I am an average sleeper. A simple creak or small bump won't wake me, but crashing glass or something loud will. I have a 97 pound pit bull that sleeps at the foot of my bed. great with the kids, loves all that come in and pet her. yet, has a vicious and loud bark and once before torn a good chunk of meat out of an intruders arm while we were away on vacation in Panama. For those occasions where the intruders gets past the little demon, my wife has my Mossberg 500 tactical persuader with the pistol grip on her side of the bed in the shadow. On my night stand not even eight inches from my head (i don't move in my sleep) I have my Glock Model 23. I feel that me and my family can sleep soundly at night.
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Deltaboy1984
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Both of my neighbors have outside dogs that raise cain if someone is out side. Plus the Back neighbors Mule is quite anti social and brays at anybody who walks by on the road behind the house. I recommend good Storm doors with dead bolts along with motion lights. Most Perps I have talked to say they like easy in and out targets. 
Same with me. I can sleep through about anything with the wife and kids making noise, but in the dead of night any unusual thump or noise brings me out of a dead sleep.
With my wife she ignores the bumps but if one of the kids make any noise which isn't normal in the middle of the night she is up and goes straight to the kids room, knowing which one it is by the sound.
We still have two dogs and an alarm system which we use each night.
BigGuy52
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In the past four years I've had two attempted break-ins by the BG.
Both times I was awakened by unusual growling or nervousness from one or all of my dogs. Normally I can fall asleep or go to sleep with any kind of background noise, and I'm a very sound sleeper. But, for some reason when one or all of my dogs pick up on something I wake up immediately.
Of the two burgalry attempts, one guy got inside, and I didn't shoot him. Instead my Doberman went to greet him with much passion which caused to him to leave with much haste.
Both times I was awakened by unusual growling or nervousness from one or all of my dogs. Normally I can fall asleep or go to sleep with any kind of background noise, and I'm a very sound sleeper. But, for some reason when one or all of my dogs pick up on something I wake up immediately.
Of the two burgalry attempts, one guy got inside, and I didn't shoot him. Instead my Doberman went to greet him with much passion which caused to him to leave with much haste.
Tacbandit
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Common sense stuff like extra security on doors/windows is essential...Alarm
systems are a plus...we invested in a German security system a few years back...we got a Rottweiller. Great with people he knows, and very watchful of those he doesn't know. He even knows who belongs next door, and has gotten the attention of quite a few folks with his bark, and his defensive posture when he "alerts"...A dogs sense of smell and hearing are so much better than a persons. And of course, we're equipped and prepared to deal with anything beyond that. Get a dog.....
systems are a plus...we invested in a German security system a few years back...we got a Rottweiller. Great with people he knows, and very watchful of those he doesn't know. He even knows who belongs next door, and has gotten the attention of quite a few folks with his bark, and his defensive posture when he "alerts"...A dogs sense of smell and hearing are so much better than a persons. And of course, we're equipped and prepared to deal with anything beyond that. Get a dog.....
Dravur
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I sleep like a mummy. I dont snore and I can sleep through a train hitting a truckload of alarm clocks. I dont even use an alarm clock as I can sleep through them.
I got a dog. I actually wake up if she barks.
I got a dog. I actually wake up if she barks.
Nairbedaw
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We have a keycode deadbolt on the front door (takes a pin number to get it unlocked), motion sensing floodlights that shine on the front door and the garage. No alarm but we have 2 dogs that only seem to bark when they sense something that isnt right. I dont need my dogs to protect me, I need my dogs to alert me. Intruders shouldnt be afraid of my dogs ( and likely wont be since the dogs will be barking from their hiding haha), they should be afraid of me. im a heavy sleeper but if they bark, Im up. One of my dogs is a Blue Heeler and her bark sounds mean as heck even if she is a coward.
The secret is in having a territorial dog with a serious bark, and serious appearance (note the shark-like eyes), that is nonetheless too stubborn and/or lazy to get up and raise the alarm for all but the most urgent situations. A proper English Bulldog does wonders.
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ezypikns
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Where is Jeff White?
When he's needed.
When he's needed.
Fish Miner
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My in-laws have a window film business here in Florida. The security film is good but you can push the pane of glass in after smashing. it is more of a one time keep all the glass together type of thing if it gets hit. If they want in through security film they will get in. The difference being the amount of time to whack the glass 4-5 times vs. one good punch. A few seconds is all you need....
Lou McGopher
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My father has a couple dogs. One is an English bulldog, about 3 years old.
The only danger it poses to bad guys is getting slobber on their jeans. That dog loves new people.
His other dog, part Shiba, part whatever, doesn't like new people, will bark at suspicious noises, and has an bark a lot bigger than he is. Although when it comes to attacking, he's really only good for attacking varmints. Not so much for people.
I could sleep through home remodeling, but I can sense people in my sleep. Last time something felt off, there were a group of teens hanging out in the street. I flipped on the floods (they illuminate the street as well as the yard) and went back to bed.
DHJenkins
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You can always have an extra siren put in your bedroom...
lobo9er
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fortify your room then secure up stairs if you have an upstairs at that point i decide wether or not to clear the house or call the cops. its amazing the adrenaline i only had one incedent turned out to be a fox howling in back yard super creepy sound i swear it was a girl screaming for her life google fox noise
In Cape Town we couldn't have guns...but we had two dobermans, which were not only great family dogs but awesome watchdogs. Their ears weren't clipped either, just their tails, so they were kinda cute.
We also had an alarm. Annoying thing was it went off only when we were gone...like at church or at the store, and we would get a call from the armed response company (private security that guarantees arrival in 7 minutes if you don't answer the phone and give the correct code when your alarm goes off.)
In short, if I was worried about sleeping, a nice motion detector system in your house can not only wake you up, but if it isn't set and you wake up, you can see what zones the movement is in! If you're armed that's a huge tactical advantage because you know where your enemy is. A guard dog that loves your family, like a well-bred and trained dobie, is a great addition too.
We also had an alarm. Annoying thing was it went off only when we were gone...like at church or at the store, and we would get a call from the armed response company (private security that guarantees arrival in 7 minutes if you don't answer the phone and give the correct code when your alarm goes off.)
In short, if I was worried about sleeping, a nice motion detector system in your house can not only wake you up, but if it isn't set and you wake up, you can see what zones the movement is in! If you're armed that's a huge tactical advantage because you know where your enemy is. A guard dog that loves your family, like a well-bred and trained dobie, is a great addition too.
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