Top 10 Ways to Protect Your House From Burglars 

well i'm in luck then. i have a couple of yappy little dogs :)

@@CityPrepping yea that’s good l. I only have one yapper. But she yaps…lol!

I've heard directly from Police and Burgulars who were caught that this is a myth and I believe them over random hearsay any day because they deal in this stuff all the time or use to do it themselves and we have video evidence to back it. A "big dog" is not a deterrent for a thief. An animal is only a deterrent if it is loud or if it is trained in guard duty. Thieves have robbed plenty houses with dogs just by bringing treats for the dogs because they have already scoped out the place and have dealt with dogs prior to the burglary at that house. Thieves have stated a small noisy dog has given them more more problems than a big dog any day. This is simply because most people have dogs as simple family pets, not as guard dogs. They do not have the time or even want to dedicate the time to making a dog have guard dog habits. They simply think oh, I'll get a Rottweiler, he looks scary and he's big that's enough; wrong. There's a video of a Great Dane doing nothing to a bad guy who gets into a home while the owner is there and making noise for the guy to leave and the guy wasn't scared of the dog at all, he was deterred by the commotion and noise; the dog just sniffed him. The dog should trained enough to tear anybody apart that isn't on your ok list that tries to gain access to any part of the house. That takes effort to do. Cops do it, Military does it, security, junk yard and auto part places and so on. If you climb over a Junk yard fence at night or something your rear end is getting bit but the junk yard staff and guess can be around the dogs just fine. That's how I want my dogs when I get them.

oathh I agree our dog has stopped more then one break in even saved our neighbours once while they were being broken into she jumped the fence and attacked them causing enough noise that someone heard and called the police the sargent even came and got my dog a huge bone to say thankyou Ideally exactly what you said dog plus home security system and many weapons haha

Burglars poisoned our dogs.

@@malupet1142 sorry man.

Lovely video content! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (probably on Google)? It is a good one of a kind guide for securing your home from danger without the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my good mate called Gray at very last got great success with it.

Yes and never underestimate the Mother Fer's out there that Will and Can Hack your entire ADT Security System. You are vulnerable while, sleeping, showering, having Sex and So ON. Dogs can be killed easily by the most hardest pieces of sh@t. Learn or be defeated and Do Not rely on your Smart Phone dummies.

Not if the grid goes down.

Oh ya

Sometimes badguys who break into peoples homes arent looking for valuables but for people they can hurt. Good example is the Golden State Killer from California

@AI, its nearly impossible to make a home 100% burglar proof but one can harden it with diff levels of security and barriers to make it much more unappealing and difficult for someone to want to break in and move on to an easier target . Having a good solid fence (preferably iron bars) with a strong lock & chain, plenty motion detector lighting, a dog or two, reinforced front & back doors with security strike plate, 3M security film on windows & a firearm, plenty situational awareness.

@Elenor by Design I see you got the dry humor. Rest of these guys need to calm down.

How does the burglar know before breaking in?

Cheers for the Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you researched - Mahorrla Defence Wisdom Method (google it)? It is an awesome one off product for securing your home from danger minus the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my cousin after many years got great success with it.

This always gets me. It's not how secure your network is, it's the fact that it's so easy to hack your PHONE.

I struggle with this every time it comes up because I would venture a guess that ~most~ criminals that are doing smash and grabs in homes are not the ones that are driving around with a wifi scanner trying to find vulnerable networks and easy to manipulate IoT devices. Of course that is a risk but so is everything but I'm comfortable with it. We [should] all have redundancies.

@@johnbaldwin143 MAC filtering and disabling WiFi network broadcasts goes a long way to securing your WAPs, but you also have to consider IoT devices that use Bluetooth communication.

My husband, has gone back into Lowe's, letting the staff know they had two guy's walking around doing just that trying doors, lock all your doors and windows lock...

A family in VA was murdered years ago. The murderer/robber was caught said he picked their house simply because the front door was sitting open. They had a screen door letting in fresh air on a weekend afternoon in the suburbs.

There were two kids that’s did this on my street earlier this week. Stole a jar of coins from my car because I didn’t have the doors locked.

Right on and excellent comment.

It’s not just that in parking lots they can put money and attach it to string and then the money stays in between the hood and windshield so when you get in your car and put the keys in start the car up. Then they pull the money with the string and you get out of your car then go to grab the money and then the burglar steal your car

Excellent point! Going to reevaluate my home.

Landscaping is a huge thing to consider. Like you mentioned avoid large rocks and decorations that can be used to smash a window, keep bushes and hedges trimmed so they can't conceal someone in them, consider if you want to have thorned plants to deter folks from using a window to access the home, and posting a "beware of dog" sign can be useful.

I've always felt my home was pretty secure. There are no windows on the ground floor so someone would need a ladder to access a window into my home. My neighbor 's house has the same design. Turns out thieves stacked up his patio furniture to create a makeshift ladder to access a patio door on the second floor. The moral of the story is don't provide criminals with tools to break into your home.

Thanks for this tip.

Amazing point, never thought about it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Those are not "dogs"

Depends if they love cookies

Typically if you need a gun you’ve failed at security

Yep,it is a simple deterrent,and low cost.

@@nevergiveup9321 it's a simple deterrent. But shouldn't be someones only layer of protection

Lol omg this is so true!

