I've learned that my dogs are pretty worthless as well; when I'm around they consider ME to be their protector and when they get scared they'll panic poo/pee (it's REALLY stinky stuff) and hide behind me. Luckily when it's just the wife and kids they act completely different and have gotten in between strangers and my family and raised the hair on their backs when my wife was a little scared. Glad nothing was taken, but that does hurt your pride knowing someone was there.
x2 on the perimeter alarms - could help train your dog too, maybe. I've got a little 12lb half-dachshund, half-chicken, but he goes nuts when he hears the "beep-beep-beep!" and he'll run around barking and checking every door. Sorry to hear about the home invasion, but thank God you're ok.
"Stand your ground" or "castle" laws really only apply if yours or someone else's life is in danger or there's a threat of great bodily harm. You can't just shoot that ridiculously drunk guy that mistakenly walked into the wrong house and tries to pass out on your couch. And sadly you can't shoot the guy who's trying to run off with your $800 chainsaw either.
Police just left. Cute little female officer too She said it's the heroin junkies that have been doing this lately. They catch some, and others take their place. I asked her why the junkies quit making good music like they did in the 90s and she didn't seem to find it funny. Anyway, I'm going to hang some game cams outside, and alarm and cam system shopping today instead of work. Temp solution will be the sensors bobdog pointed me to. Dude went thru my truck also. Inside was a book of checks, br600, fs90r, 361, and my stihl hedge trimmers. Didn't take anything thank god. I hate theives.
There are a couple states that don't deny property rights, I think...Texas being one of them. Texas Penal Code - PENAL ยง 9.42 | FindLaw So sorry to hear this happen to you Bocephus. It's terrible to not feel secure in your own home. The door dingers are a good idea. The worst part of your ordeal is now the thief knows what is available at your residence. Even if they themselves don't come back, they may tell an associate who is bolder than they are. Motion lights on your entrances?
Funny how "I feared for my life" is the golden ticket that allows cops to shoot up innocent people, people in the back while running away, people laying flat on the ground, and family pets but God forbid you fear for your life in your own house. Your life could very well end up ruined.
bassJAM sorry your serenity and piece of mind was stolen.... don't blame yourself or your pets too much.. take care..
It was bocefus78 ? That was home invaded? And it's true the junkies and addicts stopped making good music in the 90s. She must of been younger? In her 20s maybe? I'm 34 and remember all the good music of that era.
Man that really sucks, I freaked out one time when I found out, I had left the door wide open all night long I kind of know how you feel though, I got robbed last year, no one came in the house, but by the time I figured out someone was knocking on my door 8 o'clock in the morning, went and looked out the window, came back got some clothes on, went out the front door the guy was getting in his truck and he took off like a shot, I tried to chase him but he was gone by the time I got going in the truck. Stole my brand new backpack blower and a generator out of my shed. Yeah I hate Thieves too
Wow. Can't like this one. bocefus78, this is serious stuff. Glad you came out of it okay and I'm betting you will be better prepared in case there might be a next time. Good luck. btw, you are an excellent dog trainer. Can you perhaps train that good dog to bark when a door opens? Especially if nobody had knocked.
I do bed go differ on the labs being good home protectors. We've had more than one lab and they all were great protectors and still lovable pets.
I don't want an "attack" dog, but... I always let my guys bark a little when someone comes up the driveway or walks up to the door. Then its quiet time and they must calm down and sit before someone enters...no more over excitement. They remain on the down till they are calm enough to greet the visitor. I have a little game I play with them (when there is nobody there) where I get excited and ask "who's there?". I keep this up till the dog barks. They are allowed to bark and go to the door, then I tell them to "quiet" and I calm them down. I play this game to get them to bark, and put them on alarm. And to understand when its time to calm down.
If inside your home, and the intruder is not among the living, there's nothing they can get you for legally, at least in this state. My labs, idk, I think when we are not home, they would protect the home from intruders. My older lab Badger will back me up if in that situation. The young one, William well he just turns 1 on Father's day. That said, my crazy neighbor has 2 German Shepherds. They've been in my yard, and I made them run away. They expected me to back off, but no, that won't happen.
Once the alarm is installed, the door opening chimes will be a very easy thing to train him to at least check the doors out. I'm hopeful I can get some noise out of him. Alarm should be here today or tomorrow.
I do the same thing, my alert word is "squirrel" , "git em" also works. The part I have trouble with is the calming them down, my word is "that's enough", pack mentality kicks in with 5 of them and it can be very difficult to gain and maintain control.
