[cloudmountain]

Lot of good the camera did protecting the family. Put in an ALARM system!

DOGS, a couple of big'uns, who BARKED when ANYONE came NEAR the house would have kept the burglar FAR away from the house.

A glass front door would have allowed the burglar to see what was protecting the house.

[oh8eleven]

DOGS, a couple of big'uns, who BARKED when ANYONE came NEAR the house ...
Nah, pain in the arse - would keep everyone awake all night, including the neighbors, not to mention poop patrols, feeding, baths, etc.
Buy an alarm system, install it, forget it.