VTMi'kmaq
Well-Known Member
You really shouldn't act like a dog is defenseless, to be fair. Man has domesticated dogs for many things since he figured out how to, one of which was protection. My old rott mix ran off an asshole with a bat when I was a kid; that's what we put him in the back yard for. I don't expect my dog to put in all the work, don't get me wrong. Myself, and every other man I know, has always had an unspoken agreement with their dogs. Just like I would crack the skull of a man fucking with my dogs (As I almost did today with an asshole who was lurking in my alley and taunting them.), I would expect the man who fucked with my property to get similar treatment from my dogs. It's a mutually beneficial relationship: I provide food, shelter, medical care, mutual defense, and a sweet retirement plan: He gets to lay around inside whenever he wants and be lazy, once he gets too old to fulfill his duties; while still retaining full pay and benefits. In return, he provides the services of alarm, mutual defense, and companionship.
We are both the watch, and both the guard. We are a multi-layered approach, update your tactics.
what an awesome way of looking at things, actually gave me goosebumps! Your mindset is right on track, what a disclaimer for a dog!