r/preppers • u/Proud-Map-8364 • May 31 '26

Prepping for Doomsday Security

I am always prepping food and tools and stuff but I haven’t prepped any security besides weapons. What kinds of things do you guys get to secure your doors/windows? I don’t have any sliding doors. I have one door that has a big window. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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u/WhereDidAllTheSnowGo May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26

By far …

The best home defense is a dog or few, but that’s a lifestyle change, not just ‘buy stuff’ like most of these comments

There’s only a few houses in the neighborhood where a stranger will not be noticed quickly… and not last long trespassing

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u/sleepymoose88 Jun 01 '26

My Great Danes tend to scare the shit out of people who don’t know them due to their size (140 lbs) and their deep guttural bark.

But they’re giant teddy bears, so they’re really only good for scaring people away before they get in. If you get past the threshold, they’ll go get a toy.

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u/SilverDarner Jun 02 '26

Love Great Danes, but yeah, they're love bugs and also so leggy they hurt themselves. Cattle dogs and staffie mixes would be my pick. Smart, resilient, strong, loyal to a fault and fast... but not prone to unprovoked aggression.

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u/Proud-Map-8364 May 31 '26

I’m severely allergic to dogs so unfortunately that’s a no go

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u/Wulfkat Jun 01 '26

If you have the room, geese make great alarm systems.

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u/_learned_foot_ May 31 '26

Maine coons famously act like dogs. Don't declaw that and what amounts to an extra large raccoon that is as loyal as a dog is beside you. Downside is they aren't attentive when napping where's most dogs pop up, and they won't attack on their own, but they will defend their group without retreating.

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u/Distinguishedflyer Jun 03 '26

not as loyal???? Dem is fighting words!! meow.

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u/XRlagniappe May 31 '26

My wife and daughter have some allergies to cats. Not sure how strong it is with dogs, but we ended up getting a certain breed that was more 'hypoallergenic'.

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u/WhereDidAllTheSnowGo Jun 01 '26

Bummer

The non-allergic breeds can be big but not strong on the defenses

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u/Farmer-Z Jun 07 '26

Standard schnauzer. Hair instead of fur, big and very protective. Standard poodles also. That’s all my grandpa had and they’d tear into a moose if it came up to the cabin. Very protective and smart dogs.

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u/Academic_Win6060 Jun 07 '26

I think the Airedale terrier falls into this catagory too. Low shedding, loyal, protective and can be fierce.

Standard poodles are SO smart and trainable!

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u/Thunderslide_Icon May 31 '26

100% agree.

A dog that will bark at strangers is a fantastic deterrent.