Deterring would be Intruders

Anselm

An Alsatian will do the trick!

londonsurrey

Anselm wrote: »

An Alsatian will do the trick!

I had one of those once. Really intelligent breed. If they ever teach a dog to play chess, it will be this breed.

lostinrates

londonsurrey wrote: »

It's not just the honking, I've heard that they attack too! Mind you, with my luck, I'd probably end up with loudly honking non-attack geese.

Like my labrador, she was so soppy, there was no chance of her ever attacking anyone. I'd assure friends that she would actually be very useful against burglars, as she was very adapt lying at all visitor's feet, eagerly waiting to be fussed. As a large black dog, in the dark, determinedly acting as a footmuff no matter where anyone moved, she'd have tripped up all burglars, no problem.

Some are feisty and aggressive, but again, a prepared rural intruder will kill a goose without much qualm. We like them as part of our arsenal but they are a very, very tiny part!

zaksmum

Local drug dealer has an alarm that shouts out in an loud angry male American voice "Back off! Back away! You are trespassing! Get off my property!" over and over again even if you're just passing the house on the pavement. Drives everyone mad and the postman detests it...but I suppose it would deter a burglar!

Anselm

londonsurrey wrote: »

I had one of those once. Really intelligent breed. If they ever teach a dog to play chess, it will be this breed.

Only after my collie has already learnt it

I think i'd get a Alsatian in future though, borders need so much walking!

Nicki

I wouldn't bother with a fake alarm box or the lights/radio trick to be honest.

We've been burgled twice in our new house. We have an alarm but both times it wasn't armed, and we were in the house with lights and radio/tv on (but were upstairs asleep). So in my experience, these don't work.

ruby-roo_2

jaqui59 wrote: »

Hi everyone ...

We not so long ago moved to a very quiet area, and the rear garden runs straight into a large area of woodland.

Because of where our house is, we are seriously considering installing a burglar alarm, but its just entered my mind to ask on this Forum whether anybody has discovered less conventional ways to try and deter would be intruders from their homes.

I would be interested to hear of any .. Thankyou

Unless you have dogs that would deter burglars from entering your property then I would look at several things to install to make your home more secure. For instance a burglar alarm, double glazing, window locks, motion sensor lighting, maybe even cameras.

I grew up in a house that seemed idyllic with its location, we backed onto woodland that lead through to a park. My parents lived in a false sense of security believing 'it will never happen to us' till we were burgled. The woods gave the burglars such a good entrance and escape route as they could get in and out without being seen. The house being detached made the burglars lives easier too because they could trash the place and not be heard. I will never forget my parents faces when they got home to find the place turned over and things of huge sentimental value stolen or broken

Tiddlywinks

Many years ago I lived backing onto woods and had a security review carried out (forces property) with the following recommendations:

1. Cheap and cheerful concertina style trellis along the top of all fences - it doesn't take any weight but does make a noise and cause splinters when broken if someone tried to climb over.

2. Rear motion detector lights.

3. Leave radio on in a back room when you are not there.

4. Have window locks on all windows.

5. Keep all ladders locked away so burglars can't use them to gain entry. Also, keep your wheelie bin at the front of the house as this can be also be used by a burglar to climb up to get to an upstairs window.

6. Timed lights to randomly switch on and off if you are out for any length of time.

7. Get into the habit of doing a check of all doors and windows before you go out or go to bed.

eamon

In a more light hearted mood you need a moat for the croc's and tigers (or lions) for the land.



Damnit, can't use the link I intended as it was advertising a company, nevermind if the OP uses the web site of her police force it will have advice and also contact information for a crime prevention officer.

kizkiz

At the end of the day, if a birglar wants to burgle you he will give it a go.
All these fake deterrents, such as fake alarms, radioson, andlights etc don't really stop them
Lets face it, knocking on your door and looking through the window tells them you're out if you're not in. If you happen to be in, they just ask for Mr Smith, then mumble something about wrong address and leave.
Burglars know a lot of alarm boxes are fake and try it anyway. If the alarm goes off they are long gone by the time anyone notices. If it doesn't go off you get burgled.

If you actually have anything worth protecting, then your best bet is a good solid floor mounted safe that they cannot find/remove/break into. Then concentrate on doors and windows. Bars on windows and good solid doors will also stop them getting in