That’s a very good point! Get a dog.
I have a crazy german shepherd that is stationed in the front of the house. I say she’s crazy because vehicles drive her nuts. She goes after them (she is chained up), spins in circles, barks loudly and constantly, even frothing at the mouth.
Over Christmas, we were doing a lot of buying online and the UPS and FedEx trucks were here every day. The FedEx driver was black, and would NOT get out of the truck. Someone had to go to him and take the package. The UPS guy found it all very funny and would stop and throw the dog her ball, which she absolutely loves.
Another time some guys in a gang-banger car (a typical “donk”) came up our long driveway, saw the dog, and drove right back down the hill, before I could even get my shoes on and out the door to greet them. From the front window I watched them come up the drive, and when they saw the dog (spinning, barking, growling) the look of fear on their faces was priceless!
We’re safe as long as the UPS guy doesn’t tell others how harmless our dog is!
That’s so true!
I really feel for the UPS guys that fill in for vaca for our regular guy!
They just sit in the truck and beep the horn scared to death.
My reg guy knows not to go near her and just walks past her and sometimes throws her a cookie.I won’t let her befriend him, so she stays on guard duty, cause ya never know!
I always tell people she bites-just so the word gets around and I let her bark because to me, she’s doing her job.
My neighbor used to have geese as watch dogs...they are the best. Just not as lovable as a dog :)