Calif. woman slain while calling 911

[Jackal1]

The very best watchdog I ever had was ............................a cat. The cat would alert on what was going on outside of the house before the Rott I had at the time would.
We now have a minature Daschund that my daughter gave to me after a divorce . (Gus) Gus is a pretty alert little guy. Doesn`t get in your way and is easy to take care of in general.

[Angus]

Got dogs in the house, so nobody will enter without some "yapping".
Got a gun in the bedroom too, - happens to be where I keep it, that's all.
Don't lock the house though.....

But the dog, yes, a very good idea.

A crossbreed between a border collie and a Labrador will make a very sweet dog, but with a bark of a much bigger one, - sounds like a 150 lbs dog....WOOOFF!

[Saxman]

Don't get me wrong, I do believe total-gun-bans are a BAD thing, (I'm halfway in between the two sides, mild or moderate control has value, but stringent anti-gun laws are ludicrous) but just saying this whole situation could have been prevented by the woman having access to a firearm is a VERY short-sighted statement. We don't know the details of the situation. There's any number of ways she could have had a gun in the house but it still wouldn't have done her a bit of good.

[rabbidrabbit]

Have you ever actually used PVS-7 or PVS-14 units?

I would assume not.  They have their uses but also have limitations.  Tactically, unless its almost completely dark you won't have an advantage.  The short field of view is tough on SA as well.  In a darker place a sharp flashlight or tactical will blind your opponent thus providing a greater tactical advantage.

Do you really intend to ninja sneak around them to cut power?

[lasersailor184]

The very best watchdog I ever had was ............................a cat. The cat would alert on what was going on outside of the house before the Rott I had at the time would.
We now have a minature Daschund that my daughter gave to me after a divorce . (Gus) Gus is a pretty alert little guy. Doesn`t get in your way and is easy to take care of in general.

I've never been for the tiny dogs, but I've heard that Dachshunds are interesting dogs.

[Obie303]

I think a dog that has some bark is always a good thing.  Keeps the bad guys guessing.  Sadly, I had to put my 10 year old sheppard down in December.  It was the worst thing I had to do.  (On a side note, I was on a call and I saw this sheppard on the side of the road.  She followed my cruiser almost a mile.  When I got to the residence, the sheppard was sitting next to me.  She wouldn't leave my side.  Needless to say, she stole my heart right on the spot.  I took her home with me that night.)  The best damn dog I ever had! 

Obie

[rabbidrabbit]

That sucks Obie, sorry for your loss.

[DrDea]

 Dogs are a good warning system.My Collie goes nuts anytime someone opens the outside screen door.Slightly annoying at times but nobody comes near the house with out him announcing it.Hell a squirrel cant be in the back yard without his radar popping up

[Jackal1]

I've never been for the tiny dogs, but I've heard that Dachshunds are interesting dogs.

I said I didn`t want this one at the time, but the daughter was moving into an apt. and I got soft soaked.
Since we have had him we have became big buds. He goes just about everywhere I go. He is a pretty smart little cookie. He loves the boat. You do not even look at the boat slip that he doesn`t take off and wait for his ride. 

[Xargos]

Wire Fox Terriers are great in-door watch dogs, but require a lot of attention.  If you have an active family, you may want to consider one.

[lazs2]

dogs are a pain in the butt.. they limit your life unless your life is..   taking care of dogs.

that being said..  the smaller the dog the less trouble.  It matters not to me what kind.. anything that is alert and yaps will do.

As for home invasion.. same thing.. I don't want some goofy big dogs getting in my way while I am handling the situation..  wake me up and then get out of my way.. 

saxman.. there is no guarantee that a gun will save you.. or ten locks or a police station next door or 5 dogs and a mountain lion.    of all those things tho.. the one you can control the best is a personal weapon.. the more familiar you are with it the better.



lazs

[john9001]

a mountain lion. hmmm, now there's a thought, kill the intruder and eat the evidence.

[Maverick]

Messy there. I'd like to see your idea of a litter box for it too. You clean it.

[Angus]

dogs are a pain in the butt.. they limit your life unless your life is..   taking care of dogs.

that being said..  the smaller the dog the less trouble.  It matters not to me what kind.. anything that is alert and yaps will do.

As for home invasion.. same thing.. I don't want some goofy big dogs getting in my way while I am handling the situation..  wake me up and then get out of my way.. 

saxman.. there is no guarantee that a gun will save you.. or ten locks or a police station next door or 5 dogs and a mountain lion.    of all those things tho.. the one you can control the best is a personal weapon.. the more familiar you are with it the better.



lazs

Well, you're a cat guy.....but don't expect them to meoww away an intruder...

[Obie303]

That sucks Obie, sorry for your loss.

Thanks R.R.