[Joe 6-pack]

"Baffled as to why, should one have to go survivalist, one would even waste the time and resources to maintain “pets”. What one would need would be dogs of the large, loyal, and appropriately vicious variety."

Hmmmm...in an EMP event, or gasoline shortage, a horse just might have a little utility. Have fun pedaling your mountain bike.

When trash collection ceases, especially in an urban or suburban area, there will be two kinds of people: those with cats, and those with rats.

Of course dogs are early warning and protection, but smaller breeds can also do double duty as ratters, and if you live in a rural area and plan on hunting to supplement your subsistence, a hunting dog or two just might come in handy.

[SJSAMPLE]

Rats = protein.

I would never let a cat or a terrier get first dibs on the juciest rats ;)

[ChocChipCookie]

In “Little House on the Prairie,” their dog saved their lives more than once. I’m talking about the book series, not the TV show.