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| Alarm | 39% | 162 votes | Total: 418 votes | |
| Dog | 61% | 256 votes |
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If looking for defense against burglars in your home it is imperative you have a good alarm system. A dog is a great deterrence, as are security screens for your doors, however...read more
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by Douglas Cole
Dog vs. alarm. There certainly is a lot of consideration to be given when you think about how you want to protect your home against unwanted visitors. Mans best friend is with...read more
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My husband and bought a home together about 6 years ago, and to tell you the truth, we never really put too much thought into a security system for our home. When we first move...read more
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by Liz McGuire
While an alarm system is not as cuddly and loyal as man's best friend, a good system is the superior defense against home burglars. For decades, I have always insisted on a...read more
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by Phil Elroy
It is true that some dogs will be good alarm systems. However there are a few fatal (literally in some cases) flaws. Not all dogs are good alarm systems. Some are scared of m...read more
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by Lisa Beach
I love dogs, but they don't protect very well against intruders. There's a TV show in my area called "To Catch A Thief", that stars two guys who used to be burglars. One is now ...read more
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A dog can certainly give a homeowner an enhanced sense of security, but in my opinion, that should not be the primary reason for adopting one. If security is your sole aim,...read more
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Ten years ago I would have said without a shadow of doubt a dog. Mans best friend is one of the most loyal and protective animals on the planet. Easily trained and generally o...read more
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Think about this teeth vs. gun, who's going to win? The gun would probably have the better chance of winning. When having an alarm system there is a better chance your family an...read more
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by Ted Sherman
We've lived in the same house for the past 15 years. On one side, ownership has changed four times, and we swear that the real estate ad every time reads: "Home for sale, must b...read more
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by Daniel Troy
It's easy enough to see why a person would want to get a dog over an alarm system, isn't it? I'm sure that everyone has seen at least one movie where the family dog sees a burgl...read more
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by iiivix
A dog should never be used as a home defense. Alarms are the way to go because they offer more security. Take these stories of examples of why an alarm system is better The D...read more
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This is an argument that can be settled in either direction. For me, however, the best way to go is with a dog. Let me be clear about one thing, however. When I say dog, I mean ...read more
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by Wendy Hepton
This debate is by no means cut and dried. There are pro's for both sides. An alarm system is perfect if your out, especially a well known brand that is monitored, but just an ...read more
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by Kim Sharpe
I personally feel that the best home defense that you can have is a big dog. People put out signs that say "this home protected by Brinks", etc. all the time but the house d...read more
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The best defense against burglars in one's home is a combination approach, utilizing an alarm system that is difficult to disable or fool and which will call a service center if...read more
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by Sparx
A good alarm system has it's advantages but, if I needed that feeling of extra protection I'd feel safer with a dog. Many thieves are aware of how long it takes for the polic...read more
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That would have to depend greatly on location. Having a dog in a city can be expensive and difficult to say the least. City living has come to require some kind of alarm system ...read more
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If you are ready for the responsibility, a dog is the best bet as an all around alarm system. They act as not only a burglar alarm but a fire alarm as well. If someone is cree...read more
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by Bill Whitney
The answer to this question really depends on what kind of a security system you have and where your house is located. It also depends on what kind of a dog you have and where ...read more
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by Holle Abee
I sleep with a huge Great Dane every night, and believe me, he's more effective than any electric alarm system on the market. Ever vigilant, he wakes at the slightest noise, not...read more
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Every person I know wants to feel protected in their own homes. We all want to be able to come home from a hard day to a relaxing, safe, and secure environment. No one wants to ...read more
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by Phil Hill
The best way to answer the question is to turn it on its head. If you were a burglar, what would you least like to be confronted with if you were considering breaking into someo...read more
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Dogs can bark and run burglars away from people's home. There is a dog across the street from where I live and it is aways barking at people that get near that yard. Dogs will m...read more
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Can an alarm system tell you someone is approaching your home? I don't know about you but I feel better if I am warned before my door or window is broken and I am eye to eye wi...read more
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by Jo.H
I own two German Shepherds, one of which was a trained guard dog, so I have to admit that I'm a bit prejudice. So lets try to look at it logically. A burglar alarm will only ...read more
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It's dark, quiet and peaceful. You are snug and cozy, sleeping in your bed, dreaming of lottery wins, tropical islands or writing a best seller when...... Eeeeeeee Woooooo, Ee...read more
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The best defense against burglars in your home? Well, I own two lovely,big, male, boxer dogs so I obviously think DOG ! Of course, I inherited my dogs by default nearly two ye...read more
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The newspapers are filled with accounts of home invasions and home burglaries these days. Simply locking your doors and windows are unfortunately not enough any more to guarante...read more
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While I believe that an alarm system does help for out of town trips, I would say that having a dog or a few dogs is much better and more effective than an alarm system for when...read more
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by Rob Purifoy
I am one of those people with a detectives mind, and detectives must also have criminal minds to know what a criminal is thinking. In short, the ADT or Brinks sign stuck in the ...read more
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Many years ago the residence next to ours was robbed in the middle of the night. They had a big dog, a Rod-wailer. Late noon the next day, the family woke up only to find out t...read more
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