Dogs and Police

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I suppose you could mention your dog to the 911 operator. Tell them about the issue maybe. It is a very good question. I am a dog person too.

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She’s great with people, other dogs that are hyper and barking, not so much. If they get in her ‘space’ or seem aggressive, she will want to defend. She just doesn’t want to be bothered. She actually speeds up to put distance between them and herself. I do need to get her and myself more training.

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Thank you! I would definitely tell 911 about her. In my home I wouldn’t want her secured if I don’t know if the intruder is still in the house and am assured it is the police on the other side of the door - or if outside my home the attacker is down and not getting back up. Definitely informing 911 of the situation so they understand I need time to secure her and I am not out to harm them. If I’m behind a door they can’t see what I am doing and would have to take my word that my gun is on the bed or wherever I tell them I ‘secured’ it, I am securing my dog and will comply with their instructions as to what they need me to do.

Thank you everyone for all of your input!

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This is a great thread. Thanks to all who contributed. I have to modify my home plan to secure my dog if cops are ever present.

And as several mentioned, a good loud bark can often discourage criminals.

We have a 120+ lb lab poodle and possibly newfie mix. When he barks you know it.

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Haha that’s why you’re here to defend yourself. Wish you luck.

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I have a 50 pound Pitbull mix. He is very loud and intimidating but doesn’t attack. He scares and bully’s new people to be his “friend”. Truthfully, if an intruder ever broke into the house, my dog would probably hold the flashlight for them.

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Mine isn’t trained as an attack dog either. But at 120 lbs
when he barks you know it.

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The intimidating bark says a lot to intruders. I actually had a motion-sensor ‘doorbell’ since mine doesn’t work. I had it set on barking dogs and it worked!

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That was before I had a dog. Now that I have one I don’t use it.

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Most criminals will bypass a house with a dog (even a little tiny dog). Dogs bark, notifying homeowners and potentially neighbors about their activities, and they sometimes bite. It’s often just easier to pick the next house than deal with it. Unless you have been targeted specifically for some reason.

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Good point. I’ve made a point of posting Beware of Dogs signs. My neighbors know Tulip know and love Tulip, but what criminals don’t know will keep them away.

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My Staffy Foxhound loves LEO’s, but WILL attack anyone who threatens his family.

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Awwwww.

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This my ‘pup’ who loves people (and Misty her new family-mate), but will attack if anyone threatens her family, as yours. As I said before, I can hold her back, but not if I to have both hands in the air. It would be more difficult if, as I suspect, leo’s would be yelling commands. Fortunately, in my CCW class we had a recently retired cop from St. Pete, FL. Yep, he had to take the course. He’s suggested holding the dog with one hand while holding the other in the air. He has lots of contacts and will be putting me in contact with top people for advise.

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 those cheeks


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Oh no it’s Armageddon. Dogs & cats living together. We’re doomed


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LOL! She lives with a rabbit as well that hops on top of her to get over her. A funny
 the dog is a brussels sprout thief. She steals them from the rabbit.

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I meant instead of hopping around her.

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