http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/us/12dogs.html?ref=todayspaper An article featuring Harrison K9. Of Aiken SC. Dogs trained for Personal protection for well heeled people. There is all types of protection as everyone knows. Dogs can be great deterrents. if someone really is out to get you. A well trained dog is only one part of the equation. i thought with all the experience people here have from working their dogs. They could weigh in on this. Richard