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To: Fury

One moral of the story:

If you’re not sure who the person is, don’t answer the door.
And if you must talk, talk through a window.

Quick story:
I had an elderly relative who for various reasons could not take care of a dog. But she did have a high-quality recording of a barking dog, ready to play if someone knocked on her door.

Better than nothing, I suppose.


6 posted on 02/13/2026 6:38:31 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Leaning Right

If you’re not sure who the person is, don’t answer the door.
And if you must talk, talk through a window.


“If you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.”


10 posted on 02/13/2026 6:40:01 AM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: Leaning Right

I got an automated dog bark that my driveway sensor trips when im not home


13 posted on 02/13/2026 6:41:10 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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To: Leaning Right

That was an All in the Family episode with Cleavon Little and Lamont Sanford IIRC


23 posted on 02/13/2026 6:47:08 AM PST by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: Leaning Right

We have a dog with a very loud high pitched bark. We also have a can of wasp spray and a very loud high pitched buzzer. My gun is next to my bed so I can grab it if I hear the dog bark at night. We do have a window next to the front door. That’s all we can do. Oh, and we live in the country surrounded by people who have guns and practice using them so we feel pretty safe.


34 posted on 02/13/2026 7:08:51 AM PST by Mercat
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To: Leaning Right

Not only is it better than nothing it is a lot more better than nothing. Great idea!


41 posted on 02/13/2026 7:16:11 AM PST by HerrBlucher
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To: Leaning Right; Uncle Miltie

It’s the old story.

People are trained to answer their phone, and trained to answer their door.

There’s no law that says you have to do either one.


57 posted on 02/13/2026 8:05:08 AM PST by an amused spectator (principled conservatism is Lefty subterfuge)
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