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Originally Posted by dewolf

Yes, then watch it get baited or bashed to death just so someone can steal your TV. Unfknblvble...
The OP I'm sure is aware of guns and dogs, but has asked about alarms. I've been doing this for over 20 years and have seen dogs beaten, baited, stabbed and strangled. They are just another link in the security chain.
The fact of the matter is, like most things, you get what pay for.

I believe that burglars list a dog as the #1 theft deterrent.

An honest question, does a basic alarm system really detect most typical break ins? To give further detail, our home has a system installed by a previous owner that has motion sensors and door/window open sensors. My doors have deadbolts, my windows are locked, and I wouldn't arm the motion sensors while I was in the house. So how does it help? I'm assuming that most burglars will simply break a window or kick in a door, which will wake me up just as fast. Am I wrong in my assumptions?