Go to a pound and buy the first medium or large dog that barks at you like crazy, but then warms up to you after a bit.
We have a rescue mutt, and she will literally chase down and bite anyone that threatens her, and she can sense people walking the street 20 feet away. She’s got another 10 years of life in her, and is an excellent investment for the $100 we paid.
She also loves us.
Dogs definitely!
Years ago a neighbor of mine was broken into. An officer came to our door and checked on our place is how we found out.
The officer said we probably wasn’t hit because of the dogs they heard going nuts.
Of course, if the dogs didn’t get the intruders my Pop would have certainly had a surprise for anyone who got in.
We have a ‘House Beagle’ and twelve outside/kenneled hunting dogs. We also live in a spot that if you don’t KNOW where we live, you don’t KNOW where we live. ;)
When I lived alone on my other farm, I did purchase a number of the ‘fake’ home alarm stickers for lower level windows, and I always had very bright motion sensor lights on the house (front and back) and on the out-buildings as well.
Also, two dogs. No problems. ;)
We have a rescue - pit bull husky mix. Fiercely loyal to her pack. She’s why the first shell in the Mossberg by my bed is a slug. Anything happens I know I’m going to have to shoot past her because she will take an adult off his or her feet. She’s knocked my 210 lbs down just playing, not even serious about it.