I live in Hillbilly Heaven where *everybody* is armed to the teeth.
Being alerted by the family dog always means being shot at by the family of hicks.
However, the people who were eventually caught were “flatlanders” from the city who may have not really understood that.
Although they are all my “own kind”, I would not dream of invading a hillbilly’s space, uninvited.
People up here in the hills are kinda funny.
:)
[frankly, I would prefer dogs to being attacked by *geese*]
LOL
Ack! Geese are EVIL! They bite like Hell. My aunt had geese, and I adamantly refused to be the one who had to feed them.
Also, it should be noted here, regarding dogs, that you should NEVER tell your neighbors or strangers, “Oh, poochie is friendly. He/she wouldn’t hurt a fly!”
Criminals are often sociopaths who will not only case your house but attempt an interaction with you or your family to find out details about your life before committing to a crime. Telling them that your dog is a big softie is likely going to give them a reason to continue pursuing.