Another outstanding security system for the home is a dog, the bigger the better.
If you do not like big dogs a small one is fine as long as it makes noise every time someone comes near your home.
Whatever size or breed you choose it is highly suggested that you have it obedience trained. It is well worth the time, effort and expense; especially if the dog is bigger than you.
I said obedience trained, not attack trained. An attack trained dog is like a loaded gun if you are not trained to use it you will just hurt yourself and probably your guests.
If you want an attack-trained dog then get one but just be aware of the responsibility of having one. Most dogs are pretty defensive of their home turf and usually their barking dissuades bad folks from coming in. Not always, but usually.
It is not that the bad guys are necessarily afraid of dogs, regardless of the size of the dog; it is the noise they do not like. The noise attracts attention. Plus, if they get in the dog will usually take your side in the fight. Even small dogs can hurt when they bite. They also leave identifying marks on people and, if you live alone, you have someone to talk to that will not give you any backtalk.
The only downside to a dog is you have to clean up after it and take it for a walk once in a while. When you take it for a walk remember the first principle of security,
“AWARENESS”.
Be aware where you are walking and who is around you. Do not walk the dog late at night if you can help it. Try to keep these little jaunts restricted to daytime hours so you can see what is going on around you. Also try to get a friend to walk with you if possible.
Not only will you be safer but the dog will get to know your friend and your friend will get to know your dog and then you can rope your friend into dog sitting for you because, after all, your dog and they are now friends, and you would not want to leave the pooch with someone he does not know and your dog seems to like them and it could be emotionally damaging to your dog to leave your poor doggie with a stranger or put him in one of those cold heartless kennels.
After all this, if your friend will not dog sit for you; find a new friend. It’s easier to replace a friend than it is to replace a good dog.
If you do not like big dogs a small one is fine as long as it makes noise every time someone comes near your home.
Whatever size or breed you choose it is highly suggested that you have it obedience trained. It is well worth the time, effort and expense; especially if the dog is bigger than you.
I said obedience trained, not attack trained. An attack trained dog is like a loaded gun if you are not trained to use it you will just hurt yourself and probably your guests.
If you want an attack-trained dog then get one but just be aware of the responsibility of having one. Most dogs are pretty defensive of their home turf and usually their barking dissuades bad folks from coming in. Not always, but usually.
It is not that the bad guys are necessarily afraid of dogs, regardless of the size of the dog; it is the noise they do not like. The noise attracts attention. Plus, if they get in the dog will usually take your side in the fight. Even small dogs can hurt when they bite. They also leave identifying marks on people and, if you live alone, you have someone to talk to that will not give you any backtalk.
The only downside to a dog is you have to clean up after it and take it for a walk once in a while. When you take it for a walk remember the first principle of security,
“AWARENESS”.
Be aware where you are walking and who is around you. Do not walk the dog late at night if you can help it. Try to keep these little jaunts restricted to daytime hours so you can see what is going on around you. Also try to get a friend to walk with you if possible.
Not only will you be safer but the dog will get to know your friend and your friend will get to know your dog and then you can rope your friend into dog sitting for you because, after all, your dog and they are now friends, and you would not want to leave the pooch with someone he does not know and your dog seems to like them and it could be emotionally damaging to your dog to leave your poor doggie with a stranger or put him in one of those cold heartless kennels.
After all this, if your friend will not dog sit for you; find a new friend. It’s easier to replace a friend than it is to replace a good dog.
