[TheOldLady]

I disagree. Five minutes is not reckless with the family dog guarding the precious cargo. The child was safe.

It’s just really good that wardaddy got there before the pup took the busybody’s arm off.

I do believe that a barking dog (deterrent) is better than a silent one who attacks without warning in this situation.

In-home guard dogs are best who are silent until it’s too late for the perp.

[AnTiw1]

“In-home guard dogs are best who are silent until it’s too late for the perp.”

That goes for two legged guard dogs too.

[ApplegateRanch]

In-home guard dogs are best who are silent until it’s too late for the perp.

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Best one I ever had never barked until they managed to get someplace he couldn’t bite them any more.

[fortheDeclaration]

You believe that do you? And if the car had been stolen? You think a dog is going to stop a gun? The child was safe by the grace of God, nothing less.