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[ChipShot]

Yes they are all the same, they are all GHETTO. Make sure to point yours right at your neighbor's bedroom window as well so that when a cat or raccoon walks by it turns on for 30 minutes at 4am.

I know what you mean, although luckily it's in an area that will affect nobody. People need to know that they can usually adjust the setting so that every little gnat doesn't activate it (like the joker that lives behind us).

[cw68]

I know what you mean, although luckily it's in an area that will affect nobody. People need to know that they can usually adjust the setting so that every little gnat doesn't activate it (like the joker that lives behind us).

Same with mine. It only illuminates the gate area and the side of my neighbor's RV. I actually have the light facing away from my neighbor's house and towards the street instead.

[supermom]

Hmm--you mention you have kids. Are they old enough to have friends roaming around at night?

If nothing was stolen--you might want to consider asking your kids if they have a friend that tried to come over and talk them into sneaking out at night.

Always best to know -- if that is the case--rather than letting the rest of the family feel fearful of burglar.

If I'm offbase and you have young tykes--forget my post.

Just a thought.

I'd hate to hear of you shooting your kids friend, though.

[camay2327]

I have two vehicles parked in front of my garage and I always leave the outside lights on at night. They are the Florescent bulbs so they don't cost me an arm and a leg. I do have the very loud alarm on the side door of the garage.

[larry89]

I will not be able to sleep good tonight.. I will keep a close watch on my family and my surroundings..

Good night Folsom

[Jolene]

Your idea to get a dog is a good one. Our dog deterred one attempted burglar and is always on patrol. She's fantastic. I have never been a dog person, but now that I have young children, I have definitely changed my tune. If something unexpected happens to our pup, we will be right back out there getting another to help protect us.

[cw68]

Your idea to get a dog is a good one. Our dog deterred one attempted burglar and is always on patrol. She's fantastic. I have never been a dog person, but now that I have young children, I have definitely changed my tune. If something unexpected happens to our pup, we will be right back out there getting another to help protect us.

That's because Sugar ROCKS.

[tgianco]

Your idea to get a dog is a good one. Our dog deterred one attempted burglar and is always on patrol. She's fantastic. I have never been a dog person, but now that I have young children, I have definitely changed my tune. If something unexpected happens to our pup, we will be right back out there getting another to help protect us.

Dogs are great for home protection. Our dog is about 65lbs, so, while she may lose out to the human, she will certainly buy enough time for my wife and kids to get out. She would fight with every last breath.

[supermom]

Unfortuneately, I have come to the conclusion that if my dog had opposable thumbs he would probably open the door for a steak.

Either that--or he is in cahoots with the catadonian empire uprising.

At this very moment he is lazily reclining on his sheepskin covered pillow--chewing on his giant pork hooves imported from the land of big ranches and discussing with his
household comrades how their gonna take over the world--one household accident at a time.

[Barb J]

Unfortuneately, I have come to the conclusion that if my dog had opposable thumbs he would probably open the door for a steak.

Either that--or he is in cahoots with the catadonian empire uprising.

At this very moment he is lazily reclining on his sheepskin covered pillow--chewing on his giant pork hooves imported from the land of big ranches and discussing with his
household comrades how their gonna take over the world--one household accident at a time.

ha ha, I'm right there with you Supermom! My big mean vicious Rottweiler gets beat up by our cat, and would roll over to have her tummy rubbed by anyone who tried to break in! My husband thinks that she would "man up" in a sticky situation but I have my doubts!

But on the flip side, if a burgler breaks past our alarm, comes in the house and sees our 100 lb Rottie in the dark it would probably scare the bejesus out of him!

Barb

[M.E.G.]

We also have one of those "love you to death" dogs! We have had a Smud contractor in my backyard (I was not aware), the dog did nothing. My oldest daughter had her boyfriend come in the back of the house one time to pick up clothes she needed. Boyfriend was concerned, daughter told him not to worry. And of course she was right! Last week my husband had a friend who was going to pick him up very early and then did not wake up. The friend was tapping on the front door, then proceeded to knock. The dog did not even bark!

The dog when someone comes to the door, feels as though he is official greeter. He wags his tail, woooo woooos and talks to people etc. But one day one of my young adult daughters(22) was home and answered a knock on the door. It was a stranger trying to sell something. She told me it was really weird. The dog stayed right beside her, never leaving to go out of the door to greet the person. Did not bark or "talk" like normal. He just kept an eye on the guy. She said the person made her feel uncomfortable and even more so because how the dog acted! After she closed the door the dog went back to playing with her. So I am hoping the dog has good instincts at least. Still I feel my chances for a guard dog are slim!

If you can't tell by my avatar the dog is an English Springer Spaniel!

M.E.G.

[sat]

I know that, in reality, my two dogs could not even harm a fly, but at least they can bark. My Aussie can be inside the house, yet hear when the pool person comes through the gate to clean the pool, and he will bark until I reassure him that everything is OK. Even my little Poodle will yap away when he hears something out of the ordinary. I think having a dog (or dogs) is a real deterrent to potential burglars.