Mainly stories from people who were caught so perhaps not the best sample. (like this one: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/86-burglars-say-how-t

Mainly stories from people who were caught so perhaps not the best sample. (like this one: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/86-burglars-say-how-they-break-into-homes/283-344213396 https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/86-burglars-...) Dogs aren't always a deal breaker for criminals, especially little dogs (which tend to be the loudest). Barking dogs can even be a signal that owners aren't home to shut them up. The idea that neighbors or police are going to investigate a barking dog and catch a bad guy is very optimistic thinking. Kind of like how people just ignore car alarms even while being annoyed by them.