My gun stays in the night stand. If someone breaks in they can have it after they get through the alarm, 100# German Shepherd and the stay at home mom that has a gun within a few feet of her at all times. If they did steal my pistol and can I'll buy another one. I'm not restrictions my access to it in an emergency for the "what if" of someone breaking in.
This is pretty much my scenario as well (mine is not a 100# GSD, though), I just don't leave a can in my nightstand, that's what I was most curious about.