More and more today we hear about home invasions and break - in's as well as car jacking sans assaults on both men and women. We fear letting our children play even in our own yards, let alone having them walk to and from school. The placing of security lights and cameras on our property and in our homes is limited in securing our safety. The internet is overflowing with advice of how to train and what breed to get for the best security. Those uneducated have enough trouble just trying to separate fact from fiction let alone who to believe as all are self proclaimed experts. Here is some advice to follow.
A. Never buy a sport dog for security. It just will not happen.
B. Never listen to those who spend their lives in chat rooms. When do they train?
C. Never buy a dog from someone grossly over weight. When do they train?
D. Always ask yourself, would I trust my family and possessions to the person trying to sell you the dog? If not how can you trust the dog?
E. Never buy a dog from anyone whose life is videos and hobby is breeding pups. You deserve better.
F. Always check things for yourself. Never trust the opinion of those chip eating, key punching experts in cyber-land.
G. If it does not feel right, it most likely is wrong.
H. Dogs reveal as mirrors, the human soul. Study the dog. You will clearly see the owner.
I. Importers are usually worth staying away from unless they can prove otherwise.
J. Remember you are not ever going to need the dog until you really need him. Then it's too late if you didn't do your homework.
K. It is likely better to trust fat women with dogs about food, than to trust them with your life.
L. You can apply K. to men as well.
M. Security does not go with ribbons and awards. It comes with survival.

©Mike McConnery/Baden K9 Incorporated, 10/01/07

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