Richard Taylor, a reformed British burglar, says there are many simple things that homeowners can do, such as buying a dog. The best deterrent is a dog, Taylor told The Daily Telegraph. “Burglars don’t like dogs, even small ones because they make too much noise.
But then again, no, a dog is not always man’s best friend, or a woman’s for that matter. Thanks to burglars becoming increasingly busy in Britain, some homeowners have taken to setting booby traps such as the classic garden pit beloved of comedy shows. Then there are large plant pots and ornaments connected to trip wires. Alas, a man’s home may be his castle but taking such precautions could land you in court, prosecuted as a criminal causing injury by the Crown as well as being sued by the injured burglar.
