She should gave got a dog so the cops would have something else to shoot at.
Sad but true.
The cops shot two dogs responding to a burglary call a couple weeks ago.
http://www.startribune.com/money-pouring-in-for-vet-bills-for-2-dogs-shot-by-police-in-n-mpls-yard/433637483/
Looks from the video that the dogs were not a threat.