[Wneighbor]

However, the police told us later that he didn't have one dog bite on his body. But, boy, people left our dogs alone after that!

I love that story! It's amazing how even a small barking dog can dissuade people from misdeeds too. I really prefer large dogs for myself but I do have to say that with Smeagol in the house if she hears anyone approaching the house she sets up a barking to wake the dead! If she's outside she won't bark, she cowers in a corner - but inside she sounds vicious!

[RosieCotton]

Living alone like I (and you) do, I'm very happy to have a small dog that doesn't sound small. Though she does seem to bark more than our bigger dogs ever did...brat.