You have a great member of the family there,
What breed of dog is Lucy?
I’ve thought about getting a dog, would need to be small(ish)
Lucy is a Heinz 57, many varieties, and usually that’s the best kind. She will be 5 years old this spring, she weighs about 50 pounds. Some one ditched her when she was about 6 weeks old in the neighborhood. One of the best dogs I ever had.And I have had many.
My 2 cents.
I have been a Beagle breeder for years. I have seen every breed you can imagine at the AKC dog shows. I would also recommend either a Doberman Pinscher, a Roweiller or a German Shepard Dog. Probably in that order. However, do not tell your home insurance company. If they find out you have one of these breeds, they may drop your coverage.
When our daughter wanted a home protection dog in addition to a Beagle, she chose a Doberman. The Beagle provides the sound detergent. The Doberman provides the physical deterrent. Also, Dobermans have a very short hair coat(less shedding) and do not have the inherent hip problems so common in the other two breeds. The only grooming is nail trimming.
Deterrent not detergent
Darn autocorrect Kindle gets me again.
Get one of these small dogs.
Video of a real chase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxHRVRpNg4