I caught someone trying to break into my house a few months ago. I wasn't alarmed by any noises cos my dog wasn't freaking out like she normally does when someone (cable guy, meter reader) is in the yard. Anyway I heard some noises from the outside of the house. I looked out the back window and saw the gate was open and figured the neighbors dog was rooting around the house. I went out and confronted a guy wearing a bandana bandit style. I grabbed a gravel rake and proceeded to beat the **** out of him and he split. It was too hot to chase him w no shoes n in 115 degree heat. Luckily I didn't have my gun on me....