Perguntamos aos especialistas: seu cão pode realmente evitar arrombamentos em casa? –

Do you really need a security system if you have a dog at home — or is your pup more likely to give burglars a friendly lick? We find many homeowners like the idea of home security, but see no problem with trusting their dog to fend off threats.

The experts say dogs can help, but only so much. “Some breeds and sizes of dogs are able to provide better security than others,” says Julie Burgess, a certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA). “For instance, smaller breeds like Chihuahuas, miniature pinschers and miniature schnauzers will most likely be unable to provide serious protection.” Even small dogs may make enough noise to scare away would-be burglars and intruders, though.

Let’s take a look at when your dog could effectively deter home break-ins, and when that can cause serious liability issues. For more home security tips, find out the best places to put your security cameras, and how to prevent your home security cameras from being hacked.

• If the only requirement of your dog is that they bark to alert you when a stranger approaches the house, then most dogs will fit the bill, as they will generally make noise when anyone rings the doorbell or wanders around the outside of your house.
• Burglars do often avoid homes with large dogs, but that’s only one consideration. “I have heard multiple accounts from burglars who say that all things being equal they will always opt for a house without a dog,” says Louis Wood, the owner of a private security firm in San Antonio.
• The idea of dogs barking as a deterrent is popular, though, and has even led to Amazon offering recordings of dogs barking on its Echo smart speakers as a security measure.