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22-rimfire · October 18, 2006, 07:48 AM

I know that many dogs will defend their masters to the death. You just don't want them to. The idea is that they are alert can alert you to trouble long before you would even notice yourself when it comes to unusual noises and so forth in or around your home.

I had a basset hound. Great dog. You would not want to tangle with that loveable pup in the dark. Amazing jaw strength. Break your arm with one good bite. My X's little dog actually woke her up in the middle of the night when an adjacent apartment had a fire... fire department arrived and the tenant was still sleeping and didn't realize anything was amiss. That little mut may have saved lives that night. I love dogs, but I still consider them dogs and not people. That said, I've known people that I would probably choose to save the dog first if given the choice in an emergency.

October 18, 2006, 07:48 AM	#22
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	I know that many dogs will defend their masters to the death. You just don't want them to. The idea is that they are alert can alert you to trouble long before you would even notice yourself when it comes to unusual noises and so forth in or around your home. I had a basset hound. Great dog. You would not want to tangle with that loveable pup in the dark. Amazing jaw strength. Break your arm with one good bite. My X's little dog actually woke her up in the middle of the night when an adjacent apartment had a fire... fire department arrived and the tenant was still sleeping and didn't realize anything was amiss. That little mut may have saved lives that night. I love dogs, but I still consider them dogs and not people. That said, I've known people that I would probably choose to save the dog first if given the choice in an emergency.