From the teacup Chihuahua to the mighty Great Dane, our loyal pets, specifically dogs, are there to protect us, or so they imagine. Our three girls, all just slightly over ten pounds each, could do a job on an intruder's ankles should they decide to come into our home uninvited. I've often thought about getting a bigger dog just for protection, as a guard dog when we are not home, or when Jim is away and I'm alone with the little dogs. But big or small, I've heard that the barking of any dog is often enough to scare away a potential intruder. People even buy a barking dog tape that barks periodically or perhaps when it detects someone around the outside of the house. Either way, anyone trying to break in knows that there is a dog in the house and it will do what it must to protect its master and home.
Of course, this is another good reason to have a dog, even if you have to leave to go to work everyday. A dog is just happy when you return home each night - and then you can make up for it on the weekends by giving your loyal friend extra attention in the form of walks and snuggles.