@Dior
I had a similar experience living on an island with constant burglaries. The only two houses never hit were mine and my neighbor’s, and we both had big dogs. My neighbor’s dogs were super friendly, but they barked loud enough to scare off anyone. My dog? Not so friendly, and her bark kept people far away.
@Tatum
I’ve got a 95lb German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix. She’s got a deep bark and we never discourage her from using it. It’s a great deterrent!
Parker said:
@Tatum
I’ve got a 95lb German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix. She’s got a deep bark and we never discourage her from using it. It’s a great deterrent!
Same! I have a 125lb German Shepherd and a ‘beware of dog’ sign. The combination is enough to make any burglar think twice.
Parker said:
@Tatum
I’ve got a 95lb German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix. She’s got a deep bark and we never discourage her from using it. It’s a great deterrent!
I have a pitbull with a big bark. She looks terrifying to people even though she’s friendly. A dog like that, trained properly, can do wonders for home protection.
@Dior
Wolfhounds are awesome. They’re gentle giants, but people are terrified when they see them. I had one and he was the best at scaring off unwanted visitors without doing anything.
Dior said:
Get a good fence, a gate at the driveway, and a pack of Dobermans, Malinois, and Mastiffs. Congratulations, you now own 8-10 hellhounds!
I love this idea 
Totally agree. I have a Cane Corso and a Staffie/lab mix. A would-be thief took one step onto my driveway and bolted after hearing them bark.
Dior said:
Get a good fence, a gate at the driveway, and a pack of Dobermans, Malinois, and Mastiffs. Congratulations, you now own 8-10 hellhounds!
I love this idea
Have you ever been bitten by a dog? It’s no joke. I’ve got two large poodles who have scuffled with each other, and even I get hurt breaking them up. Dogs are no-nonsense when it comes to protection. You should also consider having different colored dogs for night and day. I’ve got a white one and a black one. One is easy to see, the other is practically invisible in the dark. Bonus points for mixing up their skills—one tanks, the other is a stealthy rogue. Let me tell you, it scares off anyone who dares step onto my property.
@Wade
It’s concerning that your dogs fight so often. That sounds like a big issue. You shouldn’t be selling puppies from dogs that have regular aggression problems.
@Wade
You sound like you’re living in pure chaos!
Dior said:
Get a good fence, a gate at the driveway, and a pack of Dobermans, Malinois, and Mastiffs. Congratulations, you now own 8-10 hellhounds!
I’d like to buy the whole litter, please.
The property has been in my family for generations. It’s in a prime location on the island, so we’re doing everything we can to hold onto it.
Oaklee said:
The property has been in my family for generations. It’s in a prime location on the island, so we’re doing everything we can to hold onto it.
If you’re not living there full-time, rent it out to someone who knows how to secure a place. Leaving a house empty never ends well. Also, document every time the police don’t act—it could help you down the road.
Oaklee said:
The property has been in my family for generations. It’s in a prime location on the island, so we’re doing everything we can to hold onto it.
Get a dog, but make sure it’s trained well. Also, consider a loud alarm system with door/window sensors. I lived near a shop with an alarm that would literally talk, and it was SO loud!
Try Starlink for better internet, install cameras, get dogs, and have firearms on hand if necessary. Most importantly, be comfortable using them.
You live on an island? Perfect! Get motion-activated floodlights, some dogs, and maybe a mini 14.
Uma said:
You live on an island? Perfect! Get motion-activated floodlights, some dogs, and maybe a mini 14.
I like the way you think!
You need attack geese… and remember, they can fly!
Mal said:
You need attack geese… and remember, they can fly!
How do you even train geese?
Mal said:
You need attack geese… and remember, they can fly!
How do you even train geese?
Put them on a train! Choo Choo! 
But seriously, just feed them and let them know you’re friendly. They’ll defend you from everyone else. Once they go after someone, they’re worse than dogs.
Mal said:
You need attack geese… and remember, they can fly!
How do you even train geese?
You don’t need to train geese. They just know how to be territorial and mean.