Yep, hounds will ruin your day and disperse a crowd if used correctly.
Of course down here in Texas we have a fondness for pit bulls. They can rip you a new one before you can say ‘run’ and they are somewhat cheaper to feed and replace, especially if someone shoots them while storming your castle. (Notice I didn’t say police.)
Many times a pit bull is the first line of defense against unarmed looters and other undesirables who would trespass. Of course the second line of defense may be an armed p*ssed-off homeowner with a dead dog if the perp is unlucky. :>)
BTW. Don’t forget those planned military exercises where the special ops will be running through Texas neigborhoods searching for something or somebody on private property. It will get interesting. I suggest there will be a lot of dead pit bulls and a few dog bites as they clear the neighborhoods.
There will be barking dogs, gun shots, and the whirr of black helicopters in the night. Some say artillery blasts and jets will roar across the countryside.
I am so glad the government is here to help us find the terrorists hidden in our neighborhoods. /s
I have watched people stand *outside* the gate, shifting around nervously, while staring at that sign.
You can almost hear their internal dialogue; Is this a joke...or not?
Some eventually go back and blow their car horn.
Others just go away.
It's a good sign. :)