[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

If a group of kids come into your garden to retreive a ball or... heck... even to vandalise your pot plants on a dare and your dog mauls them - your dog will be killed and you will be at risk of a prison sentence. I assume you already know that though.

Also just athought but if your own kids go messing around in a neighbours garden and get mauled or killed by their dog I would expect that you'd be round there to put it in the ground yourself with your bare hands ... I can't imagine for a second that you'd say "Oh well, poor pup, my kids shouldn't have been trespassing so fair do's".

Yes, I do already know that... and I haven't got any neighbours. My dog is a family dog first and foremost but he is also very well trained. He is protective of the children and sleeps on the landing between their rooms. If I was having strangers round I would introduce them to the dog and he's fine. But if someone came to break in, well... bad luck for them.