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My two cents: We have poodles. And not even the big ones; these are miniatures. But even they know when there's something wrong around the place, and they'll let us know. They stopped someone from stealing my old man's car one night when it was parked out the front...most people freak when they hear a dog bark, regardless of how big the dog is. At the very least, they'll let you know what's going on in time for you not to be surprised. And these two little poodles will also bite anyone they think is attacking us, and they'll bite pretty hard if they're certain that person isn't playing around. It won't incapacitate anyone, but it's enough of a distraction that I might get the upper hand in a fight. And I won't get sued when my dog bites someone's finger off.
The people across the road have two Alsatians. Every now and again, they take a disliking to our dogs. I've seen the lady who owns them lieing on the ground, on hand holding the leashes and the other hand holding a lamppost, and even then it was all she could do not to let them go. I've also seen her with a brace on one wrist and a cast on the other after they tried to bolt after another dog and she was holding the leads.
Sure, it's nice to have a big dog, but just make sure it's something you, your partner, and your kids and grandkids (if they exist) can also control.
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