Originally Posted by kane

Now you are talking about things that mostly happen in movies. Sure, people who install alarms could be scum and could rob you, but you don't hear about that happening very often. The same with dogs being drugged. The reality is, if you have a dog that will bark at noises and strangers, robbers will likely pass you on by unless they know you have something of serious value. A dog means noise and noise means getting caught. No use in fucking with a dog when they can just go down the street to a house with no alarm or no dog.