So freaked out right now!

[JimD]

Scary... to say the least!!

I'm glad you're okay.

This is why I love my dogs. They bark at anything that comes near our house.....including the wind (which can sometimes be annoying).





A few months ago, there was some guy wandering around in my backyard.....so I let the dogs out. He made it to the picnic table and climbed on top of it and started yelling for help.
I called the cops, and then I went out and confronted him with my trusty baseball bat.
I waited until the cops arrived before I called the dogs off.

Ended up that he was a real estate guy, and he was at the wrong address.

 

[Samara]

Troy is fiercely protective of our family. He's never bitten, but he isn't afraid to show you his teeth if he thinks you're a threat. I had a scare one evening when we were running cross country in the next town over. A man was lurking around where I run, and Troy is never on leash when we run together. Troy stopped in front of me and wouldn't let me go any further without grabbing my sleeve.

I backed off looking for what the scare was and the man came out from around a tree and Troy stayed between us. He moved about a body length in front of me with the man out probably a hundred yards and bared his teeth with his fur up. The man raised his hands in an "I surrender" way and Troy started barking - that fur and tail up, tippy toe ferocious barking that police dogs do.

He's never been trained in protection, but his command for "stop what your doing" is "out!" I started walking backwards and got my keys in my hand and kept my eye on Troy till I was still within sight but beyond the tree line where I could see my car. I called Troy Out! and he snarled a last time and raced back to me and we got in the car and called the police.

I would have run right into that guy if I hadn't had Troy with me. Me. Who's already been assaulted once. Murphy's Law right? I'm not saying getting a dog is right for everyone, but after my life was tested in this way I knew I wanted a dog. That's the reason I chose Troy and he's my best friend and protector. I raised him and trained him and put all the love I had into him, rather than all the hate that writhed inside me. People who get dogs because they hate someone or something and want protection from it only create monsters.

I wanted a friend that would stand at my side and fight with me if need be.

 

[ArdenBunny]

That would never work with my dogs. Fluff would wag her tail and lead them to the crown jewels. Smudge would bark from a safe distance. Like behind me or under the kitchen table. :laugh:





I wouldn't have my dogs any other way. :big wink:

 

[MagPie]

Aaaw Arden I love your dogs. <3 Shelties.


I would love to have a dog one day. They make better guards than cats haha.

 

[Samara]

 

[woahlookitsme]

Congratulations on your job but HOLY HECK! Now I am SO GLAD I have my little 38 revolver sitting half loaded in a spot that shouldnt be provided lol.

Very Glad he didn't try anything!!

 

[TinksMama]

Glad you're ok!

I don't go outside unless I have one of my dogs with me or another person. Found out there's problems with trafficking in the city I'm staying in. I may get some pepper spray just to be extra safe.

 

[LakeCondo]

It's so discouraging we have to take these precautions.