[TerryH]

Get a little poodle or terrier. Something that will bark and not eat the kids. There's the mailman, meter reader, and other problems like lawsuits that exist if you get an agressive dog. Insurers now ask about dogs while writing homeowner policies.

A noisy dog can be a better deterrent than a viscous dog. It's not the size of the bark, it's noise that draws attention that burglars don't like.