You could take the passive approach and put up "No Soliciting" and "No Trespassing" signs.
...or, if you prefer the more direct approach, you could get one of these:
![[Image: firehose.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=lindaslongview.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ffirehose.jpg)
...or perhaps one of these...
![[Image: flamethrower.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=triumfant.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fflamethrower.jpg)
...or a pack of these...
![[Image: mitchieville-vicious-dog-001.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=mitchieville.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2Fmitchieville-vicious-dog-001.jpg)
With the latter, it's important to not feed them until after the door-to-door proselytizers leave. A nice treat and a "good doggie" helps reinforce the desired behavior.
...or, if you prefer the more direct approach, you could get one of these:
![[Image: firehose.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=lindaslongview.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ffirehose.jpg)
...or perhaps one of these...
![[Image: flamethrower.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=triumfant.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fflamethrower.jpg)
...or a pack of these...
![[Image: mitchieville-vicious-dog-001.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=mitchieville.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2Fmitchieville-vicious-dog-001.jpg)
With the latter, it's important to not feed them until after the door-to-door proselytizers leave. A nice treat and a "good doggie" helps reinforce the desired behavior.
![[Image: trollface2-32px.jpg]](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2758100/trollface2-32px.jpg)