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Oddly enough, they do for me... thier cctv overlooks the boundary fence and they Pir lighting... that saves me worrying about that side :-)

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MrMrjones333 Loud ones are best. They might not attack, but they sure will alert.

"Door bell amplifier" 😂

Agreed,have 6 American Bitt Bulls in my country house and some M-16...etc..

Yes and please insure the beasts are not poisoned.

MrMrjones333 the best alarm system. Critical to teach them not to eat from strangers or pick up food outdoors. Shepherd, Rottweiler, or even small dogs are excellent alarms.

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Revolver?

Ruger.

Watch out we have a bad ass over here

@@beebo7071 owning a gun dosn't mean your trying to be a "badass". It is simply an effective means of self defense. A 5'4 120 lbs woman would never be able to over power a 6ft 200 lbs man. Guns give even the weakest people a chance to protect themselves against the strong.

@@klounpound6945 i mean its not a very good measure as most break ind happen when noones home. If anything it gives them a reason as guns are valuable

Old School is better and the options are endless. Trip flares for starters.

Lol good one ☝🏽

Be Advised, install a heavy duty steel door and Steel Frame. Worth the money and then some.

@@HighSpeedNoDrag Agreed, but often not an option for renters. Replacing common striker and hinge screws, with long deck screws, dont cost nearly as much, and arent noticed when the landlord drops by. Its also not costly to leave behind when you move. Landlord will want to keep that nice expense steel door. Security isnt about stopping a thief. Its about slowing them down, so they are more likely to give up.

I swear by 3 1/2" deck screws for everything... Literally.. even hanging pictures. My husband gets so mad.😅

Yeah but only with some actual xmas decorations on top of the valuables so that it looks like what it says on the box when peeking in

Have 6 American Bitt Bulls in my country house.

@@survivetheendoftheworlddai4343 amen

I have German Shepherds, if you have no electricity those home security systems will be of no help

@@Matthias_Fischer even the smallest Chihuahua bark will alert you enough time to call 911 or grab your self defense. More than anything buys you a few extra minutes.

@@Matthias_Fischer Really 100 quick a month? Wow, I thought they were cheaper to keep

That's more damage for you to fix

I'd prefer wired setup instead. More cumbersome to install but won't have to deal with battery replacement. There's also some things to consider like cable length, voltage drop etc. While most insurance companies won't consider it a valid system, you can use a raspberry pi to make a diy home security system for the learning experience.

Thanks Robin, Abus Extreme Security Locks are the best and you are Correct regarding European Standards on Locks Vs. the Unites States.

What? Of course these will not work in South Africa :)

Do not integrated ANY security via the Internet dude and think Outside the box next to ruthless to stop these pieces of sh@t.

Buck shot.

or traps Probably illegal tho

Slugs

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Funny enough, bear spray is not as effective as regular "people" mace. Look into it. Bear spray is made to make the bear flee without hurting it.

A bit brutal but ok

@@lindeemcl.3464 they have it coming, burglars would literally steal from a grandma and they wont care

Not legal. Try again

If I'm not afraid to come into your home with a gun... first thing I do is shoot your dog. Is it one of those dogs that like to look out of the window and bark? Easy shot before I even begin..... I have dogs... stuff to think about.

@@gamerpoets ya. Start popping off shots before you even make it inside. That won't draw attention at all...🙄 If your gonna break in a house. Use a knife.

@@klounpound6945 depending on the size of the dog, might be a hassle

hey gamer you shoot my dog ,you will not have to worry about getting in my house,the pig will love you

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Unless the internet goes down...old school is best !!!

Never rely on security systems. Not only does it require power and an internet connection. But they can also be hacked. Locks. Bars on the windows. And door barricades will always work. Anyone who gets past that isn't breaking in for you tv. They're breaking in for you. So keeping a weapon is also a good idea.

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When the food situations become bad though, a lot of people won't care

One shot, that doesn’t do real damage or is too big to move in tight spaces.

Actually, Sootch did a video on the Byrna: a CO2 powered .68 caliber pistol that shoots like a paintball gun. It's main projectile is a round pellet that comes in three varieties: solid rubber for impact stopping power, pepper spray containing round, and a white powder round for training purposes. Each reloadable magazine holds 5 shots and the C02 cartridge can be stored internally indefinitely before piercing. Better than a pellet gun!

Bars on the widows. Reinforced doors. Door barricades. A dog. And a weapon.

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The system has its own Wi-Fi so if yours go down the SimpliSafe WiFi kicks in.

@@janiceharrison9838 but for how long does it last. In some parts of texas. Tornadoes can ravage towns. Iv seen power get knocked out for up to 6 months due to these storms.

What???

Location is critical and overlooked. Park within 1mile of any Law Enforcement Organization of your town, or near the edge of a large hospital parking lot since Crooks want to avoid those areas. It should be easy to do since you're familiar with the town. Park in a way so that you have an easy drive/route out and you're not boxed in. It could be something as basic as Backing into a Parking Space. Park in well lighted areas, busy enough areas and within lazy distance of more expensive vehicles, they are more lucrative targets. Plan and scout alternate locations you can go to. Lastly, slowly shift to a Reverse Cycle Sleep Schedule if conditions worsen.

Ha...till the power goes out !