Well I just pulled the trigger on the DSD. I was really leaning toward the Avian but the chance of it getting peppered by me or the kids I would say is fairly likely. Hahaha. Would feel really bad having a $100 rubber doormat laying around.
Thanks again for all of your input!!
As far as the Dakota's, I've done some looking around the inter webs and lets just say I don't like their business practices.