My home was broken into; my parents home was broken into. My Parents home was broken into again a second time a month later, because the thieves knew that everything was now replaced by insurance. The third time they set the house on fire. The local police came down the street about 10 miles an hour with lights and sirens giving the thieves plenty of time to get away. They did not replace anything that time. My parents did not have a dog.
I put up camera's. Signs etc., our dog is still spooked when strangers come by. Although, I sleep very lightly, we were not home at that time. I am sure that the dog barking, snarling and attacking was the reason that less was taken, guns were safe but jewelry and cash were gone. Does little good to have Locks and Dead Bolts on the doors, when thieves use an upstairs window.
Recently a local Physician's house was broken into while he was at the hospital. The police called and told him he had to come home immediately.
When he got home There was blood everywhere.
A dog at the front door, and one at the back door, Not about to let anyone else in. The thieves broke in, and had to break out, they stopped at the local hospital to get stitched up. Easy for the police to get them.
Good Doggies. Good doggies. My kind of dog, Big Dog with Big Teeth, Fast and Furious. Best alarm you can get when away from home.