DELInstallations said:Dogs never stop a burglar or are a deterrent. I've seen those sorts of beliefs after the fact.
Well, theoretically, according to law enforcement, dogs, security, light motion detectors, cameras, would deter 99% of all would be burglars because they would choose the path of least resistance. They would typically choose a residence with nobody at home as well, so if someone responded, that burglar likely would've pretended to be a door to door saleman or whatever trying to sell a service rather than break in.
So those that would try to overcome a security system or a dog likely would've been the 1% because they know that there's something worth their time for the breakin or there's little to no risk.