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Part 2: Effective Burglar Deterrents
You've probably head it several times and it's true! A dog is
one of the best deterrents. Not because it's vicious, it need
not even be seen, but it has to be heard. A dog with a menacing
bark will scar? away a lot of would-be burglars, not only because
they don't know what kind of dog you have and what risk it would
be to them if try tried to break in, but more likely because
a noisy dog will create a disturbance and get attention - the
last thing a burglar wants!
If you don't have a dog there's
nothing stopping you from pretending. A Beware of Dog sign on
your fence, a dog house in the back yard, even a loose dog chain
or bowl can drive away a potential burglar. Don't be fooled by
companies that provide cheap electronic "dogs" who
bark none stop if a intruder trips a relay or otherwise signals
his presence. Most experienced prowlers are familiar with these
devices and won't be fooled or scared off.
Electronic devices that are effective
besides the typical whole
house alarm systems for windows and doors are infrared or
motion detectors that sense movement or the heat given off by
one's body. Anyone approaching too close will trigger any number
of attached devices. The most effective are powerful lights or
burglar horns that either flood the area with light or fill the
air with a deafening sound without notice. Just like a barking
dog, the would-be burglar will usually hightail it out of there
for fear of being discovered.
To be effective, the sensitivity
of such devices much not be set too high or stray animals will
set them off too frequently which will get you on the wrong side
of your neighbors. Also be sure such devices are high enough
that they can't be easily turned off or broken.
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