Thieves, spikes and Hector Romano

So someone attempted to break into my house yesterday. So tonight I'm going to be putting in some metal mending plates in the window sills - spikes up. Hopefully this will act as a deterrent. However I am starting to think that we really need to get a dog. I've been poking around a bit and decided that a Boxer would be a good choice to protect Lucile. The roommates aren't exactly on board yet, but I'm going to push for it. I think it would have to be a male dog. Then I can name him Hector Romano. But not a white Boxer. I hear they have hearing problems and the last thing that I need is a dog that can't hear me. Just look at that face though! Friendly yet savage.