How to protect against burglary

Yep, I find that a 70 lb. pitbull will ward all but the most determined burglars. And it is a portable protection device as well...

-RW-

You should accept the fact that you cannot prevent a truly determined/skilled thief, but what you can do is deter the amateurs. I've read many times that thieves dislike homes with dogs. It doesn't have to be a pitbull or such, but the mere sound of a dog, or better yet dogs, loudly barking is a strong deterrent.

The insurance rider. Plus, most burglars won't know what your stuff is, or how much it's worth. Who would they sell it to? It's a very small community, so finding it for sale in your area shouldn't be hard. Take pictures of the serial numbers, and keep the files.

Also, audio equipement weighs a ton, and is bulky. Can you see some idiot trying to cary out a set of Vandersteen 5a's, or Quad 2905's? How about a Pass, Plinius, ARC or Bryston amp? Probably only the DAC, Disc Player and maybe preamp would be at risk. I have a Cary SLP98p F1, which isn't so big, but some buglar looking at it, would think it was some old thing not worth squat. That's my guess.

Who would they fence it to??

Better yet, a turntable?

I wouldn't sweat it too much.

Rl,
The automatic Pitbull/security concept is fundamentally flawed. There are reasons why Police/security companies do not utilize that breed. The media generated propaganda sold copy and at the same time opened the breed to be the most abused and most misunderstood!
Some career burglars are dog lovers and understand that some homeowners have the false confidence that their big dog will automatically protect their home while they are gone and enjoy proving that belief wrong.
In reality many dogs will enjoy the company of the unexpected confident guest.
It can be done right, of course, as the real APBT has been my favorite breed and always will be.

I agreement with Macdadtexas,
On many accounts the burglars went past VERY valuable art, only to steal the television and dvd player, and maybe the toaster.