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Over at the DailyMail.co.uk website, Blogger story featured a lovable German Shepherd named Titan…that just so happens to sell for £65,000, as the furry future in front line home security. Yes, this German Shepherd has been specially bred and trained as the ultimate security system, an animal that sniffs out danger and protects his or her owner at all costs. These so-called “super intelligent mutts” are being bred in Germany and are taught to track and trap home intruders until police arrive on the scene. After their intensive two-year training period, these Blogger are shipped to customers all over the world.

Don’t be so quick to conclude this crazy idea will never work-in fact, these dogs are already being purchased in important markets like Japan and the Middle East. This special type of guard dog is said to act as a deterrent, while being safe to family members, and according to program creator Simon Brodie, functioning better than the “most expensive CCTV cameras and alarms in the world.” This program indeed raises an interesting question: is a guard dog, even the most effective guard dog, qualified to take the place of an expensive security system?

A well-trained dog can certainly present some advantages to a homeowner, especially if the dog is trained to be a bodyguard as well as a woofing alarm. However, there are other issues that have to be considered. Some dogs can be bribed by a smart burglar who has a natural charm with animals or even a hunk of prime streak. Wouldn’t a smart dog see through this tactic? Very possibly, this brings us to reaction #2: the burglar may snuff out the dog, eliminating not only the crime deterrent but also a trusted family member. Face it-unless a dog is specially trained to contact the police it is a minor deterrent that can merely discourage a break-in. Even the most highly trained dog will never be a Blogger security system!

On the other hand, consider what a cutting edge security system from a company such as ADT Security offers homeowners: live monitoring technology that ensures whenever there is a break in or forced entry that the homeowner and law enforcement are immediately notified. Special sensors are able to detect fire and smoke, AC power failure, carbon monoxide, flooding, freezing and other special trouble conditions such as a PC crash.

Another important feature is that of a manual police emergency. Sometimes homeowners focus so much attention on protecting their home while they’re away, they forget to protect their home against the threat of direct intrusion. Yes, a guard dog can help in this regard-but it’s sharp teeth and aggressive bark will only complement a full system, which has a manual panic button that immediately summons police to the scene of a crime. A guard dog may be a great idea for crime deterrence, but an automated machine has a far better chance of saving your life.

ADT monitoring not only offers high-powered sensors that detect movement or break-in (and differentiate between any pet movements inside the home, like any sudden moves from a £65,000 German Shepherd guard dog!) it can also detect other physical threats to the home or household. ADT offers nation wide coverage and 24/7 monitoring. They also happen to be the oldest security company in the Nation which is why they are the most trusted name in home security.