Palmetto Proving Grounds

did the dog make it. i was hoping for a good news there.

Bronco is still in the vet hospital, but is stable...They seem to think he's over the major crisis regarding the bullet to the lung, but will need surgery at UGA vet school for his broken leg...The bone could not be properly repaired, so will need to have surgery to insert a rod designed for his size...His show career is now over.

I want to thank everyone for help regarding suggestions for firearms...Ive decided to make sure this never happens again...I recently bought a Sig 45 to carry and will have a 12 gauge by me at night...Also, all my Rotts will have full run of the house at all times...I hope this mess never happens to any of my fellow Gamecocks ..

Thanks again everyone.

I'm no help on a gun, but like I've told lots of people who say they have them to protect themselves, you have to be there when the crime goes down to use it, or it's no good, and will likely be stolen as well. Told my dad just last week that his gun he has in case someone tries to break in on he and my mom that it wouldn't do much good back in his bedroom, unloaded because they keep grandchildren regularly.

I have a pistol, but it's stored away safely and the ammunition is safely somewhere else. My recommendation is get a good alarm system, and I wish you the best of luck in the authorities finding the criminals, your beloved keepsakes, and for your best friend's full recovery. Please keep us posted.

This may do more than anything else to prevent another breakin. One rott is one thing, but no sane burgular would go into a house with 4 or more. Yikes.