Originally Posted by
KonAaron Snake
We're going by the SPCA today to get a puppy. By puppy I mean dog that would make Michael Vick switch to cock fights. The trick will be finding one who won't mind the cats, will be warm and cuddly with us, but who would appear in the alien vs predator sequel with an intruder. I thought about a gun, but it wouldn't have helped; we'd just have a thief with a stolen gun. I honestly trust a dog over my aim. I'm not anti gun, or judging, I just think a dog is the way to go.
The noise a dog makes is likely more important than the fierceness.
And how fierce a dog is can depend on several factors. This dog would gnaw the leg off anyone who dared mess with my GF:
He had been abused for several years, and then dumped in a local park. It took awhile, but he is now quite attatched to us.
This dog looks fierce and has a nice big bark:
At nearly eighty pounds, he probably is scarier to a burglar than he actually is. Once someone is in the house, though, I'd want the beagle. I'm not kidding. There would be blood.
I've found shepherd mixes inspire more fear, even more than pits. It's because they are smart and loyal. And the police use them.