You just reminded me of an incedent a while ago.

I carry stainless-steel 'trace wire' in kits for snares. It is the stuff that is used for fishing. I had some 60 lb strength wire with me soon after we discovered that is was our dog that kept setting off the burgler alarm by literally OPENING the window, and squeexing through the burgler bars.

Instead of putting a new latch on the window, my Dad decided to keep the window open, and keep the dog out at the same. He threaded the 60 lb wire through the burgler bars, so that the Dog (a pavement special about the size of a large jack russel) couldn't get through.

The alarm was fine for a few days, but then, again went off while we were out. After inspecting the SAME window with the SAME 60 lb wire, we realised (after much swearing) that our dog had chewed right through several seperate pieces of wire!

If I had to set snares in the wild, the most I would hope to catch is a porcupine sized critter, but I am now having doubts about the quality and strength of the materials that I am using. I can't get hold of 'snare wire', so I guess i'll just have to make a plan.