YES, YES, to recuing one of Judy's dogs!
You dont need a Doberman or a Rottie for protection. Any decent sized dog will do. I lived there years ago and we were broken into one night. The next day we rescued a young, skinny, long legged, malnourished mutt from the mountains - this was pre-Judy's and we had put the word out to our employees that we needed a dog. Well, they brought this poor thing to us on a chain, he wouldnt even lift his head to look at us. Just stood there with his head hanging until one of the workers walked by with his lunch. He threw a bit of rice in the sand and the dog sprang to life and devoured that bit of rice, sand and all. We took him because we felt sorry for him not because we thought he'd ever amount to any protection. Poor thing was terrified of the house. Never been in, I guess. Within a few days of regular food, he changed into a tiger! NO ONE could get near our house! I took him on long walks on the beach in Cabarete. This was in 1987 and 1988 before there was anything between Bozo beach and the town. He stayed with me, with his tail high and growled at anyone that even looked at me! I was young and blond and cute back then. We never had a problem with break in after Cambi came to live with us.
He turned into a great dog and lived a long and happy life. I brought him with me to PA where he never did get used to the winters, poor guy. He lived to 15 years of age.
Sorry, a little long winded here but the point is, rescue a dog and it will be grateful and defend you with it's life! : )
Sunny