I recommend them for advanced warning, but using them for actual defense is questionable. Most dogs will not help, and they can easily be defeated. One of the reasons I like Catahoula Leopard Dogs is because they will bark when a stranger is around but then get the heck out of the way if conflict occurs. That's perfect for me because the dog needs to stay out of the way to not get shot, etc.
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Every situation is unique. This is my 140lb English mastiff/South African mastiff Bubba sporting his smile face when I come home.
He is a great deterrent & would be far from easily defeatable for 99% of the population but still vulnerable to one little guy with a gun.
Having 3 or 4 of these kind of dogs around would be a lot of fun
One day I'll have a small pack of dogs that roam a perimeter fenced in ring, and dogs in general definitely function as one layer of many for residential security. :) I certainly wouldn't want to mess with Bubba! LOL