TOTALLY GEEKED!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

RE: 9 Common Burglary Myths Debunked ..............

burns07 · Guru

Really, if a burglar has a target, no animal is going to keep them away.
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dogs can react and alert you to an intruder's presence but you can't look to our canine friends as your main protector

here in hooterville, if you break into a residence ( and especially at night ), it's pretty well understood that you're taking your life in your hands--as a result, we have practically zero crime

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That's how it is here too.

FNW · Guru

flan327 wrote:
FNW wrote:
Ours were on parole from the California Youth Authority, armed, and convicted murderers.
You win!
Wow.
flan

Yeah, it wasn't fun. There was an apartment building behind us and that is where they were staying. The daughter of the manager just happened to be looking out her window as they were jumping over our fence and leaving, so she could identify them. They also had my concert tickets in their wallets, and I had written down the seats on my school folder so I could show my friend I was taking. So I had to go to court to testify. Their families were in the hallway and tried to intimidate me. h THey were upset because their fathers were in "the business" 18 years and never got caught.

The police told me that each were convicted of 3 murders each, but probably did more. One blew his BFF's head off with a shotgun because he was pist at him.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

That's just insane, FWM.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

The police told me that each were convicted of 3 murders each, but probably did more. One blew his BFF's head off with a shotgun because he was pist at him.
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Why were they out on parole??? That is insane.

FNW · Guru

Good behavior. And they were 17.

burns07 · Guru

Good behavior. And they were 17.
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this is what concerns us--juvenile thugs to whom our lives mean nothing--one thing is for certain--if they break into our home, they're going to die right here--none of this " freeze ! " or " Put your hands up ! " nonsense--they're going out once and for all

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
I have ever since that weirdo showed up at our door that night.

Also, if someone comes to the door and I don't know who it is, I don't answer it, but I make noise and movement so they know I'm home. Why? Because one time my mother was sitting on the toilet (TMI) when the doorbell rang and the next thing she knew, her alarm went off as someone tried to come in through the back door. Police say they ring the bell, if no one answers, they assume no one is home and break in. And I grew up in the surburbs. With a dog. Who was whacked over the head. Other dogs are fed steak laced with poison. Really, if a burglar has a target, no animal is going to keep them away.

That's actually not true. They have interviewed numerous burglers who have cased neighborhoods. Houses with dogs are usually crossed off the list in favor of easier targets. There will, of course, be the odd exceptions, but most burglars are not going to kill your dog - they want the easy score. And they can't kill an INSIDE dog before they get in, and the dog will already have alerted you by then.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Around here, we are having problems with dogs being stolen right out of people's yards- sometimes when people are home. Rumor is that they are being taken for dog fighting. It's scary. The thing that protects you needs protection.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

NAOW wrote:
Around here, we are having problems with dogs being stolen right out of people's yards- sometimes when people are home. Rumor is that they are being taken for dog fighting. It's scary. The thing that protects you needs protection.

My dog gets a bit annoyed, but if DH is traveling, I require her to sleep inside. She's fine with that in the winter and summer, but in the coolness of spring and fall, she wants to be outside.

NAOW · Vette's SS

The last dog I saw posted was stolen during the day when the lady was home.

My dogs always sleep inside. They go out during the day and when we leave the house.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

NAOW wrote:
Around here, we are having problems with dogs being stolen right out of people's yards- sometimes when people are home. Rumor is that they are being taken for dog fighting. It's scary. The thing that protects you needs protection.

That is horrible. I think I'd put a padlock on my gate.