Doyle Security Blog

If you live in the Northeast and you’ve spent even just a second outside in the past few weeks, you’re aware of the bitter cold temperatures we are enduring. While many of us remember to bundle up with extra layers, it can be easy to forget that our furry friends need assistance during these blistering times. Keep in mind these quick steps the next time you go outside with your pet.

Today, our groundhog friend Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow and predicted an early spring for 2016. Despite the good news, there are still several weeks left this winter season, and that leaves plenty of time for Phil’s rodent friends to find their way into your home. In honor of Groundhog Day, here are a few tips to help keep rodents burrowed outside and not in your house.

In the security industry, our job is to make sure that your family and home are protected.  Many times, when assisting customers in making these important life decisions, I’ll hear a few common catchphrases as to why they believe their home doesn’t need security.   Phrases like “I live in a safe neighborhood” and “I’ve never been burglarized before” are common, but there is one phrase that I seem to hear more than others; in fact, even my father-in-law said it to me recently:  “I don’t need a security system, I have a dog.” To be honest, when I was younger it was certainly on my list of pros as to why we needed to have a dog but they’re not security systems and here’s why:

Being a pet owner is great. Pets bring smiles, love and fun into our lives, but they also come with added responsibilities. Owning a pet can lead to difficulties planning a vacation or even scheduling your day. Luckily, advancements in home automation bring new features into the fold that can directly impact the way we raise our pets. Here are three of the coolest home automation features guaranteed to make pet owners happy.