may have no ill intentions upon gaining entry to my property, but he may not know the intentions of my dog or know that once off the property, the aggression (all for show as it may be), will cease.
Any thoughts?
Fence/Beware of dog/no trespassing signs are not really an option since I run a business and have never had a situation with customers coming up--yet.
Someone comes, uninvited, on your rural property, your dog runs out barking, acting as an alarm bell, interloper pulls gun to shoot dog.
Dog has history of barking with hackles up, but then lays down and wants it's belly rubbed. No aggression, just barking. All neighbors, town-folk, adore said dog.
Like it or not, my dog is a whole lot important to me than a stranger or any of my portable goods (tv, computer, cash, etc.).
My dog is a small golden retriever, but still protective of "her turf".
What would be my options for defense for my pet?
Human life vs. canine is basically a no brainer, but..........
Would I just have to watch as a stranger on my property shoots my dog down while doing what she's supposed to do by protecting my/her property?
The interloper may have no ill intentions upon gaining entry to my property, but he may not know the intentions of my dog or know that once off the property, the aggression (all for show as it may be), will cease.
Any thoughts?
Fence/Beware of dog/no trespassing signs are not really an option since I run a business and have never had a situation with customers coming up--yet.