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In reply to the discussion: Does having a gun in your house make you safer or not? [View all]bitchinabluestreak
(4 posts)if they can hear or aren't sleeping soundly. If somebody broke in, however for me, they would be a liability. My first concern is protecting them.
The 3 that would be the best barkers (God, what am I saying?!) would be most in danger of being shot or poisoned. Plus, all 3 will bite. Of the other 3, two are very old (1 of those is disabled and can't get around without help); 1 deaf, 1 very nearly (we have to yell/ motion to her) and the other is blind. I'm pretty sure I could get out of here if anybody broke in (patio doors in every room but the bathrooms), but no way I'd leave the dogs. In fact, we don't leave the dogs without a sitter because of the risk of fire or burglary.
Maybe for some people, dogs are expendable. My dogs are my kids. I cringe every time I see a post about dogs as "protection".
I couldn't stand seeing one (or more) of them get shot while I stood there, helpless.