Barking Dog Alarm

Someone with the intent of burglarizing your home walks up to your front door, a loud and savage barking commences. As the burglar gets nearer, so the barking gets louder.

The burglar is concerned about someone hearing that barking and doesn't want to have to deal with an angry dog if he does break-in. And this dog sounds like a big mean mutt.

So the criminal turns on his heals and walks away. He'll leave your home alone and pick somewhere that is not guarded by a savage beast.

That is the theory behind barking dog alarms.

Some homeowners that use these alarms say they are pleased with them and that they work well. Others that have tried them are less than enthusiastic.

Naturally, a heck of a lot depends upon how realistic the bark sounds.

If the electronic watchdog does not sound realistic then the burglar is not going to worry that he will be ripped to shreds by a waiting Doberman. But he might not attempt a break-in anyway, even if the burglar is not convinced that it is the bark of a real dog that he hears, he could worry that the noise will alert your neighbors and so abort his mission.

Also, it has to be kept in mind that the burglar may be used to hearing these barking alarms. The bark may sound realistic to you, but the criminal has learned to recognize it for what it is.

If the burglar knows that it is not the sound of a real dog that he hears, and he thinks there is little chance that anyone will hear the alarm, perhaps he has checked and knows that your neighbors are not at home, then he is going to go ahead and break-in.

Yes. A real dog is going to sound like a real dog! And it does not have to be a large dog with a deep bark to scare away a burglar. Burglars do not want the hassle of dealing with a dog, even a small one.

But, many people are not in a position to take care of a dog. They may be allergic to pets. They may not have the time needed to exercise the dog, or the hundred and one other tasks necessary to properly care for the animal. Also, keeping any pet entails a certain amount of expense.

This is why any advertisement that you see for a barking dog alarm will stress that these alarms give you the security advantage of owning a dog without any of the disadvantages.

Do these alarms have any advantage over a simple siren only alarm? If the bark is convincing then not only is it possible that the burglar will flee because of the noise (just the same as he would with a siren,) but also he will not want to risk being attacked by a fierce dog.

On the other hand, a siren alarm may be better at attracting the attention of passers by. The sound of barking may be just an ill trained dog locked in the house. A siren wailing however signals that something is wrong. Also a siren is likely to be louder than a barking dog alarm.

So it again comes down to whether the dog bark alarm sounds authentic or not. If it does it will likely deter a good many burglars, particularly opportunist burglars.

If it doesn't sound authentic you will probably be better protected by a siren alarm.

The alarm is simply activated by a motion detector. With most models the nearer the intruder gets to the motion detector the louder, and more ferocious the bark gets.

You can either set the alarm when you leave your home or leave it active at all times to warn you of approaching visitors. With many models you can have an alternative alarm play when you are present, such as the sounds of a rainforest. One model also has a remote, so you can command the 'dog' to bark at will.

Whilst in no way a substitute for a reliable whole house security system, a barking dog alarm can offer some protection to a single entrance to your home. But if it is to be anything but a novelty the bark must be realistic.

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