>  > Even though she's a big cuddly baby I'd like folks to see those teeth and
 >  > that well muscled dog, hear all that noise and think again.  The thought 
 > 
 > CS> Defianately would work I should think.  The military calls this
 > CS> 'making yourself a hard target'.  Most folks will go for a soft
 > CS> (easy) target first.
 > 
 > Just my philosophy.  Burglar alarms are notoriously ineffective even if they
 > can phone the authorities, a little tougher on such as our audio truck. HOWE
 > the deterrent of that big black dog within reach of all compartments serves
 > even better.

And a good one for this.  I like the idea that the gas man no longer just
wanders into our backyard but asks due to the sign of the dog on the back
fence.  Now the gas guy is a nice fellow and all, but I prefer to know!

VA law, I have a sign on both gates.

I will admit Cash has one really neat thing.  He doesnt bark very often but
when he lets loose his version of a beagle 'baay', all other sounds 'cease'
in AWE.  It's like a beagle but deeper and much LOUDER.  I know because the
other beagles around sound cute in comparison and 'shut up' when Cash starts.

I will admit I am fortunate he's not a frequent barker and I've only seen him
do it once at night (quickly settled, stray squirrel in the window right in
his view).
               xxcarol
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