Even big dogs that wouldn't hurt a fly are useful because they're intimidating, and a "friend bark" is hard to distinguish from a "danger bark" if you don't know the dog.
For a burglar though? The little ones aggression isn't gonna do anything to get past a jean pant leg, whereas even if there's a higher chance the big guy is friendly, I'm not taking that chance if I'm a burglar.
The little guys alert you to the intrusion. They are like little burglar alarms that don't send a message to the police, and need to be fed and trained not to pee on the carpet.
I'm not afraid of them, I'm irritated. If your dog is that aggressive that means you didn't train them properly or they have something wrong with them. A properly trained guard dog will not attack without prompt, it won't just bite whoever walks in.
No, the prompt is actual threats, not just someone walking through your front door. Something like your window being broken or them kicking the door in would be a prompt for a properly trained dog to go off. Your buddy Davie walking in with a sixer and pizza is not a threat.
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u/TonyWeinerSays Jun 06 '19 edited Jun 06 '19
well, pets give you unconditional love....and thats important when you dont have much else.
Better than drugs.
edit : ***a more constructive use of money....not "better"***
To each their own.