Oh boy! I just called the cops on my neighbors.

[IrishAyes]

87. Good advice for all; thanks.

I feel that if my life's at risk - as it always is with the unwanted moving you mention - we'd might as well duke it out where I at least have a chance, however slim. My dogs sleep in the same room with me, too, so if any dangerous person has made overtures to them during the day when they're outside and I might not see, I'll absolutely know if anyone breaks in. Some people call that 'living in fear' but I simply prepare for the worst and then go about my merry way.

Of course it was simpler when I could have chows; but my last 2 little bears are buried 7 feet under in the back yard now. Their last few years were almost overwhelming for me - I had to do a lot of lifting to care for them - and I'm no spring chicken myself. So I figured it was time to switch to smaller dogs. If anybody had ever bred mini-chows, I would've walked over hot coals for them. At least my smooth-coat JRT is fearless and protective as she can be. I call her my little terrierist.