Securing your home - how safe is your home, what safety measures have you gone to to keep it safe?

Yes, but that won’t fool a dog.

According to a news report only 1 crime in 10 is ever solved anyway, assuming you can get a police officer to even attend the scene of crime.
It would that most break ins are carried out by people local to offence and like you say social media seems to get better results.

Or a landmine? I think you might need planning permission though :lol:

:lol::lol: True!

I am in two minds about that.
Sure, you can record who has been snooping around with possible ulterior motives.

But are you also advertising the fact that you think you have something worth nicking?

My concern is, if they get in through the back they will have access to the stairs and upstairs. So some sort of catch on the downstairs door needs fitting. But I’ve never been bothered enough to get it done.

We have one on the inside porch door - next to it.

Many burglaries, it is reckoned, are fuelled by drugs so logically most of us would have something worth stealing if the selling-on price was £10 or £20 for the ‘druggies’ next fix. They may do considerable damage running into £100s but as long as they can steal something to pay for their drugs that’s all these ‘no-goods’ are concerned about! :frowning:

I’m sure you are right.
But would they pick a property guarded by a big dog or drop in in a few houses down with no dog and no CCTV? A softer target?

Yes, I agree with you on that. That’s the same principle with our cars. I guess the ultimate answer is to somehow stop this happening in the first place, no idea of how that could be accomplished as it’s so rife nowadays.

We work hard to get what we have and these ‘no-goods’ just believe they can take what they want, when they want.

Dealing properly with the drug and alcohol problems plus proper sentences for those caught breaking into our houses and cars would be a start. The one thing that applies to everything nowadays is that there are no real consequences for these criminals. That is of course, if they are ever caught and convicted! :frowning:

I’ve had a quote for a new side fence, I only need 2 6ft panels and one gate and he’s quoted me almost £500! I can’t afford that so unless I can find someone a lot cheaper I’ll have to make do and put on a new lock and bolt on the gate.

Be careful what the sign says, Besoeker.
Crazy though it sounds, saying “Beware of the Dog” can actually get you into trouble.

This explains it better than me:

" In the event of a dog attack, there are two possible outcomes if you’ve posted a “Beware of Dog” sign: … It is considered proof that the dog owner knows the dog is aggressive, so they knowingly put any visitors or trespassers in danger."

Having said that, I have also heard of conflicting reports too, so perhaps best do some homework first.

My sign at home just says: “Please close the gate - Dog Loose.”

That way I am not admitting they are a danger to the public.

One of my previous dogs had a nasty experience with electric too.

He cocked his leg up it!
Boy did he howl and just ran without thinking, straight through a flock of sheep!

I can only assume the current ran up his wee straight into his penis. The poor boy was terrified, his eyes and pupils were huge, he looked quite mad.
I was worried sick the farmer would accuse him of sheep chasing - which he would never do in his life - but he was just running blind to get away from what hurt him.

Eventually he listened to me and came to me, but I had to take him a long way round to get out the field because he wouldn’t go anywhere near that fence.
So don’[t let Max wee up an electric fence! :slight_smile:

When you see programmes like Crimewatch etc, thieves often just smash the cameras.
You can’t win. :102:

I agree with that Judsy.
Same with car alarms. Round here if car alarms go off, I have never once seen anyone going to see if anything’s wrong.

Do you honestly think Max would really attack a couple of burgulars, with him being a PAT dog?

Even our dogs can’t always save the situation, especially if it is only a lone dog. I have read that where they know a dog lives they can either throw poisoned meat down for them, or spray something in their face (was it anti-freeze, not sure now).
Unfortunately our pets are not always a deterrent, thieves know what to do, as how do you think dog thieves operate?
This crime is hugely on the increase, too.

So sorry folks, if I am a bit off topic perhaps?

I don’t. But it is the deterrent he presents.

Very low crime rate in my area but if it was high I would arm myself with a shot gun and **** the consequences.

Do you like prison food?

Or is it all that gay sex that is appealing?

Maybe:
“Be aware of the dog”

I think all you can do is make sure you have decent locks and neighbours that pay attention to anything out of the ordinary. And hope your house looks less appealing than another.